April 11 is National Pet Day, although say that to my dog Earl and you ll likely get the side eye.
Earl is a standard poodle, and poodles can be, well, a tad uppity. Earl believes and rightfully so every day is Pet Day.
They re more than just furry mess-makers. The National Institutes of Health says pets can help lower cortisol, cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
They ve been especially important in the past year with so many of us working from home. They ve kept loneliness at bay and given us a reason to get up and get outside. In return, 18% of us spent more on our pets in 2020, according to a Harris Poll conducted last spring.