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With many holidays, awareness days, education weeks and active months happening throughout the year, we have been slowly collecting all these events in our personal internal calendar over the years.
We did ours. Monthly cause awareness calendar It will be officially available early this year. We also published:
And now we’re publishing our guide to pet and veterinary awareness holidays.
Our hope is that this resource will help you or your organization focus on important pet issues – and, of course, simply respect your furry friends.
Where relevant, we’ve included resources around highlighted holidays – usually by Good news Around certain topics, related Quotes Or Recommendationsor action steps by How to make a difference. We encourage you to share them if you find them useful.
We’ve worked hard to make this the best collection of pet-related days and months on the internet. Organizers may occasionally change dates, so always double check dates.
Bookmark this page and revisit it whenever you need to. We will continue to update and add to it over time.
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Awareness months, weeks and days to celebrate your dogs, cats and furry friends
January
Days
National Pet Travel Safety Day – January 2
National Bird Day – January 5
National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14th
Change a Pet’s Life Day – January 24
Eye Guide Dog Anniversary – January 29
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Walk your dog
The doggie bag industry is full of greenwashing, but luckily, we’ve put together a guide Compostable and sustainable dog bags and alternatives.
National Training Your Dog Month
Pick up the dog month
Use a preserved bird’s nest
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February
Days
National Hedgehog Day – February 2
National Golden Retriever Day – February 3
Pet Theft Awareness Day – February 14th
Love Your Pet Day – February 20
Dog Day Walk – February 22
World Spy Day – February 22
weeks
Bird Health Awareness Week – February 20th to 26th
Houses for Birds Week – 2nd week of February
months
.Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible pet owners month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Prevention of garbage month
Dog training lesson month
National Cat Health Month
Use a rescued rabbit month
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March
Days
International Cat Day – March 2
Save the Spider Day – March 14
World Puppy Day – March 23
weeks
Professional Pet Sitters Week – 1st week of March.
National Pet Poison Prevention Week – 3rd week of March
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Use a cured guinea pig
National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month
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April
Days
National Ferret Day – April 2
National Pet Health Insurance Day – April 7th
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day – April 8th
National Pet Day – April 11
Read and share the final guide How to celebrate National Pet Day
World Hamster Day – April 12
National Pet Parents Day – April 14
National Lost Dog Awareness Day – April 23rd
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – April 30th
National Therapy Animal Day – April 30
World Veterinary Day – last Saturday of April
Get inspired with us List of famous veterinarians What motivates us to make a difference for animals
weeks
National Dog Bite Prevention Week – a week-long event in early April
International Poor Scoper Week – 1st week of April
National Raw Food Week – 1st week of April
National Pet Identification Week – April 17 to 23
Animal Cruelty / Human Violence Awareness Week – 3rd week of April
months
National Adopt-a-Greyhound Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
Prevent Lyme disease in dogs.
Active month of the dog
Celebrate your active dog Eco-friendly dog bed
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May
Days
National Purebred Dog Day – May 1st
Mayday for Mutts – May 1st Sunday
National Dog Mother’s Day – May 2 Saturday
See the last one A guide to gifts for dog lovers (answering)
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day – May 14
National Rescue Dog Day – May 20
Learn about Marley Mutts, a dog rescue program in prison
World Dog Day – May 21
Read our collection Good news about dogs
World Turtle Day – May 23
Read this Good news about drones protecting turtles
World Parrot Day – May 31
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National Pet Week – All week of May 1st
Follow your new favorite Pets influencers On social media
Puppy Mill Action Week – 1st week of May
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June
Days
International Corgi Day – June 4
World Pet Memorial Day – June 2 Tuesday
Take Your Cat to Work Day – June 3rd Monday
Veterinary Appreciation Day – June 18
Get inspired with us List of famous veterinarians What motivates us to make a difference for animals
The Ugliest Dog Day – June 20
Although not exactly dog-oriented, check out this collection Ugly animals (and learn how to protect them)
Take Your Dog to Work Day – The Friday after Father’s Day
weeks
Pet Appreciation Week – 1st week of June
Dog Bite Awareness Week – 2nd week of June
Rabbit Awareness Week – Last week of June
Take Your Pet to Work Week – a week-long event in June
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National Pet Preparedness Month
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July
Days
ID Your Pet Day – July 1st
National Coy Day – July 7th
National Cat Day – July 10
National Pet Fire Safety Day – July 15th
Guinea Pig Thanksgiving Day – July 16th
National Day of the Dead – July 31
weeks
National Food Rescue Pet Week – 3rd week of July
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National Lost Pets Prevention Month
National Pet Grooming Month
Kennel maintenance month
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August
Days
International Cat Day – August 8
Ruin Your Dog Day – August 10
World Lizard Day – August 14
Black Cat Appreciation Day – August 17
Take your cat to International Animal Day – August 22
National Homeless Animal Day – August 3rd Saturday
National Holistic Pet Day – August 30
weeks
International Assistance Dog Week – August 1st week
Give a Dog Bone Week – August 10th to 16th
months
National Immunization Awareness Month
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September
Days
National Iguana Awareness Day – September 8th
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day – September 8th
National Pet Memorial Day – September 2 Sunday
Puppy Mill Awareness Day – September 3rd Saturday
Responsible Dog Ownership Day – September 3rd Saturday
Remember Me Thursday – September 4 Thursday
World Rabies Day – September 28
weeks
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week – Week of September 24th
months
Animal Disease Awareness Month
National Pet Insurance Month
National Guide/Service Dog Month
National Pet Memorial Month
A pet sitter school month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Read about these Organizations that help dogs when their owners are in need
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October
Days
National Black Dog Day – October 1st
World Farm Animal Day – October 2
Read this special gospel story about… Potty training cows
World Animal Day – October 4
Kindness to Animals Day – October 4
Choose today to do a A random act of kindness Start thinking about animals or next month World Kindness Day
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day – October 13
National Fetch Day – October 3rd Saturday
National Pug Day – October 15th
Find out how Dog Pug is making a difference. For children with cancer
International Cat Day – October 16
Make it a dog day – October 22
National Pit Bull Awareness Day – October 26
National Cat Day – October 29
weeks
National Walk Your Dogs Week – 1st week of October
months
World Animal Month
Pet Health Month
Adopt-a-dog month
Adoption shelter dog month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
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November
Days
National Food for Your Pets Day – November 1st
So learn An innovative pet solution to reduce your pet’s carbon footprint
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day – November 7th
National Dog Show – November 24
weeks
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – 1st week of November
Read about this Creative animal shelter Bringing change to the whole community
months
National Senior Pets Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Find out about Inspirational work in the ‘We rate the dogs’ community To support dogs with cancer and other medical problems
Pet Diabetes Month
Prevention of garbage month
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December
Days
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day – December 5th
International Veterinary Day – December 9
Get inspired by our list Famous veterinarians who inspire us to make a difference in animals
International Animal Rights Day – December 10
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National Cat Lovers Month
Is this list missing a week/month holiday or insight? Let us know. We want to make sure this list is comprehensive and inclusive.
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