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Gotcha Day For Adopted Pets

Don't Know Your Adopted Pet's Birthday? No Problem!

Gotcha Day For Adopted Pets
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When you adopt a pet, there's no guarantee that you'll know your new furry friend's official birthdate. But you know what? That's OK, because in lieu of a birthday, you can celebrate gotcha day instead and commemorate the day you brought your animal home with you.

This weekend, PetSmart is encouraging anyone to come out and adopt a pet and celebrate their very own gotcha days. This adoption event will be held in PetSmart stores across the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, and pet parents are invited to post photos of their newly adopted pets using #gotchaday and tag @PetSmart on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to share their adoption stories.

Scroll through to see some of our favorite gotcha day photos we've seen so far, and make sure to let us and PetSmart know how you and your pets celebrated!

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