Love Your Pet Day
About Love Your Pet Day
When is Love Your Pet Day? This holiday is always celebrated on February 20
Love Your Pet Day, a February 20 holiday, is a day to spend time with your pet, and to pamper it. People just love their pets, and today is an easy excuse to spend time with them and give them special treatment. Give them lots of love and attention today. Your pet loves attention and will have a good time with you, regardless of how you choose to enjoy this day with him.
A pet is any animal that gives you comfort and or enjoyment. When we think of the ideal pet, we usually think about a fog or a cat. However, almost any animal can be a good pet. Some others include birds, pigs, rabbits, fish, turtles, snakes, and more. Then, if you want a pet that is low maintenance and easy to lease, try a pet rock or a chia pet.
Interestingly, Ecard companies have a wide choice of cards for today. There are many cards to send to pet owners to make them smile and feel good. However, we did not find a single Ecard to be sent to the pet. ……..hmmm.
How to Celebrate Love Your Pet Day
- If you don’t have a pet, maybe today is the day to adopt a pet. Take a trip to your local Humane Society and bring home an animal that needs you. It will make you both feel good.
- Spend time with it.
- Take your pet to the groomer.
- Teach him a new trick.
- Give him special treats.
- Take it for a walk.
- If your pet is a dog, take him to the dog park.
- Buy an article of clothes for him, if appropriate.
- Take a selfie with it.
Today's Quote
“Pets have more love and compassion in them than most humans.” – – Robert Wagner
History and Origin of Love Your Pet Day
Despite our extensive research, we did not find the creator or the origin of this day. Most likely, it was a pet lover or an animal rights group.
We’ve researched this holiday twice. During the original study, all references to this holiday referred to it as Love Your Pet Day. Beginning in the middle 2010s, some internet websites started to call this National Love Your Pet Day. There is no evidence to suggest that this is truly a “National” day, which requires an act of congress. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation about this special day.
Definition of “National” Days – Discover why it is important to distinguish true National days.
This Day in History
Besides Love Your Pet Day, here are some of the things that happened on this day:
- Congress bans dueling in the District of Columbia. (1869)
- Golfers in South Carolina are arrested for violating the Sabbath. (1927)
- Ansel Adams, American photographer, was born on this day in 1902.
Related Holidays
We all love our pets. As a result, it comes as no surprise that there are several other pet-related holidays. Here are some of them:
More February 20 Holidays
Additionally, here are more February 20 holidays and events to celebrate and enjoy:
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date. See what happened on this date in history.
Famous February Birthdays – Did you ever wonder what famous people share your birth date? If so, then find out now!
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for Love Your Pet Day, or just about any calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Undoubtedly, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
Flower of the Day: Stevia a sugar free herb
Recipe of the Day: Mexican Chili Pasta
Holiday Insights, where every day in February is a holiday, a bizarre or wacky day, an observance, or a special event. Thus, please join us in the daily calendar fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to Love Your Pet Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. February holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
