🐈⬛🐹🐇 Pet Awareness Dates 🐀🦜🐕
❄️ JANUARY
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MONTH
Adopt A Rescue Bird Month
Train Your Dog Month
Unchain Your Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
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WEEKS
Week Starting On 3rd Tuesday Of Jan: World Hoof Care Week
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Jan 2: Happy Mew Year For Cats Day
Jan 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
Jan. 5: National Bird Day
Jan. 6: National Standard Poodle Day
Jan. 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day
Jan. 8: National Labrador Retriever Day
Jan. 8: Snuggle A Chicken Day
Jan. 9: National Australian Shepherd Day
Jan. 13: National French Bulldog Day
Jan. 14: Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 15: National American Eskimo Dog Day
Jan. 17: National Boxer Day
Jan. 19: National Conservation Dog Day
Jan. 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
Jan. 22: National Yorkshire Terrier Day
Jan 24: Change A Pet’s Life Day
Jan. 29: Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
Jan. 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day
Jan. 31: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show Begins
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❤️ FEBRUARY
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MONTH
Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month — (*Some organizations observe this in July)
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Pet Heart Health Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (AKA “Beat the Heat Month”)
World Hoof Care Month
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WEEKS
Feb. 7-14: Have A Heart For Chained Dogs Week
Feb. 22-28: Bird Health Awareness Week
Feb. 22-28: Vet. Tech. Appreciation Week
4th Week Of Feb: Justice For Animals Week
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FIXED DATES
Feb. 1: World Greyhound Day
Feb. 2: National Brown Dog Day
Feb. 2: National Hedgehog Day
Feb. 2: National Sled Dog Day
Feb. 3: Doggie Date Night
Feb. 3: National Golden Retriever Day
Feb. 5: World Animal Reiki Day
Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
Feb. 19: National Boston Terrier Day
Feb. 19: National Whippet Day
Feb. 20: Love Your Pet Day
Feb. 21: World Skye Terrier Day
Feb. 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
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Last Tuesday Of Feb: World Spay Day
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🍀 MARCH
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MONTH
Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month
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WEEKS
1st Full Week Of Mar: Professional Pet Sitters Week
3rd Full Week Of Mar: National Pet Poison Prevention Week
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FIXED DATES
Mar. 1: National Pig Day
Mar. 1: National Welsh Corgi Day
Mar. 2: World Rescue Cat Day
Mar. 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Mar. 3: Tripawd (Tripod) Awareness Day
Mar. 8: World Akita Day
Mar. 13: K-9 Veterans Day
Mar. 14: Dog Theft Awareness Day (U.K.)
Mar. 15: Catio Day
Mar. 17: Saint Gertrude Of Nivelles Day (Patron Saint of Cats)
Mar. 20: National Westie Day
Mar. 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
Mar. 23: World Puppy Day
Mar. 25: National Newfoundland Dog Day
Mar. 27: National Terrier Day
Mar. 28: Respect Your Cat Day
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🌧️ APRIL
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MONTH
Canine Fitness Month
Dog Appreciation Month
National Adopt A Greyhound Month
National Frog Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease In Dogs Month
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WEEKS
Apr. 1-7: World Pooper Scooper Week
1st Full Week Of Apr: Bat Appreciation Week
1st Full Week Of Apr: Be Kind To Spiders Week
2nd Full Week Of Apr: Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
2nd Full Week Of Apr: Dog Bite Prevention Week
Apr. 17-23: Pet ID Week
Week Starting On 3rd Monday Of Apr: Animal Cruelty Awareness Week
Week Starting On 3rd Monday Of Apr: World Lab Animal Liberation Week
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Apr. 1: World Bull Terrier Day
Apr. 2: National Ferret Day
Apr. 4: World Rat Day
Apr. 4: World Stray Animal Day
Apr. 6: National Siamese Cat Day
Apr. 7: Pet Health Insurance Day
Apr. 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
Apr. 10: ASPCA Day
Apr. 10: National Farm Animal Day
Apr. 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
Apr. 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
Apr. 11: National Pet Day
Apr. 12: World Hamster Day
Apr. 18: Pet Owners Day
Apr. 19: Dog Parent Appreciation Day
Apr. 19: National Cat Lady Day
Apr. 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
Apr. 22: National Beagle Day
Apr. 22: Pet CPR Day
Apr. 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
Apr. 24: Pet Care For All Day
Apr. 26: Help A Horse Day
Apr. 26: Kids And Pets Day
Apr. 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day
Apr. 27: Little Pampered Dog Day
Apr. 30: Adopt A Shelter Pet Day
Apr. 30: Animal Advocacy Day
Apr. 30: World Tabby Cat Day
Apr. 30: Therapy Animal Day
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1st Saturday Of Apr: Every Day Is Tag Day
Last Wednesday Of Apr: World Guide Dog Day
4th Tuesday Of Apr: Parvo Awareness Day
Last Friday Of Apr: Hairball Awareness Day
Last Saturday Of Apr: World Veterinary Day
Last Sunday Of Apr: National Pet Parents Day
