Celebrate National Dog Day on August 26!
National Dog Day is being celebrated across the country on Thursday! From precious pets to life-saving Labradors, the day encourages people to share their lives with dogs of all breeds. Dogs are the most popular pet in America, with The American Veterinary Medical Association citing that 57 percent of households had a pet at the end of 2016.
#DidYouKnow El Centro Sector is home to one of the top dogs in the NATION for #USBP meth seizures? K9 Amon leads the way for FY21, detecting almost a million dollars’ worth of the deadly drug‼️
— USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino (@USBPChiefELC) August 26, 2021
Shout out to #K9 Amon & all law enforcement K9s nationwide on #InternationalDogDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ORpgUhvrZY
Our K9’s are part of this family too. Happy National Dog Day. #nationaldogday #indiopolice #k9 #fastandfurry #officer pic.twitter.com/DxlMeyUWE8
— Indio Police Dept (@Indiopd) August 26, 2021
#NationalDogDay Life is better with a dog! This is Mac and his current class handler Deputy Sheriff Trainee Stroik. Mac is our Sheriff’s Academy mascot and calls the Frank Bland Regional Training Center home. In each class, a trainee is assigned to be Mac’s handler. pic.twitter.com/cQITUqHbyB
— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) August 26, 2021
Just can't decide which doggy park to visit today 🐶🌳
— cityoflaquinta (@CityofLaQuinta) August 24, 2021
📍Pioneer Dog Park
📍Seasons Dog Park
📍Fritz Burns Dog Park
It's a ruff decision. 🐾🦴
La Quinta Dog Park Map - https://t.co/Ajs9Y0Aqd6
📷by Instagrammer: willowthepooch__ pic.twitter.com/xIgWlfs19m
Today is #NationalDogDay2021. Meet our office’s two awesome dogs! K9 Chewie, left, is an electronic storage detection canine with our Bureau of Investigation. K9 Rachel is a facility dog in our Division of Victim Services. They both do great, much needed, work for our community. pic.twitter.com/7U8ArWJ2RD
— Riverside County DA's Office (@RivCoDA) August 26, 2021
KESQ morning anchors Angela Chen and Jeff Stahl showed off their sweet dogs as did morning meteorologist Patrick Evans. To mark the occasion, you can celebrate by walking your dog, donating to a local animal shelter like Animal Samaritans, and adopting or fostering a pup!