It's National Pet Day, So Here's To All The Cute Critters

HOUSTON, TX — They are always there for us, with a wag of the tail and a nuzzle or meow, and they are our best friends. Whether you share your life with cats, dogs, lizards, or goldfish, it's always a good idea to appreciate and celebrate them, and today is especially a good time to do so, because it's National Pet Day.

In the Houston area, a great resource for pet owners is BARC, and the services available are myriad and beneficial. Want to adopt a pet? BARC can help. Want to donate money to a spay and neuter clinic? BARC can assist in that as well.

Visit the BARC information center to get all the of the details you need to make the lives of pets better, and remember to love your animals.

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— Image: Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker/BARC Houston