National Pet Day brings out adorable and quirky USA TODAY staff pets

Maximus, aka Max, is living his best life with USA TODAY's Jeff Stein in New York City.

Morty the Shih Tzu is thriving with Jim Reineking in Pasadena, California.

Meet Maya, Jill Sanders’ sweet girl from Knoxville, Tennessee.

Bill is a standout member of Polly Sack's family in Bloomfield, New York.

Yes, shrimp can be pets, too! Say hello to Ayrika Whitney’s dazzling blue shrimp in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ayrika Whitney’s household is filled with pets both scaly and furry. Meet Clover the bunny in Nashville, Tennessee.

Happy belated birthday to Laura Davis’ cat, Susie, who just turned 20 in Lakeland, Florida!

Meet Ronnie Li’s rescued cat, Tobi — the sweetest boy who loves being carried all day in Pasadena, California.

Meet Ollie, Mallorie Sullivan’s baby in Columbus, Ohio — blind and living a happy, loved life.

Meet Anastasiia Riddle's sweet baby Pike from Atlanta, Georgia!

Christina Cardona's dog Bean is the handsomest boy you will ever meet. He's living his best life in Brooklyn, New York!

Rigby from Knoxville, Tennessee loves his stuffie and his mom Jill Sanders!

Are you from Tennessee? Because Berkeley the cat is the only 10 I see! Berkeley lives with Madalyn Hoerr in Nashville.

LeeAnne Lowry's dog, Lily Tomlin, is the silliest girl you will ever meet from Columbia, Missouri!

Ever meet besties this cute? Say hello to Sam Woodward's Baby and Indy from Minneapolis, Minnesota!

Say hi to Rachel Hale's sweet Lily from Chicago!

Check your winter gear! Rachel Hale's cat Mittens from Chicago might have stolen some fabulous fur gloves!

You've got a friend in me! Meet Kim MacDonald's dog Buddy from Hellertown, Pennsylvania!

Lightening quick and cute, meet Ronnie Li's Toothless from Los Angeles!

Ready for the cutest name ever? Meet Chip, a.k.a. Chiperdoodle the Chocolate Schnoodle from Los Angeles, who is living the sweet life with Michelle Maltais.

River From Reston, Virginia is living her best live with Jenna Hecker!

Two peas in a pod! Meet Polly Sack's Jibari and Isaiah from Bloomfield, New York!

As pretty as a flower, meet Jennifer Hefty's Rosie from Denver, Colorado!

Roscoe from Hellertown, Pennsylvania wants to remind everyone to think pawsative thoughts! (And so does his human, Kim MacDonald.)

A little mischievous and a whole lot of cute, meet Niko the Shiba Inu-Husky mix from Stephen Harding in Gig Harbor, Washington!