Ultimutt List of Pet Holidays for 2023 - Wag!

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 12 - National Squirrel Appreciation Day

• January 13 - National French Bulldog Day

• January 14 - National Dress Up Your Pet Day

• January 15 - National American Eskimo Dog 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

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 19-25 - 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 12 - Puppy Bowl XVIII 2023

• 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 28 - World Spay Day, National Spay Day

Monthly

• National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month

• Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

Weekly/Multi-Day

• March 5-11 - Professional Pet Sitters Week

• March 19-25 - 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

Monthly

• National Pet First Aid Awareness

• National Heartworm Awareness

• Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs

• 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 9-15 - Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week

• April 9-15 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week

• April 17-23 - National Pet ID Week

Daily

• April 1 - International Bull Terrier Day

• April 1 - 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 26 - National Kids and Pets Day, International Guide Dog Day 

• April 28 - National Hairball Awareness Day

• April 29 - National Pet Parents Day, World Veterinary Day

• April 30 - Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, National Therapy Animal Day, National Tabby Day, International Search and Rescue Dog Day

Monthly

• National Chip Your Pet Month

• National Pet Month

Weekly/Multi-Day

• May 7-13 - Be Kind to Animals Week

• May 7-13 - Dog Anxiety Awareness Week

• May 7-13 - National Pet Week 

• May 8-15 - Puppy Mill Action Week

Daily

• May 7 - Mayday for Mutts

• May 10 - National German Shepherd Day

• May 13 - National Dog Mom Day 

• May 14 - International Chihuahua Day, National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

• May 20 - National Rescue Dog Day

• May 23 - World Turtle Day

• May 30 - International Hug Your Cat Day, International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day

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 4 -10 - Pet Appreciation Week

• June 19-23 - Take Your Pet to Work Week

• June 19-25 - Animal Rights Awareness Week

Daily

• June 4 - National Hug Your Cat Day, International Corgi Day

• June 13 - World Pet Memorial Day

• June 8 - Best Friends Day

• June 17 - Dog Dad Day

• June 19 - International Box Day, National Garfield the Cat Day, Take Your Cat to Work Day

• June 20 - Ugliest Dog Day

• June 21 - National Dachshund Day

• June 23 - Take Your Dog to Work Day
  

• June 24 - Cat World Domination Day

Monthly

• National Lost Pet Prevention Month

• National Pet Hydration Awareness Month

• Dog House Repair Month

Weekly/Multi-Day

• July 23-29 - 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

Monthly

• National Pet Immunization Awareness Month

Weekly/Multi-Day

• August 6-12 - International Assistance Dog Week

• August 6-12 - 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 17 - National Black Cat Appreciation Day

• August 19 - International Homeless Animals 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

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 24-30 - National Deaf Dog Awareness Week

• September 24-30 - 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 10 - National Pet Memorial Day, Hug Your Hound Day

• September 13 - Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day

• September 16 - Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Responsible Dog Ownership Day

• September 17 - National Pet Bird Day

• September 18 - Puppy Mill Awareness Day

• September 19 - National Meow Like a Pirate Day

• September 22 - National Walk 'N Roll Dog Day

• September 23 - National Dogs in Politics Day, Remember Me Thursday, National Bunny Day

• September 25 - National Schnauzer Day

• September 28 - World Rabies Day

• 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 15-21 - National Veterinary Technician Week

Daily

• October 1 - National Fire Pup Day, National Black Dog Day

• October 4 - World Animal Day

• October 11 - National Pet Obesity Awareness Day

• October 15 - National Pug Day

• October 16 - National Feral Cat Day, Global Cat Day

• October 20 - International Sloth Day

• October 21 - National Reptile Awareness Day, National Reptile Day, National Fetch Day, National Pets for Veterans Day

• October 27 - National Black Cat Day

• October 28 - National Pit Bull Awareness Day 

• October 29 - National Cat Day

Monthly

• National Senior Pet Month

• National Adopt a Senior Pet Month

• Pet Cancer Awareness Month

• National Pet Awareness Month

• Pet Diabetes Month

Weekly/Multi-Day

• November 5-11 - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

• November 12-18 - Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week

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 23 - National Dog Show

• November 24 - National Border Collie Day

• November 27 - Turtle Adoption Day

• November 30 - Celebrate Shelter Pets Day

Monthly

• National Cat Lovers Month

Daily

• December 2 - National Mutt 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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