National Love Your Pet Day
“Your pet might only be part of your life, but to your pet, you are its whole life.”
For the first time at United Way of Lake County, we are celebrating National Love Your Pet Day! To many of us, our pets are like family; we hold them near and dear to our hearts. Whether you own a dog, cat, fish, or any animal for that matter, this day is an opportunity for you to show extra love to your pet companion.
The Pets of United Way of Lake County
To honor this wonderful day, we asked our staff members to submit their favorite photos of their pets, and the results were too great not to share. If you are an animal lover like us, these photos will make your day:
“Meet Finn! He loves naps and climbing on peoples backs! He is currently in Connecticut and I miss him so much!” - Katherine Velazquez, AmeriCorps VISTA, Success By 6
"Lola was a bit jealous of the new puppy in the house at first, but I think it's safe to say they've become best friends." - Chris Scroggins, Marketing Intern
"Jasmine overseeing her domain from her favorite perch. This is my favorite picture of her - so beautiful, so regal, so feline." - Cynthia Zimmerman, Special Events and Marketing Administrator
"This is my dog, Ollie; the sweetest, cuddliest pup ever known. It's impossible not to fall in the love with him." - Jennifer Strom, Marketing/Communications Specialist
"Bourbon, Daisy & Whiskey are excited for the start of Spring Training!" - Susan Mendoza, Executive Assistant
"Meet Dolores de Cabeza Herrera Gallegos! She’s better known as Lola. Lola is a Bilingual Yorkie-Bichon mix. She enjoys ice cubes, tortilla chips and long walks." - Carolina Herrera, Community Engagement Manager
"Because who can have just one? My furry menagerie, past and present, clockwise from top left:
Voltaire, Friesian of enlightenment who would walk through fire for you, Prance, the sweetest, funniest and most endearing cat ever, Tallulah, Queen of the Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Frans, the warrior Friesian with a heart of gold, Gremlin, rescued from a barn, simply a sweetheart" - Sue Baehr, Program Manager for Reading Success
"I asked him once if he liked to be read to, he said "NO", until I found the perfect book." - Rosa Herrera, Initiative Coordinator, Success By 6
"When will they be home?? Are they ever coming home????" - Karen Nordgren, Donor Relations Account Manager
