April 11 - National Pet Day

Happy National Pet Day! On April 11, this day is dedicated to any and all of those pets who may not always get the companionship and attention pets deserve.  

While loving our pets is something we do every day, the observance encourages helping out orphaned pet companions. It will improve their health and enhance their opportunities for adoption. 

  

Sometimes their human companions aren’t well. Making sure their forever furry, feathered or fishy friends are receiving the best of care will help relieve stress and worry. 

National Pet Day is an excellent time to do a few checks for your pets. 

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  • Go through your fur-ever family member’s toys. Throw away any items that are no longer safe. 
• • Maintain your pet-friendly home. Keep cords and toxins secure from your four-legged friends. This includes phone chargers. 
• • Verify when vaccinations are due and schedule an appointment to update if they are due. 
• • Check collars to ensure tags are secure and numbers are current. We sometimes forget to update this information when we move or change numbers. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Take supplies to those pets in shelters. Help a friend with pets who is recovering from an illness.  Adopt a pet. Give your pets extra love with a bath and rub down. 

When National Day Calendar® head writer Michele Schaaf isn't tackling fur, she Celebrates Every Day® with her family and friends as well. 

She also writes about everyday life and likes to share fun and humorous ways to brighten everyone’s day. 

Feel free to check our Schaaf's post Canine Kind by visiting the website below. 

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/canine-kind/ 

Use #NationalPetDay on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 2005, American former EMT/Medic, celebrity lifestyle expert, animal rescuer, author, photographer and vegetarianColleen Paige founded the day. 

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/canine-kind/ 

What can you do to observe your pet(s) today? 

#NationalPetDay 

@PetSmart 

@Colleen_Paige 

@nichecinema 

April 11 - Vincent Gallo

Happy 59th Birthday, Vincent Gallo! Born today in 1961, this American former motorcycle racer, painter, model, musician, composer, actor and film director has had minor roles in mainstream films. 

  

These include 1983 French-American surrealist comedy-drama/drama independent film 'Arizona Dream', the 1995 American comedy/crime film 'Palookaville' and the 1996 American crime/drama film 'The Funeral'. 

  

Among his credits, Gallo is best known for composing, co-writing, directing and starring in the 1998 American crime comedy-drama independent film 'Buffalo '66'. 

  

The film follows convict Billy Brown (Gallo), who dreads going home to his dysfunctional family so much upon his release from prison that he tries to get back inside.  

  

In desperation, Billy kidnaps Layla (Christina Ricci) from a tap dancing class and pleads with her to impersonate his wife and to accompany him home to visit his parents: football-obsessed mother Jan (Anjelica Huston) and hard-edged father Jimmy (Ben Gazzara).  

  

However, to Billy's dismay, Layla takes to her role enthusiastically. She even breaks through to his parents. Mickey Rourke has a minor role, credited as The Bookie. 

  

A memorable scene includes Billy showing off his expertise at bowling. The lights dim and a spotlight goes on Layla, who then gives a bizarre tap dance routine to King Crimson's 'Moonchild'.  

  

Afterwards, the two use a photo booth. But Billy becomes annoyed when Layla seems to enjoy making silly faces during the photos, in contrast to Billy's straight face. 

  

Gallo is also known for directing and starring in the 2003 American experimental road drama/independent film 'The Brown Bunny'. 

  

Following its world premiere at the 56th Cannes Film Festival in May of that same year, the film garnered a great deal of media attention because of the explicit final scene between Gallo and American actress, model, and fashion designer Chloë Sevigny. 

  

This also included a feud between Gallo and American film critic, historian, journalist, screenwriter and author Roger Ebert, who stated that 'The Brown Bunny' was the worst film in the history of Cannes, although he later gave a re-edited version his signature "thumbs up". 

  

Prior to this, upon responding to Gallo calling him a "fat pig", Ebert later made the statement that "I will one day be thin but Vincent Gallo will always be the director of 'The Brown Bunny.' "

Gallo has also been known to have a reputation for being eccentric and difficult to work with.  

Gallo has been active from 1981–present. 

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@VincentGallo 

@ebertchicago 

@guardian