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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