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National Puppy Day: Perry Hall Patch Readers Share Pup Pics

Readers share pics of their pups and show some love to their furry friends in this Perry Hall Patch gallery for National Puppy Day.

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Bailee and Grahm are ready for the Easter Bunny! (Juanita Manzanares)
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Leila guards the house. (Michael Shortlidge)
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Bubba loves to snuggle. (Mary Ludtke)
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Fudge sweetens life for her owner, whose little ones are grown. (Raye Lesser)
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Buddy poses for the camera with John alongside the Bird River. (Marlene Mundie)
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Jasmine is the sweetest, happiest pup ever! (Janet Seaborg)
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Charlie swept up his owner's heart after he was rescued from a hurricane in Florida. ("not completely satisfied")
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Meet Bandit. (Patricia Shubenok)
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Elsa's owner has learned from his pup that he can double as a pillow. (Douglas Wagerman)
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This pup squeezed his way into his owner's heart. "Love this little guy" she wrote. ( Wendy Galinn)
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(Julie Cavallucci Hafer)

At Patch, we love puppies every day, but especially today – National Puppy Day. To celebrate our four-legged best friends, we're showcasing photos your neighbors shared with Perry Hall Patch.

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National Puppy Day was first observed in 2006 for two reasons.

First, the day honors the "magic and unconditional love" that puppies offer. In addition, it was designed to raise awareness about puppy mills, according to founder Colleen Paige, an author and celebrity pet and home lifestyle expert. Puppy mills breed animals for sale in conditions that are considered inhumane.

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Meanwhile, there are thousands of animals in Maryland looking for homes. In fact, BARCS in Baltimore takes in 25 to 30 homeless animals each day.

About 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in the U.S., according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, which reports 670,000 of them are euthanized.

Here's where to adopt pups near Perry Hall:

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