The tech giant and online superstore will honour their customer's furry friends with a special 48-hour sale that will take place from May 7 until May 8, selling a host of goodies for pets at a discounted rate.

In a blog post, Amazon explained: "Beginning May 7, pet lovers will have 48 hours to save on pet food, toys, apparel, pet care, home products, electronics, and more. Pet parents can start shopping early deals on April 23. During Amazon Pet Day, you’ll find deals on favorite brands including Purina, Merrick, Blue Buffalo, Petmate, HoppScotch.bun, Jinx Pet Food, Halo Collar, Bundle x Joy, Furbo, Genius Litter, and more."

The company also noted that as part of the online event, all members of Amazon will be eligible to take part, whether they are a user of their premium Prime service or not even though signing up to the service would be beneficial for both them and their pets.

The post continued: "All Amazon customers can participate in Pet Day.

"Prime saves members money every day with exclusive deals, free delivery, Buy with Prime, prescription savings, and quality entertainment. Prime members can save on everyday pet essentials year round. Plus, Prime members can safely store their favorite pet photos and videos for free with Amazon Photos storage. These are just a few ways Prime makes life, and pampering your pets, easier "