National Pet Day is celebrated every year on April 11 and is a great opportunity to celebrate just how wonderful pets are at bringing an abundance of joy into your life! Here at Handmade we know that pets need more attention than just food and water- they deserve special treatment too – and today we are share with you the furry friends within the Handmade team!
Julie and Tiger
Julie has too many cats to mention in public. Crazy cat lady much? Here she is pictured with Tiger, who is a 7 year old domestic short haired cat.
Tiger’s name was given to her because of her stripes and she is a twin to Merry (not pictured). Some would say Merry was named because Julie loves Christmas, but she is actually named after the suburb in Murrumbateman where they live.
Tiger and Merry are very snuggly, but usually only with the person that feeds them!
Justine and Graham
While Justine has no pets of her own, she did volunteer with Guide Dogs WA Australia for 7 years and raised 6 puppies when living in Western Australia. She also sponsored a puppy in training through the Perth Upmarket, called Graham, who has just been matched with a client. He was named after Justine’s Uncle Graham who passed away from Melanoma and was a dog lover.
Since moving back to NSW last year, she has become a pet sitter with Pet Cloud to get her puppy fix, and walks Frog and Derek every week. She also does occasional pet sitting and quite often shows up to our Team Meetings on Zoom with a dog on her lap!
Ella and Hudson
This is Hudson, a very sweet natured Golden retriever. Hudson, more affectionately known as Huddy, has been part of the family for 4 years and since Ella and Huddy are only 5 days apart in birthday’s, they are practically twins (obviously!)
Totally spoiled, he enjoys long walks, laying on the couch and convincing you he has not been fed! He is a very good boy!
Handmade loves pets
There are so many fun ways to celebrate National Pet Day. You can share photos of your pet on social media, make a batch of their favourite homemade treats or, of course, check out our Canberra market dates and pop along to find some wonderful treats for your pet there! Here are a few of our favourite Handmade pet treats and accessories.
Left to right: Darby’s Dog Bakery and Deli, Frankie and Emmett, Rascals Treats
If your pet is after a new dog bed or dog accessories, Comfy Tails has you covered, or if you are looking for some wonderful ways to care for your pet this National Pet Day, be sure to pop over to Mewmew Brand and have a look at their fantastic blog posts.
However you spend this National Pet Day, be sure to show your pet just how much they mean to you!