National Pet Day 2025
Jeff adopted by BARKography by Kim Hollis in October 2023.
National Pet Day is today April 11, 2025. This day celebrates our pets and strives to bring attention to pet adoptions.
This day was started by Collen Page in 2006. She’s a devoted animal lover and rescue advocate.
Here are 5 rescues in the Charlotte NC area that have pets available for adoption:
The Humane Society of Charlotte - I adopted my yellow lab Sam from them in 1997.
Greater Charlotte ASPCA - this where we got Jeff
Char-Meck Animal Care & Control - look into their “staycation” and “day cation” programs
Great Dane Friends - my friend Amy does a ton of work with them
Each rescue will have their own adoption process. Keep in mind too that many of the rescues are run by volunteers who may work full time jobs so there may be a delay in their response time.
If you are thinking about adopting a pet, please give this decision careful consideration. Pets are a lifetime commitment.
They need love, shelter, food and medical attention.
They are a financial commitment too so ask yourself if you have the funds to support a pet.
Do you have time in your schedule for a pet. If you’re adopting a dog, do you have time to give him exercise. Will you need to hire a dog walker to let him out during the day if you work long hours. Do you have that in your budget.
When you go on vacation or if you travel for work, who will take care of your pet. Be sure and find someone you can trust. Consider hiring a pet sitter.
If you already have a pet and aren’t considering adding another one to your family, spend some extra time with yours today to celebrate his day.
But we all know that every day is really National Pet Day, right? Mine are certainly treated that way!