Is your social media feed being overloaded with cuteness today????
No wonder, it’s National Puppy Day!
National Puppy Day is a celebration of the unconditional love that puppies bring to our lives. National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 as a way to raise awareness of the plight of puppies from puppy mills, and to help save orphaned puppies by encouraging adoption. The goal is simple: to improve the lives of puppies everywhere!
A puppy mill is a commercial dog-breeding facility that focuses on increasing profit with little overhead cost. The health and welfare of the animals is not a priority. There are many responsible dog breeders out there; they are different to puppy mills. Check out these horrible facts about puppy mills from DoSomething.org – https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-puppy-mills
So what can you do to help on National Puppy Day?
- Visit an animal shelter and adopt a puppy in need. Most cities have a local shelter where you can visit and adopt a pet in the same day. Remember to spay or neuter your pet in order to control the stray dog population. Most shelters will do that for you; if not, we can help.
- Spread awareness by using the hashtags #nationalpuppyday and #puppyday on social media and also share pictures of your dog or pictures of dogs you like.
- Watch the documentaries I’m Alive (2008), Madonna of the Mills (2010), and Dog By Dog (2015) to learn more about the realities of puppy mills.
- Donate your time or money to a local animal shelter, rescue, or an organization that supports stray animals. There is always a need for help walking, feeding, playing with and cleaning up after the animals. You can also make a financial donation to national organizations such as ASPCA and the Humane Society, or the AZ Humane Society.
Give your pup – young or old – a loving squeeze from us today!
