Hooray! It’s National Dog Day!
Hang on – What is National Dog Day?
National Dog Day is celebrated annually on August 26th. It was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate Colleen Paige, who has also founded many other philanthropic pet days. The goal of NDD and the other pet days is to bring attention to the plight of animals and encourage adoption.
National Dog Day celebrates all dogs, mixed breed and pure. The mission of NDD is to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year. NDD also acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe, and bring comfort.
Dogs put their lives on the line every day… for personal protection for law enforcement forpeope with a disability for our freedom for our safety and now dogs are even detecting cancer and seizures in people–things even humans cannot do.
National Dog Day is against any kind of “breed ban”. Dogs should not have to lose their lives because of the atrocities they have been forced to endure at the hands of man. And while we feel that American’s have the constitutional right to purchase a pure breed dog, we strongly discourage buying dogs from pet stores supplied by puppy mills, backyard breeders, the internet, and newspaper ads. Rather, we encourage those seeking new canine companions to consider choosing adoption first.
If you’d like a pure breed dog, look into a breed rescue group in your city to see if they might have some little furry soul just waiting to make your life complete. Another great place to find a new best friend is at pet stores that host adoption drives for local shelters and rescues.
When considering buying from a breeder, verify that you’re buying from a reputable breeder by checking out their licensing, internet reviews and ask for local references, such as from a veterinarian. It’s vital to educate yourself about the breed you’re considering parenting. “Millions of dogs are killed each year because they’re simply unwanted,” says Colleen Paige, founder of National Dog Day. They’re unwanted because no one realized how to properly care for the demands of the breed. They’re unwanted because they were bought as a Christmas gift for a child that didn’t keep their promises about caring for the dog…unwanted because they shed too much…unwanted because they bark too much. UNWANTED…simply because someone changed their mind. All a dog wants to do is love you and be loved by you. Dogs are amazing, courageous, sensitive and sentient beings that deserve compassion and respect. Please consider bringing what was once considered “unwanted love”, into your heart and home on National Dog Day!”(taken from www.nationaldogday.com)
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