National Pet Day was founded in 2006 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Paige, to celebrate the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters and rescues all around the globe, as explained on their official website.
"I believe all animals are sentient beings that deserve our love and compassion...even not-so-cuddly animals like reptiles and rats. No animal should ever have to suffer, especially at the hand of humans,” explains Paige.
Here are some cute (and truthful) sayings about our little furry babies on this special day. And don't forget to check out these awesome pics of cats in costumes, as well as our Puppy Day special, here.
“As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind.” – Cleveland Amory
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.” – Josh Billings
“Don't accept your dog's admiration as conclusive evidence that you are wonderful.” – Ann Landers
“An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language.” – Martin Buber
“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – James Cromwell
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” – James Herriot
“Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” – Robert A. Heinlein
“Time spent with cats is never wasted.” – Sigmund Freud
“There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face.” – Bernard Williams
“A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden.” – Robert Southey
“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” – Winston Churchill
“A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down.” – Robert Benchley
“I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.” – Hippolyte Taine
“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” – Albert Schweitzer
“Dogs laugh, but they laugh with their tails.” – Max Eastman
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