International Dog Day, originally started by animal rescuer Colleen Paige on August 26, 2004, was celebrated by animal lovers across the world in 2022.
As pet lovers flooded social media with pictures of their furry friends, several celebrities, organizations, and even countries chipped in. Here is Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sharing the picture of his dog Toto.
The state department of Israel said Tel Aviv has the world’s highest number of dogs per capita.
The Indian Government’s Twitter handle paid tribute to the brave, loyal, and agile Indie breeds.
Here are pictures from FC Barcelona.
The intergovernmental alliance of 30 countries, NATO, remembered the day.
While NASA has no pets to show off on Mars, it has a couple of adorable rovers.
Meanwhile, rescue shelters reported being overwhelmed with abandoned pets because of the post-lockdown lifestyle changes.