Tomorrow - February 20th - is National Love Your Pet Day!

Certainly all of us who have four-legged family members, love them on all days, but tomorrow is a day to especially take time to be thankful for and to love these wonderful members of our family. In my home we have a cat - Candy. She is quite the cat. I thought she would be "aloof" but she is not at all! She greets us when we come home, she snuggles a LOT, and she is a pretty wonderful addition to our family.

When my children were young, we had Basset Hounds - Mindy and Giggles, and an English Springer Spaniel - Scout - all were wonderful members of our family. My grands have two dogs - Gimli and Roxi, and three cats - Walter, Lilith, and Jade. Yes, my family has a history of having loved four-legged family members. "According to Wisevoter’s Pet Ownership Statistics, in 2019 about 57% of American households owned at least one pet."

• Dogs have over 100 million facial expressions - with ears and eyebrows like they have, it is no wonder they are so easy to love!
• A Pack of Cats is different than a pack of kittens - a pack of kittens is called a kindle, while a pack of adult cats is called a chowder.
• Parrots need love, too - as the 4th most popular pet and with vocal cords louder than an ambulance, they will let you know if they are not getting attention!

RANKING OF THE MOST POPULAR PETS IN AMERICA

• #1: Dog (40%)
• #2: Cat (25%)
• #3: Fish (8%)
• #4: Bird (e.g. parakeet, cockatiel, parrot, etc.) (4%)
• #5: Hamster/gerbil/mouse (2%)

You will find more fun facts and info about pets at this link. Happy National Love Your Pet Day!