Our pets are often our best friends – who show their support and unconditional love no matter what is going on in our lives.
To celebrate the National Love Your Pet Day we have asked you to share photos of your pets and explain why they hold a special place in your hearts.
Here are 31 unique Derbyshire pets who not only look adorable but also bring smiles to faces of their human families.
Here are 31 unique Derbyshire pets who not only look adorable but also bring smiles to faces of their human families.
![Georgina Alice Parsons said her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Hugo is special for her because he is 'the bestest companion'.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmMmU2OWJmLWEwZjItNDJmMi05YmQzLTU5ODRlM2Y4ZTVmZTozY2FhOWVjMy0yMjg0LTRhYzUtOTQwZC03NGU4NWY3NWY1NGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
25. Hugo
Georgina Alice Parsons said her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Hugo is special for her because he is 'the bestest companion'. Photo: Georgina Alice Parsons
![Katie Owen said: "My handsome chap Biscuit means everything to us. He is special to me because he brings so much love he is amazing with my autistic son."](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE0MTQyZTk4LTRkZjAtNGRlMS05MzJhLWE1Y2FlYTEzYjRmZDphNzQzYTIwYy1mMDA2LTRlNzctOTBmMi1iYTdhZTM3MmJmN2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
26. Biscuit
Katie Owen said: "My handsome chap Biscuit means everything to us. He is special to me because he brings so much love he is amazing with my autistic son." Photo: Katie Owen
![Paris and Lucy are special to Tracy because they are always happy to see her and love her unconditionally.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUwODdjNjYzLTY2OTItNDM2ZS05ZTM2LTY1YTI0ZWYyYjc3ZDo5NWM2NjNlNS0yNTQwLTRjMTAtODc2My05YmFmMTUwNmE5ODk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
27. Paris and Lucy
Paris and Lucy are special to Tracy because they are always happy to see her and love her unconditionally. Photo: Tray Donaldson
![June Evans has shared photos of her parrot who makes sure there's never a dull moment in her life.](https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxYjc2NjAxLTdjZTYtNDQ0Ny1iZTgyLTg3MTBhODdmZDI0ODpjOTdiZWE1Yy01YTQ2LTQwMzktYmFlOS04MWQ1NDEyMGZkNGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
28. June's parrot
June Evans has shared photos of her parrot who makes sure there's never a dull moment in her life. Photo: June Evans