Puzzle 267

How many breeds and kinds of pets there are
I never knew until we started Pet of the Day!
Who knew a Xoloitzcuintli existed, near or far
Or a Sphynx would be not a statue, but a real live Cat of the Day?

Who knew how many rescues we'd meet through this site
Or how many rescuers who care day and night?

I didn't know about the Selkirk Rex with its curly fur
Didn't know a prairie dog could be a pet, that's for sure!

A Portuguese Podengo Medio, a Degu or Duprasi
An Alaskan Klee Kai, a Scottish Fold so sweet and sassy

These are not just creatures from a fairy tale or book
They're real live pets that we learn about and are hooked!

And there are the unique "breeds," the one of a kind shelter finds,
Whose ancestries are a puzzle, but they're gems of every kind.

But of all the purebreeds and mixes, one thing I always knew
Is that their people love and cherish them, and guess what?

We do, too!