On February 20th, pet lovers everywhere observe National Love Your Pet Day. This holiday focuses on giving extra attention to our pets. The day encourages pampering our pets and focusing on the special relationship pets hold in our lives.

Did you know that most households in the United States have at least one pet? While there are more cats than dogs in the United States, more households have dogs than cats, but not by much. Pets are not limited to the canine and feline categories.  There are quite a few who prefer the companionship of birds, reptiles, fish, or rats. Whoever your pet companion is, we are sure you will enjoy spending a little extra time with them on National Love Your Pet Day and reap the benefits, as well such as stress relief and lower blood pressure. So on February 20th (and every day) show your appreciation to your pets!

History Of National Love Your Pet Day:

Pets have been a part of human existence for hundreds of years, and owning one is growing increasingly popular and frequent. Animals have been close to our side since the dawn of civilization. Consider the fact that wolves have lived alongside humans for centuries, and there is evidence of people, dogs, and cats coexisting as long as 12,000 years ago. Toy dog breeds were first kept by European nobility in the 1600s. Pet birds were the preferred pet of all classes in Spain until the 1960s. Although the individual who established Love Your Pet Day is not widely known, the masses began celebrating and bringing it to light on a large scale in the early 2000s.