This week, we were so glad once again see the enthusiasm that our readers have for sharing their photos of their beloved pets — and their ability to capture the essence of each of them.

This week, you'll see a pooch who doesn't mind getting dressed up, a water-loving dog who won't give up her tennis ball, a cat who offers up her "best side" and more!

It's all in great fun!

Animals love to hang out with others in their own species — or even other species — and they definitely have a rapport with them. Does your pet have a BFF?

With that in mind, next week's theme will be "best animal buddies."

Participating in our weekly photo blog is easy! Simply email a photo of your pet to ppsa2mi@gmail.com any time for our weekly Pet Photo Friday feature.

Be sure to include the name of the animals, as well as their ages and city or township of residence in your email. Photos should be 1200 pixels wide and in .jpg format.

We put the week's photos into a slideshow, publish and promote each Friday here in the Pets section.

Lorrie Shaw is leads the pets section for AnnArbor.com. Follow her daily pet adventures on Twitter.