Written by Wag! Staff
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Published: 01/04/2023, edited: 12/05/2024
Overview
January Pet Holidays
Monthly
- Walk Your Pet Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Daily
- January 2 - Happy Mew Year for Cats Day, National Pet Travel Safety Day
- January 5 - National Bird Day
- January 7 - National Alaskan Malamute Day
- January 8 - National Labrador Retriever Day
- January 9 - National Australian Shepherd Day
- January 13 - National French Bulldog Day
- January 14 - National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- January 15 - National American Eskimo Dog Day
- January 21 - National Squirrel Appreciation Day
- January 22 - National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day, National Yorkshire Terrier Day
- January 24 - Peanut Butter Day, Change a Pet’s Life Day
- January 29 - Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February Pet Holidays
Monthly
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- February 7-14 - Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- February 16-22 - National Justice for Animals Week
Daily
- February 2 - National Hedgehog Day, Groundhog Day, National Sled Dog Day
- February 3 - Doggy Date Night, National Golden Retriever Day
- February 9 - Puppy Bowl 2025
- February 14 - Pet Theft Awareness Day
- February 19 - National Boston Terrier Day
- February 20 - National Love Your Pet Day
- February 22 - National Walking the Dog Day, National Wildlife Day
- February 23 - International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day, National Dog Biscuit Day
- February 25 - World Spay Day, National Spay Day
March Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- March 2-8 - Professional Pet Sitters Week
- March 17-23 - National Poison Prevention Week
Daily
- March 1 - National Horse Protection Day, National Welsh Corgi Day
- March 3 - National If Pets Had Thumbs Day, World Wildlife Day, International Tripawd Awareness Day
- March 8 - International Akita Day
- March 13 - National K9 Veterans Day
- March 23 - National Puppy Day, Cuddly Kitten Day
- March 25 - National Newfoundland Day
- March 27 - National Terrier Day
- March 28 - Respect Your Cat Day
April Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Pet First Aid Awareness
- National Heartworm Awareness
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- Active Dog Month
- Adopt a Greyhound Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- April 1-7 - International Pooper Scooper Week
- April 1-7 - National Raw Feeding Week
- April 13-19 - Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
- April 13-19 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week
- April 17-23 - National Pet ID Week
Daily
- April 1 - International Bull Terrier Day
- April 5 - Humane Society's Every Day Is Tag Day
- April 6 - National Siamese Cat Day
- April 7 - National Pet Insurance Day
- April 8 - National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- April 10 - National Hug Your Dog Day
- April 11 - National Pet Day
- April 17 - Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day
- April 21 - National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
- April 22 - National Beagle Day
- April 23 - National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 25 - National Hairball Awareness Day
- April 26 - National Kids and Pets Day, World Veterinary Day
- April 27 - National Pet Parents Day, International Search and Rescue Dog Day
- April 30 - Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, National Therapy Animal Day, National Tabby Day, International Guide Dog Day
May Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Chip Your Pet Month
- National Pet Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- May 4-10 - National Pet Week
- May 4-10 - American Humane Be Kind to Animals Week
- May 5-11 - Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
- May 4-10 - Puppy Mill Action Week
Daily
- May 4 - Mayday for Mutts
- May 10 - National German Shepherd Day, National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day, National Dog Mom Day
- May 14 - International Chihuahua Day
- May 20 - National Rescue Dog Day
- May 23 - World Turtle Day
- May 30 - International Hug Your Cat Day
- May 31 - International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
June Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- Adopt-a-Cat Month (American Humane Society)
- Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month (ASPCA)
- National Foster a Pet Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- June 1-7 - Pet Appreciation Week
- June 16-20 - Take Your Pet to Work Week
- June 16-22 - Animal Rights Awareness Week
Daily
- June 4 - National Hug Your Cat Day, International Corgi Day
- June 8 - Best Friends Day
- June 10 - World Pet Memorial Day
- June 14 - Dog Dad Day
- June 16 - Take Your Cat to Work Day
- June 19 - International Box Day, National Garfield the Cat Day
- June 20 - Ugliest Dog Day, Take Your Dog to Work Day
- June 21 - National Dachshund Day
- June 24 - Cat World Domination Day
July Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
- Dog House Repair Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- July 24-30 - National Feed A Rescue Pet Week
Daily
- July 1 - ID Your Pet Day
- July 10 - National Kitten Day
- July 11 - All-American Pet Photo Day
- July 15 - National Pet Fire Safety Day
- July 21 - National Craft for your Local Shelters Day, World Collie Day
- July 26 - National Dog Photography Day
- July 31 - National Mutt Day
August Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Pet Immunization Awareness Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- August 3-9 - International Assistance Dog Week
- August 3-9 - Give A Dog A Bone Week
Daily
- August 1 - Dogust: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs, National Yorkie Day
- August 8 - International Cat Day
- August 10 - National Spoil Your Dog Day
- August 15 - National Check the Chip Day
- August 16 - International Homeless Animals Day
- August 17 - National Black Cat Appreciation Day
- August 22 - National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- August 23 - International Blind Dog Day
- August 26 - National Dog Day
- August 28 - Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- August 30 - National Holistic Pet Day
September Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Pet Insurance Month
- National Service Dog Month
- Pet Sitter Education Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- Happy Cat Month
- National Disaster Preparedness Month
- World Animal Remembrance Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- September 21-27 - National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
- September 21-27 - National Dog Week
Daily
- September 1 - Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- September 4 - National Wildlife Day
- September 8 - National Dog Walker Appreciation Day, National Iguana Awareness Day
- September 13 - Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
- September 14 - National Pet Memorial Day, Hug Your Hound Day
- September 17 - National Pet Bird Day
- September 19 - National Meow Like a Pirate Day
- September 20 - Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- September 22 - National Walk 'N Roll Dog Day
- September 23 - National Dogs in Politics Day
- September 25 - National Schnauzer Day, Remember Me Thursday
- September 28 - World Rabies Day, National Bunny Day
October Pet Holidays
- National Pet Wellness Month
- Adopt-a-Dog Month (American Humane)
- Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month (ASPCA)
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- World Animal Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- October 1-7 - National Walk Your Dog Week
- October 3-9 - Animal Welfare Week
- October 12-18 - National Veterinary Technician Week
Daily
- October 1 - National Fire Pup Day, National Black Dog Day
- October 4 - World Animal Day
- October 8 - National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- October 15 - National Pug Day
- October 16 - National Feral Cat Day, Global Cat Day
- October 18 - National Fetch Day
- October 20 - International Sloth Day
- October 21 - National Reptile Awareness Day, National Reptile Day, National Pets for Veterans Day
- October 26 - National Pit Bull Awareness Day
- October 27 - National Black Cat Day
- October 29 - National Cat Day
November Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Senior Pet Month
- National Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Pet Diabetes Month
Weekly/Multi-Day
- November 2-8 - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
- November 9-15 - Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week
- November 16-17 - The National Dog Show
Daily
- November 1 - National Cook for Your Pets Day, International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- November 7 - National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- November 8 - International Human-Animal Bond Day
- November 12 - Fancy Rat and Mouse Day
- November 16 - National Slobber Appreciation Day
- November 19 - National Get a Pal for Your Pet Day
- November 24 - National Border Collie Day
- November 27 - Turtle Adoption Day
December Pet Holidays
Monthly
- National Cat Lovers Month
Daily
- December 2 - National Mutt Day
- December 4 - Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- December 9 - International Day of Veterinary Medicine, National Llama Day
- December 10 - International Animal Rights Day
- December 13 - National Horse Day
- December 15 - National Cat Herders Day
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