Last Sunday Of Apr: World Search And Rescue Dog Day
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🌷 MAY
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MONTH
Animal Arthritis Awareness Month
Animal Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
Be Kind To Animals Month
Chip Your Pet Month
National Duckling Month
National Pet Foster Care Month
National Pet Month
National Service Animal Eye Exam Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
World Respect For Chickens Month
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WEEKS
1st Full Week Of May: Be Kind To Animals Week
1st Full Week Of May: Pet Week
May 4-10: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
Starts on Monday Before Mother’s Day: Puppy Mill Action Week
3rd Full Week Of May: Heritage Breed Week
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FIXED DATES
May 1: National Purebreed Dog Day
May 1: World Samoyed Day
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 4: National Bird Day
May 4: Respect For Chickens Day
May 10: German Shepherd Day
May 14: World Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 25: World Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
May 31: World Parrot Day
FLOATING DATES
1st Sunday Of May: Mayday For Dogs
2nd Tuesday Of May: World Pet Memorial Day
2nd Saturday Of May: Missing Mutts Awareness Day
2nd Saturday Of May: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
2nd Saturday Of May: National Dog Mom’s Day
3rd Saturday Of May: World Dog Day
Last Saturday Of May: World Day Against The Abandonment Of Domestic Animals
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🌞 JUNE
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MONTH
Adopt A Cat Month
Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
National Aquarium Month
National Foster A Pet Month
National Micro-Chipping Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
Social Petworking Month
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WEEKS
June: RSPCA Week – (*Dates TBA by the RSPCA)
1st Full Week Of Jun: Pet Appreciation Week
3rd Full Week Of Jun: Animal Rights Awareness Week
Week Starting On Last Monday of Jun: Rabbit Awareness Week
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FIXED DATES
Jun. 1: World Sheltie Day
Jun. 2: National Greyhound Day
Jun. 4: Hug Your Cat Day
Jun. 4: World Corgi Day
Jun. 7: World Animal Food Safety Day
Jun. 10: Black Cow Day
Jun. 12: Peruvian Hairless Dog Day
Jun. 14: National Dog Dad Day
Jun. 16: Take Your Cat to Work Day
Jun. 18: National Internet Cat Day
Jun. 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
Jun. 19: Pets In Film Day
Jun. 19: Take Your Dog to Work Day
Jun. 20: Ugliest Dog Day
Jun. 21: National Dachshund Day
Jun. 21: National Dog Party Day
Jun. 22: National Pet Choking Prevention Day
Jun. 24: Cat World Domination Day
Jun. 28: Pet Insurance Awareness Day
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1st Sunday Of Jun: Animal Rights Day
2nd Tuesday Of Jun: World Pet Memorial Day
1st Friday After Father’s Day: Take Your Dog To Work Day
2nd Saturday Of June: Missing Mutts Awareness Day
Last Monday Of Jun: Rabbit Week
Last Saturday Of Jun: World Day Against the Abandonment of Domestic Animals
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🎆 JULY
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MONTH
National Dog House Repair Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
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WEEKS
2nd Week Of Jul: Farriers Week
3rd Week Of Jul: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
3rd Weekend of Jul: Celebration Of The Horse
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FIXED DATES
Jul. 1: ID Your Pet Day
Jul. 4: International Whippet Day
Jul. 6: World Zoonosis Day
Jul. 10: National Kitten Day
Jul. 11: All American Pet Photo Day
Jul. 14: Cow Appreciation Day
Jul. 15: Feline Leukemia Day (FeLV)
Jul. 15: I Love Horses Day
Jul. 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
Jul. 16: Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
Jul. 16: World Snake Day
Jul. 21: National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
Jul. 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
Jul. 21: World Collie Day
Jul. 26: Dog Photography Day
Jul. 31: Mutt Day
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🌻 AUGUST
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MONTH
Clear The Shelters Month
Itchy Pet Awareness Month
National Dog Month
National Pet Immunization Awareness Month
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WEEKS
Week Starting On First Sunday Of Aug: Give A Dog A Bone Week
Week Starting On First Sunday Of Aug: World Assistance Dog Week
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FIXED DATES
Aug. 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
Aug. 1: National Yorkie Day
Aug. 4: World Assistance Dog Week
Aug. 5: Work Like A Dog Week
Aug. 8: Scottish Wildcat Day
Aug. 8: World Cat Day
Aug. 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
Aug. 14: World Lizard Day
Aug. 15: National Check The Chip Day
Aug. 16: Saint Roch’s Day (Patron Saint Of Dogs)
Aug. 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
Aug. 17: National (Animal) Non-Profit Day
Aug. 22: National Take Your Cat To The Vet. Day
Aug. 23: Blind Dog Day
Aug. 26: World Dog Day
Aug. 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Aug. 30: National Holistic Pet Day
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3rd Saturday Of Aug: Clear the Shelters Day
3rd Saturday Of Aug: World Homeless Animals Day
