Overview
- February 20 is observed annually as National Love Your Pet Day, encouraging extra attention for companion animals.
- USA TODAY urges readers to show pets added affection with simple gestures such as extra treats or longer walks and spotlights uplifting pet stories.
- USA TODAY also promotes its USA TODAY Pets hub as a destination for adoption tips, training advice, health guidance, and feature stories.
- The Dorset Echo invites readers to submit pet photos for publication and states the article comes via its exclusive subscriber partnership with sister title USA TODAY.
- ActiveRain contributor Nina Hollander shares Greater Charlotte adoption resources, including the Humane Society of Charlotte, Greater Charlotte SPCA, CMPD Animal Control, and Carolina P.A.W.S., while noting the observance is informal with unclear origins.