These pet holidays are not only fun to celebrate our beloved furry friends, but also a great way to celebrate important causes. Make sure you mark these holidays down in your calendar for this year!
January:
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Pet Month
1/14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
1/24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
February:
National Pet Dental Health Month
2/20: Love Your Pet Day
2/23: National Dog Biscuit Day
March:
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
3/23: National Puppy Day
April:
National Heartworm Awareness Month
ASPCA’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
4/11: National Pet Day
May:
5/1-5/7: National Pet Week and Be Kind to Animals Week
5/5: National Ferret Day
June:
American Humane Association’s and ASPCA’s Adopt a Cat Month
First week in June: Pet Appreciation Week
6/4: International Hug Your Cat Day
6/24: Take Your Dog To Work Day
July:
7/31: National Mutt Day
August:
8/22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
8/26: National Dog Day
September:
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Last week of September: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
October:
American Humane Association’s and ASPCA’s Adopt-a-Dog Month
10/4: World Animal Day
10/29: National Cat Day
November:
ASPCA’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month
11/6-11/12: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
December:
12/4: World Wildlife Conservation Day
12/27: Visit the Zoo Day