National Love Your Pet Day
Nurturing an unbreakable bond with your furry companion, a profound connection that enriches life with boundless affection and joy.
Drive pet care purchases and services (grooming, vet checkups, treats, toys, photography) by positioning National Love Your Pet Day as the perfect moment for pet owners to pamper and invest in their companions' health and happiness.
- Show us your pet love: Share pet photos/videos on social media with branded hashtag to drive UGC and engagement
- February pet care checklist: Vet visits, grooming, training, and treats—bundle promotions across pet services
- Pet parent gift guides: Curate toys, treats, wellness products, and photography session deals for the pet-obsessed
- Shelter spotlight campaign: Partner with local animal rescues to drive donations and adoption awareness while building brand goodwill
Pets have been a part of human life for thousands of years, and it’s only becoming more popular and common to own one. Animals have been right by our side ever since the first moment of civilization. Consider the fact that wolves lived among humans for centuries, and there’s proof of humans and dogs and cats being together as long as 12,000 years ago.
In the 1600s, European royalty began keeping toy dog breeds. Pet birds were the pet of choice in Spain among all classes well into the 1960s.
Pet lifestyle and animal behavior expert, Colleen Paige, started National Love Your Pet Day in 2006 to draw more attention to the care that pets need from their humans!
Show Love to Your Pet
A few ideas for what you can do include going for a walk or hike, playing with them and their toys, and snuggling and cuddling with them. As a dog owner, they may love going to the dog park, so be willing to take a trip there to have them play with the other dogs. What’s most important and critical is that one purposely sets aside time to be with their pet on this special day. Pamper him or her with treats and show your pet that they mean the world to you!
Schedule a Pet Photography Session
Many people find joy in taking pictures with their pets and sharing them on social media to let their networks know how much they love their furry friends.
Schedule a Vet or Grooming Checkup
Furthermore, take care of your pet’s health by making sure their vaccines are up to date and calling the vet to schedule their next appointment. Groom and pet your animal so that they look presentable and feel loved.
Train Your Pet
Do them a favor by continuing to train them and practice commands with them on National Love Your Pet Day. They’ll be better behaved, and it’ll keep them safe when you’re out and about walking them or in public.
Support Local Animal Shelters
Any non-pet owners don’t have to feel left out because there are plenty of options for this group to participate as well. For example, someone may want to donate money to a local shelter or adopt a pet themselves. One can also pitch in and help by offering to watch a friend or family member’s pet during the day while they are at work or need to travel.
Connet with Other Pet Owners
Pet owners can rejoice knowing there’s a day designated for them and their pet of choice. Anyone participating in the day should take the time to admire how amazing their pet is and notice how happy he or she is that they’re receiving extra and special attention from their owner. There is a large community of pet owners out there so connect and share pictures with these individuals and ideas for how one can celebrate National Love Your Pet Day! National Love Your Pet Day FAQsHow do you show love for your pets?Everyone wants their pets to know they are loved! How to show this depends on the breed and kind of pet. Dogs like to be scratched behind the ears or on the belly. Cats enjoy hearing their voices mimicked. And rabbits like to spend quality time with their humans.[1]How are pets beneficial to humans?National Love Your Pet Day is a perfect time to be reminded of the symbiotic relationship between pets and owners. All pets, but particularly cats and dogs, can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and depression, provide companionship and teach children responsibility.[1]How to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day?This is a great day to simply show pets they are loved by buying them treats, giving them an extra hug or scratch behind the ears, or just giving them extra attention.[1]When is National Love Your Pet Day?Always occurring in late winter, National Love Your Pet Day falls on February 20 of each year.[1]Which pets live the longest? Those who are looking to develop a relationship with a pet might wonder how long they can expect them to live. Pet tortoises are, by far, the longest living pet and can often outlive their owners as they can live approximately 50-100 years.[1]