Launched in 2005, the observance aims to celebrate "the joy pets bring to our lives and to create public awareness about the plight of many different kinds of animals awaiting a forever home in shelters all across the nation," according to the website petdayusa.com.
It is also a good opportunity to show off pictures of your barkers, meowers, baaers, tweeters, oinkers and/or hissers.
Enjoy our video compilation above and, if you think your pet is adorable or super smart, tweet a photo to @daytondailynews with the #Daytonpet.
Show us the pets you love — dogs, cats, goats, birds, pigs, snakes…
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