These Patriotic IL Pet Pics Are Pawsitively Perfect

ILLINOIS — It's Fourth of July, which means Americans are celebrating with cookouts, fireworks and parades. Perhaps the pinnacle of patriotism, though, is the pet who willingly and obviously enthusiastically dons red-white-and blue sunglasses, bandanas, tutus and bows. Let's raise a paw and salute these pups, buns and kitties who made it in the Illinois Patch Patriotic Pet Pic roundup for 2025.

Aimee Busse share this photo of Willa, who's stylin' and profilin' in her patriotic attire.

Cheryl Pirc says Addy, pictured below, "loves to Pawty in the USA."

Bella is the belle of the ball in red, white and blue.

Sophie showin' her sweet side.

Will and Grace's "Gotcha Day" is July 4, 2015!

Pat Ebervein's pup is off to the polls!

This one-year-old bun-bun, Fur Graham Oakley, is nicknamed G6, because he's so swift.

Randy is an admirer of 'Merica.

Mack is the picture of puppy-dog patriotism.

Cheetos may be orange, but this Cheeto is all about the red, white and blue.

Eyes to the skies for this canine, who's already on the lookout for fireworks.

Oh, say, can Luuuuuucyyyyyy by the dawn's early light?

These colors may not run, but my dog Maggie sure wanted too, when I tried to photograph her draped in dollar store garland.