Hello short work/school week and Happy National Pet Day!
Pet are awesome. They will make you happier than you could have ever imagined when you brought that ball of fluff home. They will sometimes frustrate you more than you could have ever thought possible and we won’t talk about how sad it is when they leave, but the memories will make you smile forever.
So what type of critter is the most popular pet in Canada? No big surprise, more pet homes have a cat than any other animal, 38%. The second most popular animal to share your home with is a dog, 35%. Now if this is just too common for you, there are lizards, snakes or arachnids as options for pets. OR if those are still not odd enough options, here are a few more exotic animals that are legal to have as pets in Canada.

10 Super Weird “Exotic Animals” That Are Actually Legal To Own In Canada

Here are some pet stats to wrap your head around on this pet day:

Canada Pet Ownership Statistics to Know in 2022: How Many Canadians Have Pets?

We are part of the cat statistic as Tux is the king of our castle, but we also have other animals on the farm. Jacques the donkey is an interesting pet. He has helped me round up cattle, he is a great protector in the pasture whenever there is something unwanted in the field, or a loud noise like a gunshot heard during hunting season.
This animal walked up and down the driveway all afternoon with my wife the day our first child was born. He was also responsible for spilling the beans when we got engaged.
This picture that was taken for a Christmas card the day after she said yes. It announced to the Facebook world that we were getting hitched, haha. We posted the picture because the festive donkey was so cute, forgetting that a newly placed ring was visible, haha

Aside from unintentional announcements, there are many stories of how pets do extraordinary things to make the world a better place. Here are some examples to make you smile.

IMPRESSIVE ANIMALS WHO’VE ACCOMPLISHED AMAZING THINGS

Not all pets are heroes and that’s ok. If you feel your pet is a bit lazy, you are not alone. I have heard that complaint before and whenever I hear ‘my pet is just lazy’, this scene from Funny Farm comes to mind, haha.
Have a great day and be sure to share some time with your pet.