Whether large or small, feathery or furry, there’s no doubt that pets enhance our lives and know how to make us smile. Need more evidence? This listing video by Tim Smith shows the power and love of man’s best friend.
On February 20, National Love Your Pet Day, we are given the perfect opportunity to reciprocate all of that unconditional affection that’s showered on us every day. Show your pet you care by celebrating him or her in one of these fun and wonderful ways.
Take your furry friend to a local dog park:
- Rosie’s Dog Beach, Long Beach
- Runyon Canyon Park, Hollywood
- Huntington Dog Beach, Huntington Beach
- Central Bark Dog Park, Irvine
- Coronado Dog Beach, Coronado
- Fiesta Island, Mission Bay
- Carlson Dog Park, Riverside
- Palm Springs Dog Park, Palm Springs
Check out a local pet-friendly restaurant:
- Pier Café, San Diego
- Smokey Canyon BBQ, Riverside
- The Filling Station, Orange
- Great Maple, Newport Beach
- Alcove Café & Bakery, Los Angeles
- Figueroa Mountain Brewing Company, Santa Barbara
Volunteer at a local shelter or donate supplies:
- PAWS/LA, Los Angeles
- Best Friends, Los Angeles
- OC Humane Society, Huntington Beach
- The Barking Lot, El Cajon
- Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, Riverside
Then continue to share your care by keeping an eye out for special pet-centric happenings around town all year long. Pet adoption events, such as those sponsored by the Coldwell Banker Homes for Dogs Project, strive to find forever families for shelter animals. One surefire way to warm your heart is to give a loving home to a needy pet – that’s like making every day Love Your Pet Day!
