Happy National Puppy Day

It’s National Puppy Day, which was founded to encourage pet adoption and raise awareness about the dangers of puppy mills, according to Colleen Paige, who founded the event.

Readers shared their puppy photos, which we’ve posted on Patch. These photos of Roxie and twins Barney and Brutus were submitted on our Facebook page.

To feature a puppy photo, email it to adina@patch.com.

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