On February 20th, we celebrate National Love Your Pet Day, a day to embrace one special trait that makes us human: our love of our pets! There are many things that differentiate humans from the rest of the Animal Kingdom, but one of the more unusual behaviours is our longstanding tendency to keep other animals as pets.
According to a UK Pet Food report, 16.2 million (57%) of UK households reported owning a pet in January 2023, accounting for about 38 million pets total throughout the country. It only makes sense to commemorate something that’s so important to so many people, so on February 20th, we celebrate our pets with #NationalLoveYourPetDay!
#Pets have been a part of human life for thousands of years. Ever since we’ve made our first steps into civilisation, animals have been right there alongside us. And look at those faces! Who could blame us?
Nobody really knows exactly what animal the very first pet was. But, one animal, the wolf, lived alongside early humans for centuries. Even as far back as 12,000 years ago, dogs and cats were buried in their human counterparts’ graves. It seems that even early humans had a deep attachment to their furry friends.
Whether #Cats, #Dogs, #Birds, or even #Spiders, lets celebrate our furry/feathered friends and shower them with love and affection on this day!
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