ASPCA's Adopt a Rescued Bird Month

National Train Your Dog Month

Walk Your Pet Month

National Bird Day
January 5

National Penguin Awareness Day
January 20

National Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 21

American Heart Month

National Pet Dental Health Month

Responsible Pet Owners Month

ASPCA's Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

Earthquake Preparedness: Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
February 7

National Dog Biscuit Day
February 23

National Polar Bear Day
February 27

Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month

Poison Prevention Awareness Month

ASPCA's Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

National Pig Day
March 1

Poison Prevention Week
March 18-24

National Puppy Day
March 23

ASPCA's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

American Red Cross's National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month

National Frog Month

National Heartworm Awareness Month

Every Day is Tag Day
April 2

National Ferret Day
April 2

National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
April 8-14

National Dolphin Day
April 14

National Volunteer Week
April 15-21

National Pet ID Week
April 17-23

World Veterinary Day
April 28
Last Saturday in April

International Guide Dog Day
April 29

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30

Hairball Awareness Day
April 30

National Service Dog Eye Examination Month

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 3

National Pet Week
May 6-12, 2012
First full week of May starting with a Sunday

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 8

International Migratory Bird Day

Endangered Species Day
May 20

National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 20-26, 2012
Third full week of May starting with a Sunday

Hug Your Cat Day
May 30

American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Cat Month

ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Social Petworking Month

National Dairy Month

World Oceans Day
June 8

Pet Appreciation Week
June 10-16

World Pet Memorial Day
June 12

Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 24

AVMA Annual Convention
August 3-7
San Diego, California

National Farriers Week
July 8-14

Cow Appreciation Day
July 15

Pet Fire Safety Day
July 15

National Immunization Awareness Month

International Assistance Dog Week
August 5-11

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 22

National Dog Day
August 26

Catalyst Council's Happy Healthy Cat Month

National Disaster Preparedness Month

National Food Safety Education Month

Responsible Dog Ownership Month

Farmers' Market Month

National Wildlife Day
September 4

National Iguana Awareness Day
September 8

National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
September 16-22

National Elephant Appreciation Day
September 22

World Rabies Day
September 28

American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Dog Month

ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

National Service Dog Month

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

World Animal Day
October 4

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 10
Second Wednesday in October

National Walk Your Dog Week
October 7-13

National Veterinary Technicians Week
October 14-20

Reptile Awareness Day
October 21

National Cat Day
October 29

ASPCA's Adopt a Senior Pet Month

National Pet Cancer Awareness Month

National Pet Diabetes Month

USDA's Bird Health Awareness Week
November 4-10 (Dates may change in 2012 due to election year)
First full week of November starting with a Sunday

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 4-10

National Mutt Day
December 2

Day of the Horse
December 8

Visit the Zoo Day
December 27