Happy birthday!
Americans across the country celebrate birthdays every day — and sometimes even for their beloved pets.
Approximately 66% of U.S. households own a pet in 2023, with roughly 65.1 million of those households specifically owning a dog, according to the American Pet Products Association.
Pet owners share why they’ve chosen to throw birthday parties for their pets and to what extent they go to celebrate a four-legged member of their family.
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Sandra Macedo is the proud owner of a one-year-old long-haired Dalmatian named Ryder.
Ryder recently had his first birthday party in Atlanta, Georgia, including invitations, a cake, piñata, decorations and gifts.
The content creator told Fox News Digital that the birthday party probably cost her about $100 and she’ll definitely be hosting one every year for her precious pup.
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“Whether you got your dog as a puppy or [at] a few years old, they’re here for only a few years, if we are lucky, so I think they absolutely deserve a birthday celebration dedicated to them,” she said.
Macedo said Ryder is her “soul dog” — noting she’s always wanted a dog like him.
“I’ve always wanted a Dalmatian, so he holds an extra special place in my heart, and I want to celebrate him every single day,” she said.
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Another dog owner, this one based in California, talked to Fox News Digital about her special pet.
She said her dog has more friends than she does — and given that, a birthday party was clearly warranted this year.
Erika Ekman is the proud mom of a four-and-a-half-year-old Golden Retriever named Lady.
“We usually invite six dogs and 12 people — most dogs are Lady’s best friends … She’s been friends with [them] with…
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