National Pet Day: 9 low-maintenance pets that are easy to take care of

National Pet Day is celebrated on April 11 every year and is dedicated to those pets who may not always receive the companionship they deserve. This day also celebrates the happiness that pets bring into people’s lives and encourages them to help reduce the number of animals in shelters. Welcoming pets into a home is a lot of fun. However, they require constant maintenance, which can be a task. This space articulates the 10 low-maintenance pets. (Image: Shutterstock)

10-year-old Fiammetta attends her online lessons surrounded by her shepherd father's herd of goats in the mountains, while schools are closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions, in Caldes, northern Italy, March 20, 2021. Picture taken March 20, 2021. Martina Valentini - Val di Sole press office/ Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC2ZGM9HVKYL

1: Goats | Goats have mastered the art of being cute. They make up for excellent pets and live in a herd to thrive. (Image: Reuters)

2: Parakeets | With beautiful feathers and a heart filled with love, parakeets are not as chatty as parrots, but they love human interactions. (Image: Wiki commons)

In this May 8, 2018, photo, a Jersey cow feeds in a field on the Francis Thicke organic dairy farm in Fairfield, Iowa. Small family operated organic dairy farms with cows freely grazing on verdant pastures are going out of business while large confined animal operations with thousands of animals lined up in assembly-line fashion are expanding. Many traditional small-scale organic farmers are fighting to stay in business by appealing to consumers to look closely at the organic milk they buy to make sure it comes from a farm that meets the idyllic expectations portrayed on the cartons. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

3: Cows | Cows become your friends forever. With their loyalty and cuteness, cows become better pets than dogs and cats. (Image: AP)

Cats crowd the harbour on Aoshima Island in the Ehime prefecture in southern Japan, February 25, 2015. Picture taken February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

4: Cats | Cats wish to spend all nine lives with their owner and are the cutest pets of all because of their affectionate nature

5: Mosquitofish | Get your daily dose of serotonin boost by just looking at mosquitofishes, who, when kept as pets, can live much longer. Their owners have reported lifespans of over three years. (Image: Wiki Commons)

6: Ducks | These confident birds make for wonderful pets. Prepare large amounts of space and water for the ducks to make them feel at home.

7: Rabbits | Rabbit’s love is the purest form of joy. They enjoy being around people and love to play. (Image: Wiki Commons)

8: Goldfish | The happiest animal in the world is Goldfish. Goldfishes require cleaning their living spaces. (Image: Wiki Commons)

Belgian Malinois origin | Originating in the 1800s near Malines in northwestern Belgium, this canine traces its lineage back to the common herding dog shared with breeds like the Bouvier des Ardennes, Dutch Shepherd, and German Shepherd. Belonging to the group of Belgian herding dogs, it is one of four closely related breeds, which also include the Tervuren, Groenendael, and Laekenois. (Image: Shutterstock)

9: Dogs | With dogs, life is just more than perfect. We receive unwavering loyalty and unconditional love from dogs. (Image: Shutterstock)