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🍁 SEPTEMBER
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MONTH
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Happy Cat Month
National Disaster Preparedness Month
National Service Dog Month
Pet Food Safety Education Month
Pet Memorial Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
World Animal Remembrance Day
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WEEKS
3rd Full Week Of Sep: Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week
Week Starting On 3rd Tuesday Of Sep: Fungal Disease Awareness Week
Week Starting On 3rd Saturday Of Sep: Farm Animals Awareness Week
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FIXED DATES
Sep. 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Sep. 5: National White Cat Day
Sep. 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
Sep. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
Sep. 17: Pet Bird Day
Sep. 17: Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day
Sep. 21: National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
Sep. 23: Dogs in Politics Day
Sep. 26: International Rabbit Day
Sep. 28: Fish Tank Floor Show Night
Sep. 28: World Rabies Day
Sep. 29: Happy Goose Day
Sep. 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day
Sep. 30: Pet Tricks Day
FLOATING DATES
2nd Saturday Of Sep: Iguana Awareness Day
2nd Sunday Of Sep: Farm Animal Awareness Day
2nd Sunday Of Sep: Hug Your Hound Day
3rd Week Of Sep: Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week
3rd Saturday Of Sep: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
3rd Saturday Of Sep: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sep. 21-27: National Farm Health and Safety Week
4th Thursday Of Sep: Remember Me Thursday
4th Saturday Of Sep: World Rabbit Day
Last Full Week Of Sep. Starting On A Sunday: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Last Full Week Of Sep: National Dog Week
Last Saturday Of Sep: World’s Largest Pet Walk
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🎃 OCTOBER
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MONTH
Adopt a Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Black Cat Awareness Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pet CBD Month
National Pet Obesity Awareness Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Service Dog Month
Small Dog Awareness Month
World Animal Month
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WEEKS
Oct. 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct. 3-9: Animal Welfare Week
3rd Full Week Of Oct: National Veterinary Technician Week
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FIXED DATES
Oct. 1: National Black Dog Day
Oct. 1: National Fire Pup Day
Oct. 4: World Animal Day
Oct. 15: National Pug Day
Oct. 16: National Feral Cat Day
Oct. 16: World Cat Day
Oct. 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
Oct. 21: Reptile Awareness Day
Oct. 22: National Make a Dog’s Day
Oct. 27: National Black Cat Day
Oct. 27: National Cat Day (U.K.)
Oct. 29: National Cat Day (USA)
Oct. 30: National Treat Your Pet Day
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1st Thursday Of Oct: Dog Film Festival
2nd Wednesday Of Oct: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
2nd Friday Of Oct: Vet Nurse Day
3rd Saturday Of Oct: National Fetch Day
Last Saturday of Oct: Muddy Dog Day
Last Saturday Of Oct: National Pitbull Awareness Day — (*Unless it falls on Halloween, then it will be the Saturday before Halloween.)
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🦃 NOVEMBER
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MONTH
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Adopt A Turkey Month
National Pet Awareness Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Wishbones for Pets Month — (*Oct. 15 – Nov. 30)
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WEEKS
1st Full Week Of Nov: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
1st Full Week Of Nov: National Cat Week
2nd Week Of Nov: Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week
Nov. 18-24: Veterinary Antibiotics Awareness Week
3rd Week Of Nov: Veterinary Practice Manager Appreciation Week
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Nov. 1: National Cook For Your Pets Day
Nov. 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Nov. 8: World Human-Animal Bond Day
Nov. 12: World Animal Enrichment Day
Nov. 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day
Nov. 18: National Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Awareness, Research and Education Day
Nov. 22: Humane Society Anniversary Day
Nov. 23: Thankful For My Dog Day
Nov. 23: Wolfenoot (N.Z.)
Nov. 24: National Border Collie Day
Nov. 26: World Coton de Tulear (Royal Dog of Madagascar) Day
Nov. 27: Turtle Adoption Day
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4th Thursday Of Nov: National Dog Show Broadcast
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🎄 DECEMBER
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MONTH
National Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Pet Toys And Gifts Month
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WEEKS
1st Thursday After Thanksgiving: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
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Dec. 1: Giving Tuesday
Dec. 2: National Mutt Day
Dec. 9: World Day Of Veterinary Medicine
Dec. 10: World Animal Rights Day
Dec. 11: Holiday Food Drive For Needy Animals Day
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