Happy National Pet Day!

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April 11 is National Pet Day. It was started in 2006 by Colleen Paige, an animal welfare advocate.

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National Pet Day celebrates the joy pets bring to our lives and creates public awareness of the different kinds of animals awaiting forever homes in shelters and rescues all around the globe.

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