Dog Lovers Team Up for National Dog Day

Port Washington and Saukville offer plenty of options for spoiling your furry friends, and with Sunday being National Dog Day — it's the perfect time to check those out.

There's training and dog care facility, as well as grooming services, available in Saukville. Also, check out  in Port, a branch of Dawgs in Motion's grooming services that also has a pet store.

in Saukville is another great place for stocking up on supplies, toys and treats.  is another pet salon in Sauville. And if you're pet still isn't pretty enough, there's also  in Port.

That long list is proof this is a great place for you and your pet. Don't have a four-legged friend? The in Saukville has plenty of animals looking for a home.

Animal advocate Colleen Paige designated Sunday National Dog Day to honor all those dogs who bring in the paper, and all those dogs who are neglected.

Not to be confused with National Mutt Day (Dec. 2), National Puppy Day (March 23) or National Pet Day (April 11), each of the 19 national and international pet days founded by Paige are all designed with one thing in mind: to draw attention to the need for pet rescue.

• Looking to adopt? Check out Patch's video feature of animals at the Wisconsin Humane Society.

Paige, author, pet behaviorist and self proclaimed "pet celebrity lifestyle expert" founded the Animal Miracle Foundation and Network (AMFN), a nonprofit Christian faith based charity, in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina. Since 2004 Paige says that National Dog Day has rescued 100,000 dogs and has now spread its efforts worldwide.

"We will never meet a human who will love us without condition, without expectation, without someone, at some point, disappointing us, breaking our heart..." Paige said, "Dogs will never do this to us. They are steadfast.... and short, fat, tall, skinny, any race, any religion, there is no discrimination - we are perfect in their eyes. They deserve so much more than they get."

Paige dubbed the holiday a K-9 Fourth of July and asks pet lovers to celebrate by adopting a shelter dog, helping an ill or elderly neighbor by walking their dog, or with a $5 donation to a local shelter. But that's just three of National Dog Day's 50 Ways to Celebrate.

SHARE! Post photos of your pooch to the to show 'em some love. Also, tell us in the comment section below how you are celebrating National Dog Day.