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Apr 24 2025
Home » News » Celebrate National Pet Parents Day
Hold up, Mother’s Day. Not so fast, Father’s Day. There’s another kind of parent that deserves some serious appreciation—yes, we’re talking about pet parents.
You know who you are. You’ve got fur on your clothes, baby talk in your voice, and a camera roll that’s 95% your pet making slightly different versions of the same face. You’ve planned your schedule around walkies, weighed up the nutritional value of pellets for your rabbit, and once cried because your lizard blinked slowly at you and it felt deeply emotional.
This Sunday, on National Pet Parents Day, it’s your time to shine.
Because being a pet parent isn’t just about feeding and cleaning (though let’s not pretend scooping a litter tray at 6 a.m. isn’t elite-level dedication). It’s about showing up with love, every day, for a creature who can’t say thank you but still manages to make your whole day better just by existing.
Pet parenting is a full-time emotional gig. You cheer for first successful poops, worry at 3 a.m. over odd sneezes, and throw birthday parties complete with hats your dog tolerates for 30 seconds (but it’s still worth it).
You’ve googled “Can my parrot eat mango?” and “Why does my cat stare at me like she’s judging my life choices?” more times than you’d admit. And you’ve probably whispered “I love you” to your pet in a tone so soft and sincere it could melt concrete.
And here’s the thing—it matters. That love, that care, that connection: it’s real, it’s important, and it makes a difference in both your lives.
Sure, you provide the food, the shelter, and the unlimited belly rubs, but your pet gives back too. In big ways and small.
Whatever kind of creature shares your home, the bond between you is real, and studies even say it boosts your mental health, lowers blood pressure, and helps fight loneliness.
This holiday is all about honouring the connection between you and your pet—so go ahead and lean into it. Here are a few fun, easy ways to celebrate:
Thank you for loving loudly. For waking up early. For going out in the rain. For spending more on pet beds than you do on your own pillows. For speaking fluent squeak, meow, chirp, or hiss. For making your pet’s world the safest, happiest place it could be.
Happy National Pet Parents Day. You’ve earned every tail wag, every purr, every slow blink, and every delighted wiggle.
Now go cuddle your weird little roommate and tell them they’re the best thing that’s ever happened to you. Because honestly? They probably are.
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