Praise your furry companions on Love Your Pet Day

Love Your Pet Day is an unofficial holiday dedicated to ensuring your furry friend gets some extra love, reports Rosebank Killarney Gazette.

There is a host of ways that you can show love for your companion. Some of these include:

• Taking your furry friend for a walk.
• Giving them extra hugs and tummy rubs.
• If you’re a dog owner, a walk to a local park is just the trick to give them some exercise and attention. City of Johannesburg by-laws require all animals to be on a leash in public parks, so ensure that you keep a leash on your friend.
• Give your pet an extra yummy treat – foods such as brown rice, carrots, and cauliflower can be a tasty, healthy treat.
• Buy or make your pet a new toy.
• Give your pet a bath and a brush.
• Visit a local animal shelter and give abandoned furbabies some love and affection.
• Donate to a local shelter by dropping off food, blankets, bowls, or making a cash donation.

If you don’t already have an animal to share the love with, visit a local animal shelter and consider adopting an animal or even just take some time to volunteer. The SPCA and many other shelters across Johannesburg have many lovely animals looking for a new, furever home.

Additional reporting by Nica Schreuder.

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