MM – Belated Happy National Dog Day

This past Friday (the 26th) was National Dog Day. Naturally, I spent it at the Veterinary Hospital with our dog, Sandy. He had an infected gland, but thanks to the kind ministrations of the wonderful people there, he’s feeling much better. At any rate, here’s a bit more about the holiday (which I will hopefully remember in advance of the day next year) from the official National Dog Day website –

National Dog Day is celebrated August 26th annually and was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige, also the founder of National Puppy Day, National Mutt Day and National Cat Day and many more philanthropic days to bring attention to the plight of animals and encourage adoption. The date of August 26th is significant, as it’s the date that Colleen’s family adopted her first dog “Sheltie” when Colleen was 10 years old.

Here’s a list of 20 ways to celebrate, also from the official site –

1. Adopt a dog from your local shelter or pure breed rescue organization. Volunteer at your local shelter and offer to walk a dog or play with a dog, clean cages or anything else they need help with.
2. Have a safety check of your home to make sure it’s safe for your dog and others.
3. Donate blankets, food and toys to animal welfare organizations.
4. Organize a peaceful demonstration in front of your community pet store that sells puppies.
5. Write your Congressman and ask that he/she support the ban of Puppy Mills and Gas Chambers in your state.
6. Send a dog related gift to a friend or family member!
7. Have a National Dog Day party and invite all your friends and their dogs!
8. Spend the day taking photos of your dog and then enter our photo contest!
9. Buy an official National Dog Day Tee here and sport it proudly!
10. Assist an ill or elderly neighbor by walking their dog.
11. Have a portrait painted of your dog to suspend the fleeting magic of dogdom.
12. Buy your dog a fun new dog toy…or two…or five.
13. Give your dog some fun exercise by taking him or her to a doggy play resort.
14. Brush your dog to eliminate excess fur.
15. Give your dog a massage or holistic spa treatment.
16. Teach your dog a new trick.
17. Buy your dog a fashionable collar and leash.
18. Hire a professional pet photographer for a fun photo shoot.
19. Take your dog to the beach.
20. Say “BECAUSE DOGS” all day, every time someone says hello!

Here’s a shot of Sandy and Sid yesterday, celebrating the fact that the puppy felt better –

However you celebrate/celebrated, I hope it was happy!

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