Today I give special loving attention to my dog, Riley, my grand-dogs, Kaya and Sargent, and my African Grey parrot, Max. Why? It’s the 11th National Pet Day. The dogs give me unconditional love, devotion, and protection from solicitors and bad buys who dare even think about coming to my home. All of them make me laugh at times when I need it, comfort me in my “down” times, remind me of the beauty and diversity of Nature, and drive away the loneliness that sometimes creep into my life. All they ask in return is food, water, and some play-time with their human.
To them–and to all of your pets–I wish a happy National Pet Day.