Do you have a favorite memory from a pet shelter? Did you find your furry friend at a local shelter? The Shelter Pet Project, a joint venture between The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund and The Ad Council, wants you to share your story on Facebook.

To take part in the first ever Celebrate Shelter Pets Day, the organization asks users to post their favorite memories of how they met and fell in love with their shelter pet.

You can share a photo, link to a blog post or website about your pet or send a tweet to your followers. When you submit your status make sure you tag "The Shelter Pet Project" in your post.

The Shelter Pet Project suggests the following language:

Today is Celebrate @ShelterPets Day on Facebook! Join the Shelter Pet Project and spread the word: http://goo.gl/JI2q #shelterpets

The Shelter Pet Project was founded in 2009 and has almost 22,000 fans on Facebook. The goal of Celebrate Shelter Pets Day is to bring awareness to pets who need homes and "let people know that shelters pets are great pets, and will make a real difference in the number of dogs and cats who find homes."

And take a trip to your local shelter to show your support. A list of animals available at The Humane Society of Carroll County can be seen here.