National Love Your Pet Day: Fur Real, They’re the Best🐾❤️Spoil Them Proudly!
"Sometimes the best medicine is unconditional love from your pet."
... Anonymous
What pet parent doesn’t understand the joy our furry, feathered, or even scaly companions bring into our lives? Every tail wag, gentle purr, and cheerful chirp is a reminder of the unconditional love they give so freely.
National Love Your Pet Day, celebrated each year on February 20, is the perfect excuse to give your pets a little extra appreciation. Whether you share your home with an energetic pup, a cozy lap cat, or a chatty parrot, today is about recognizing the comfort, companionship, and happiness they bring into our world.
Treat them to a favorite snack. Add an extra walk. Spend a few more minutes with belly rubs, head scratches, or playtime. However you choose to celebrate, make it count — because the love they give us every day is worth celebrating.
While National Love Your Pet Day may not be an “official” holiday and its origins remain a bit of a mystery, pet lovers everywhere embrace it wholeheartedly. Of course, in many homes — mine included — every day feels like Love Your Pet Day. And I have a feeling that’s true for households across America.
Here’s to the paws-itive impact our pets make in our lives — today and every day. 🐾❤️
5 Ways To Show Your Love For Your Pet(s) Today
"I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source."
... Doris Day
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains un-awakened."
... Anatole France
"Time spent with a cat is never wasted."
... Colette
"A pet bird is a living work of art, a beautiful creature that adds color and vibrancy to your life."
... Unknown
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself."
... Josh Billings
"I think there's something great and generic about goldfish. They're everybody's first pet."
... Paul Rudd
"Love Is A Four Legged Word."
Ricky Gervais
If you'd like to have a pet to love on National Love Your Pet Day or on any day of the year, here's where you can adopt your fur-ever friend in Greater Charlotte:
- Greater Charlotte SPCA: click on this link to learn more about adopting a pet from the Greater Charlotte SPCA.
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD): click on this link to find out more about adopting a pet at CMPD Animal Control Center.
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Carolina P.A.W.S.: click on this link to find out more about adopting a pet from the all-volunteer Carolina PAWS organization.
- Humane Society of Charlotte: click on this link to find out more about adopting a pet from Charlotte's Humane Society.
This is just a very short list of places to adopt a pet. The Charlotte region has dozens of shelters. If you really want a pet to love, there's just no way you won't find one in Charlotte.
This information about National Love Your Pet Day is provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Greater Charlotte area pet-friendly residential real estate expert and pet parent.
If you're considering purchasing or selling a home in the Greater Charlotte that both you and your best friend(s) will love too, I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, exceed your expectations, and to show you why experience matters and how:
"The Right Broker Makes All The Difference."
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