Pet Parent Day

by Angela Rowe

You already know that there is a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day, but did you know that there is ‘pet parent day?’

Yes, there is, how fantastic is that? And why not, you have a special bond and connection with your pet/pets whether they are small and fluffy or large and smooth, have scales or a slithery skin, feathery wings or hard shell, you love them as part of the family and they love you just the same.

Here is a list of things to make the day extra special between you and your pet:

Give extra kisses and cuddles.
Look through photos to see how they have grown.
Brush them
clean their area.
Spend quality time with them.
A nice long walk.
Go over the field and throw a ball.

There are many more things you could do, but remember to do it safely and responsibly and lovingly, this is what makes you #theperfectpetparent

If your pet/pets could talk to you, what would they say?

Do you think your pet would say thank you for being their parent?

Would your dog say, ‘Thank you for walking me?’
Would your cat say, ‘Thank you for feeding me?’
Would your fish say, ‘Thank you for cleaning out my tank?’
Would your rabbit say, ‘Thank you for kisses and cuddles?’
Would your hamster say, ‘Thank you for my toys?’

I think each of them would most definatley say, ‘Thank you for being the best parent and I love you very much.’

Would you like a challenge? are you up for it? Yes, I hear you say! Fantastic! Well, I want you to think of one of your pets and imagine what it would be like to be them!

Think about things like:

Their viewpoint – Do they see from low down nearer the ground or from high up?
What do they eat? – Varied food or the same thing every day?
Do they stay in all day or go out? – Are they bored?
Where do they sleep? – Is it comfortable?

Those were just a few things to get you started and I’m guessing you can come up with a lot more ideas. Write down all your answers.

After you have done that, do you think your pet is living their best life? If yes, then you are the best pet parent, but if you think that maybe you could do better to make your pets live happier and more content then you must make the changes straight away, your pet will love you even more and you will be so happy knowing that you are doing the best for your pet.