If you're looking for a date this Valentine's Day have you thought about spending some time with a four-legged friend?
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Across the ACT, pet goods supplier PetBarn will hold a special pet dating event on Valentine's Day, where Canberrans can go to their local store and have a mini-date with a potential adoptee.
Cats, kittens, rabbits and guinea pigs will be some of the animals on show, all supplied by RSPCA ACT, which will receive all money from any adopted animals.
RSPCA ACT chief executive Tammy Ven Dange said there was no better Valentine's Day present than a new pet, as long as people were prepared to take care of it.
"Animals bring so much love and joy to your lives. So, while we think of Valentine's as being a day of romance between two people the fact is animals bring a huge amount of love," she said.
"For that puppy, every day is the best day ever."
PetBarn Tuggeranong acting store manager Ben Tomlin said 132 animals had been adopted during the 2014 pet dating day.
"We want to get the message out that you're not only going to find a pet but you're also going to save a life [when you adopt]," he said.
"It also helps clear up space in the RSPCA, so they're not overrun with animals... Adopting is better than buying through a pet shop because you have no background on the animals."
"There's a bond between humans and animals, so rather than Valentine's Day being all about humans, why not spend time with an animal, find a new one to love?"
