Every year on July 11, All American Pet Photo Day is joyfully commemorated. It is a day dedicated to appreciating our beloved companions, who enrich our lives every day. While our canines are almost always the centre of attention, this day encourages us to make it even more special by focusing on them throughout the day. People express their affection for their furry or feathered companions with thousands of people online by posting photographs of their pets on social media.
The background of All American Pet Photo Day
All American Pet Photo Day is comparable to Colleen Paige’s National Pet Day.
Pets have been kept by humans for centuries, and they are present in nearly every culture and community. Initially, aristocrats kept canines for companionship and hunting, and they were considered symbols of elitism. Nonetheless, by the nineteenth century, the middle class began to develop an interest in maintaining pets, including not only dogs but also fish, rabbits, reptiles, etc. Pet ownership satisfies a fundamental human need for companionship and is a symbiotic relationship that benefits both humans and animals.
Pets offer a variety of physical and emotional benefits and provide companionship to people who live alone or are elderly and do not have much social interaction with others. In fact, therapy animals, primarily canines, are brought to children in hospitals or elderly individuals in nursing homes to improve their physical, social, cognitive, or emotional well-being and functioning.
In recent years, the introduction of social media has allowed individuals to showcase their pets. Even pet parents create and administer their own social media accounts in today’s society. It is fair to assert that pets play a significant role in our lives. All American Pet Photo Day is the ideal occasion to honour our pets, who provide us with unconditional affection.
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5 surprising facts about pets that will surprise you
The origin of the term ‘pet’ is the word ‘petty,’ which means’small.’
Goats were the first domesticated creatures.
A recent National companion Owners Survey indicates that 67% of U.S. households have a companion.
In the United States alone, over 142 million households have fish as pets.
It is known that having a pet can reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels, help with managing with depression, and alleviate loneliness.
ALL AMERICAN PET PHOTO DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | July 11 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | July 11 | Thursday |
| 2025 | July 11 | Friday |
| 2026 | July 11 | Saturday |
| 2027 | July 11 | Sunday |
