National Pet Day 

Today is National Pet Day for 2024! A day to celebrate to our best friend, your pet. . .

Happy National Pet Day ! ! ! 

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🐕 🐱 Pets 🐾 🐟

Dogs:
Origination: Dogs have their origins traced back to an extinct gray wolf population, with genetic research pointing towards the start of domestication in Europe, the high Arctic, or eastern Asia more than 25,000 years ago. Studies show that the domestic dog likely evolved in southern East Asia around 33,000 years ago, spreading to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe approximately 15,000 years ago. One of these lineages eventually made its way back to northern China, mixing with local East Asian lineages, before eventually journeying to the Americas.

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Resources of Dogs: The American Kennel Club (A.K.C.) recognizes the admiration of pure-bred dogs, obedience and service dogs.

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Cats:
Origination: Cats have evolved from the African Wildcat, a species that has existed for more than 12 million years. The African Wildcat can still be found in the Savannah regions of the Middle East and Africa. The domestic cat can be traced back to populations of the African wildcat in the Near-East and Egypt, known as Felis sylvestris lybica. The Felidae family, which includes all modern feline species, emerged around ten to eleven million years ago and is classified into eight main phylogenetic lineages.

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Resources of Cats: The Cat Fanciers’ Association, Inc. recognizes the admiration of pure-bred cats and obedience.

Other Pets:
List: Here is a list of some other pets

• Fish
• Birds
• Reptiles and snakes
• Rabbits
• Poultry
• Hamsters
• Guinea pigs
• Ferrets

A Companion and a Friend:
All pets serve as loyal companions, friends and a very important extension of your family. They are a lovely blessing and deserve the warmth and compassion to be loved.

Celebrated: Since the year 2006, every year on April 11^th. Animal Welfare Advocate Colleen Page initiated National Pet Day to honor the happiness that pets bring to our lives.

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A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

Most Popular Pets:

1. Dogs
2. Cats
3. Fish
4. Birds
5. Reptiles and snakes
6. Rabbits
7. Poultry
8. Hamsters
9. Guinea pigs
10. Ferrets

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FREEBIES For or About Pets:
🐶  FREE Pets: Fonts
🐱   FREE Pet: Crafts + Printables
🐾  FREE Pet: Sheet Music
🐟   FREE Pet: Ideas, Crafts & Worksheets
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🐱  FREE Cat:  AT “Hey It’s Free”

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