READERS have shared photos of their beloved pets in celebration of National Pet Day.

The occasion, which takes place annually on April 12, was marked by our readers who shared their photos of their beautiful furry friends on Facebook.

We received hundreds of photos and had to narrow our selection down to just 15, which you can view in the gallery above.


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Don't feel disheartened if yours didn't make it into the gallery, we loved looking at every single one of your pets.

From the smallest of tortoises to the largest of dogs, your pets made our day a lot more entertaining.

If you wish to view more of these beautiful pets, head to our Facebook page and take a look for yourself.