HOUSTON – Pet owners across the country celebrated “Love Your Pet Day” on Thursday.
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The purpose of this day is to pay extra attention to the fluffy animals in your life.
NationalDayCalendar.com outlined a few ways to celebrate the day:
- Give your pet a special treat
- Take an extra-long walk
- Check that their vaccines are up to date
- Watch a pet video with them full of cats, dogs and other critters
- Give them a few extra strokes with the brush while grooming
- Practice their favorite commands – sit, shake, rollover
- Play their favorite game or bring out their best toy
- Inspect their toys to make sure they’re in good shape. Throw out any broken toys
- Wash their bedding, even if it’s not their laundry day. Let them fluff it up just the way they like it