Pet Holidays
JANUARY
• Walk Your Pet Month
• National Train Your Dog Month
• Unchain a Dog Month
• January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
• January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cat’s Day
• January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
• January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
• January 23: World Spay Day
• January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
• January 29: Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
FEBRUARY
• Pet Dental Health Month
• Dog Training Education Month
• National Cat Health Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
• Spay / Neuter Awareness Month (AKA Beat the Heat Month)
• Pet Dental Health Month
• February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
• February 11–12: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
• February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
• February 20: Love Your Pet Day
• February 22: National Walk Your Dog Day
• February 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
• February 25: Spay Day USA / World Spay Day
MARCH
• Poison Prevention Awareness Month
• March 3: It Pets Had Thumbs Day
• March 9-13: Professional Pet Sitters Week
• March 13: K-9 Veteran’s Day
• March 16-22: National Poison Prevention Week
• March 23: National Puppy Day; Cuddly Kitten Day
• March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
• March 30: Take a Walk in the Park DayMARCH
APRIL
• Heartworm Awareness Month
• National Adopt a Greyhound Month
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
• April 1–7: International Pooper Scooper Week
• April 1–7: National Raw Feeding Week
• April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
• April 6-10: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
• April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
• April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
• April 11: National Pet Day
• April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
• April 17-23: National Pet ID Week
• April 18: Pet Owners Independence Day
• April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
• April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
• April 25: International Guide Dog Day
• April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
• April 26: Hairball Awareness Day
• April 27: World Veterinary Day
• April 28: National Pet Parents Day
• April 30: National Tabby Day
• April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
• April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
MAY
• Chip Your Pet Month
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• National Pet Month
• Responsible Animal Guardian Month
• National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
• Lyme Disease Prevention Month
• May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
• May 3: National Specially-abled Pets Day
• May 3–9: National Pet Week
• May 3–9: Be Kind to Animals Week
• May 3: Mayday for Mutts
• May 4–10: Puppy Mill Action Week
• May 11: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
• May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
• May 30: International Hug Your Cat Day
JUNE
• Adopt a Cat Month (AH) / Adopt a Shelter Cat Month (ASPCA)
• National Pet Preparedness Month
• National Microchipping Month
• June 1–7: Pet Appreciation Week
• June 4: Hug Your Cat day
• June 8: National Best Friends Day
• June 9: World Pet Memorial Day
• June 22–28: Take Your Pet to Work Week®
• June 17: Take Your Cat to Work Day™
• June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
• June 26: Take Your Dog to Work Day®
• June 21: Dog Party Day
• June 24: Cat World Domination Day
JULY
• Dog House Repair Month
• National Lost Pet Prevention Month
• National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
• July 1: ID Your Pet Day
• July 5: Pet Remembrance Day
• July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
• July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
• July 21: National Craft Your Local Shelters Day
• July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
• July 31: National Mutt Day
AUGUST
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• August 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
• August 2–8: International Assistance Dog Week
• August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
• August 8: International Cat Day
• August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
• August 15: National Check the Chip Day
• August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
• August 17: International Homeless Animals Day
• August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
• August 26: National Dog Day
• August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
• August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
SEPTEMBER
• Happy Healthy Cat Month
• Guide / Service Dogs Month
• National Pet Insurance Month
• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• Responsible Dog Ownership Month
• Pet Sitter Education Month
• September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
• September 13: National Pet Memorial Day
• September 13: National Hug Your Hound Day
• September 21–27: Adopt a Less-Adoptable Week
• September 19: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
• September 19: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
• September 20-26: National Dog Week
• September 20-26: Deaf Pet Awareness Week
• September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
• September 28: World Rabies Day
OCTOBER
• National Animal Safety and Protection Month
• Adopt a Dog Month (AH) / Adopt a Shelter Dog Month (ASPCA)
• National Pet Wellness Month
• National Pitbull Awareness Month
• October 1: National Fire Pup Day
• October 1: National Black Dog Day
• October 1–6: National Walk Your Dog Week
• October 1-6: Animal Welfare Wek
• October 4: World Animal Day
• October 4: World Pets Day
• October 9: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
• October 16: National Feral Cat Day
• October 19-23: Veterinary Technician Week
• October 26: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
• October 27: National Black Cat Day (UK)
• October 29: National Cat Day
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NOVEMBER
• Adopt a Senior Pet Month
• National Senior Pet Month
• Pet Diabetes Month
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month (AVMA)
• November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
• November 2-6: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
• November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
• November 17: National Black Cat Day (US)
DECEMBER
• National Cat Lovers’ Month
• December 2: National Mutt Day
• December 15: National Cat Herder’s Day