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Pet Health Awareness Events 2016

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January	National Train Your Dog Month Walk Your Pet Month National Pet Travel Safety Day January 2 National Bird Day January 5 National Penguin Awareness Day January 20 National Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21

February	American Heart Month National Pet Dental Health Month Responsible Pet Owners Month World Whale Day February 13 Love Your Pet Day February 20 National Invasive Species Awareness Week February 21-27 National Dog Biscuit Day February 23 National Polar Bear Day February 27

March	Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month National Pig Day March 1 National Severe Weather Preparedness Week TBD National Wildlife Week TBD National Flood Safety Awareness Week TBD Poison Prevention Week March 20-26 Third full week of March starting with a Sunday National Agriculture Day March 15 National Puppy Day March 23 National Tsunami Awareness Week TBD Manatee Appreciation Day March 30 Last Wednesday in March

April	ASPCA's Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month American Red Cross's 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 First Saturday in April National Public Health Week April 4-10 National Volunteer Week April 10-16 National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week April 10-16 National Pet Day April 11 National Dolphin Day April 14 National Environmental Education Week April 17-23 National Pet ID Week April 17-23 Third full week of April starting with a Sunday Earth Day April 22 World Penguin Day April 25 National Kids & Pets Day April 26 International Guide Dog Day April 27 Last Wednesday in April National Air Quality Awareness Week TBD Hairball Awareness Day April 29 Last Friday in April National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30 World Veterinary Day April 30 Last Saturday in April

May	National Service Dog Eye Examination Month Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month National Pet Week® May 1-7 First full week of May starting with a Sunday Be Kind to Animals Week May 1-7 First full week of May starting with a Sunday National Specially-abled Pets Day May 3 National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day May 14 Second Saturday in May International Migratory Bird Day May 14 Second Saturday in May Endangered Species Day May 20 Third Friday in May National Dog Bite Prevention Week® May 15-21 Third full week of May starting with a Sunday International Turtle Day May 23 National Heat Awareness Day May 23 National Hurricane Preparedness Week TBD

June	American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Cat Month ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Cat Month National Zoo and Aquarium Month National Dairy Month Pet Appreciation Week June 5-11 First full week in June International Hug Your Cat Day June 4 World Oceans Day June 8 World Pet Memorial Day June 12 Second Sunday in June Take Your Dog to Work Day June 24 National Lightning Safety Awareness Week TBD

July	National Farriers Week July 10-16 Shark Awareness Day July 14 Pet Fire Safety Day July 15 National Mutt Day July 31

August	National Immunization Awareness Month AVMA Annual Convention August 5-9 San Antonio International Assistance Dog Week August 7-13 First full week of August starting with a Sunday National Check the Chip Day August 15 National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day August 22 National Dog Day August 26

September	Catalyst Council's Happy Healthy Cat Month Animal Pain Awareness Month National Disaster Preparedness Month National Food Safety Education Month National Service Dog Month Responsible Dog Ownership Month National Wildlife Day September 4 National Iguana Awareness Day September 8 National Pet Memorial Day September 11 Second Sunday in September National Deaf Dog Awareness Week September 18-24 Last full week of September starting with a Sunday Sea Otter Awareness Week September 18-24 Last full week of September starting with a Sunday National Farm Safety & Health Week September 18-24 Last full week of September starting with a Sunday National Elephant Appreciation Day September 22 National Teach Ag Day September 22 Fourth Thursday in September World Rabies Day September 28

October	American Humane Association's Adopt-a-Dog Month ASPCA's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month National Animal Safety and Protection Month World Animal Day October 4 National Pet Obesity Awareness Day October 7 National Walk Your Dog Week October 1-7 World Food Day October 16 National Veterinary Technician Week October 16-22 Earthquake Preparedness Shakeout Dates vary by state Winter Weather Preparedness Week Dates vary by state Reptile Awareness Day October 21 National Cat Day October 29

November	ASPCA's Adopt a Senior Pet Month National Pet Cancer Awareness Month National Pet Diabetes Month Manatee Awareness Month One Health Day November 3 USDA's Bird Health Awareness Week November 6-12 First full week of November starting with a Sunday National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week November 6-12 First full week of November starting with a Sunday

December	National Mutt Day December 2 World Wildlife Conservation Day December 4 National Day of the Horse December 10 Second Saturday in December Visit the Zoo Day December 27

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