The day was created in 2006 by pet lifestyle expert Colleen Paige as a way to bring awareness to the number of dogs in need of permanent homes.

A smooch for my pooch. 3. How is this for some tail-wagging fun? 4. I rescued this little fur ball, and now he thinks I'm a ...

He left his paw print on so many people in terms of the experiences that they had with him, including me and my daughter,” ...