We Love Our Pets!

Pets come in all shapes and sizes. Some have fur or hair, others are feathered, some sport scales, while others use fins. They are our companions and our friends with no strings attached. They shower us with unconditional love, comfort us when we are sad and teach us about important things, such as responsibility, nurturing, kindness and compassion. For children, owning a pet can encourage outdoor play, help them make friends and feel safe. Overall, our pets bring out the best in us, for they show us how to give and receive love.

Not surprisingly, pet populations continue to rise. According to a Gallup poll, sixty-eight percent of Americans currently own pets, a number that is expected to increase in the future. “As millennial and Generation Z consumers have come into adulthood, they have embraced the pet-owning and pet-loving lifestyles to a far greater extent than their elders.”

American Author, John Grogan, who wrote “Marley and Me” sums up our love for these special family members in this way: “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for us to come home each day. It is amazing how much love and laughter they bring into our lives and even how much closer we become with each other because of them.”

On February 20 we celebrate National Love Your Pet Day! So, whether your pet runs or crawls, swims or flies, or, maybe you are adopting a pet for the first time, be sure check out DBRL’s large selection of pet-themed books!

Just for fun, here are a few books about some unusual pets.

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