Pet health and veterinary awareness events

• Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
• One Health Awareness Month
• Train Your Dog Month
• Walk Your Pet Month

National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2

National Bird Day
January 5

National Cuddle Up Day
January 6

National Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 21

• American Heart Month
• National Pet Dental Health Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month

Love Your Pet Day
February 20

National Wildlife Day
February 22

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 23

International Polar Bear Day
February 27

World Wildlife Day
March 3

K9 Veterans Day
March 13

Poison Prevention Week
March 19-25
Third full week of March starting with a Sunday

National Puppy Day
March 23

• American Red Cross Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• National Frog Month
• National Heartworm Awareness Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
• Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month

Every Day is Tag Day
April 1
First Saturday in April

National Public Health Week
April 3-9

World Health Day
April 7

National Dog Bite Prevention Week®
April 9-15

National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
April 9-15

National Pet Day
April 11

National Dolphin Day
April 14

National Bat Appreciation Day
April 17

National Pet ID Week
April 9-15

4/20 Day
April 20

Biomedical Research Awareness Day
April 20

World Penguin Day
April 25

International Guide Dog Day
April 25
Last Wednesday in April

National Kids and Pets Day
April 26

Hairball Awareness Day
April 28
Last Friday in April

World Veterinary Day
April 29
Last Saturday in April

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30

• National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
• Arthritis Awareness Month
• Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 3

National Wildfire Preparedness Day
May 6

National Pet Week®
May 7-13
First full week of May starting with a Sunday

Be Kind to Animals Week®
May 7-13
First full week of May starting with a Sunday

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 13
Second Saturday in May

Migratory Bird Day
May 13

National Endangered Species Day
May 19

World Turtle Day
May 23

• Adopt-a-Cat Month®
• Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
• National Zoo and Aquarium Month
• National Dairy Month
• National Pet Preparedness Month

Hug Your Cat Day
June 4

Pet Appreciation Week
June 4-10
First full week in June

World Food Safety Day
June 7

World Oceans Day
June 8

World Pet Memorial Day
June 13
Second Tuesday in June

National Pollinator Week
June 19-25

Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 23

National Insurance Awareness Day
June 28

• Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

World Zoonoses Day
July 6

National Farriers Week
July 9-15

Shark Awareness Day
July 14

National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 15

National Mutt Day
July 31

• Clear the Shelters Month
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• Itchy Pet Awareness Month

International Assistance Dog Week
August 6-12
First full week of August starting with a Sunday

International Cat Day
August 8

World Lion Day
August 10

World Elephant Day
August 12

World Lizard Day
August 14

Check the Chip Day
August 15

World Honeybee Day
August 19

World Mosquito Day
August 20

National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 22

International Dog Day
August 26

• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• Happy Cat Month
• National Disaster Preparedness Month
• National Food Safety Education Month
• National Pet Insurance Awareness 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 10
Second Sunday in September

National Farm Health and Safety Week
September 17-23

Telehealth Awareness Week
September 17-23

Sea Otter Awareness Week
September 17-23

National Teach Ag Day
September 21

National Elephant Appreciation Day
September 22

Deaf Dog Awareness Week
September 24-30
Last full week of September starting with a Sunday

World Rabies Day
September 28

• Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
• National Animal Safety and Protection Month
• National Pet Wellness Month

National Walk Your Dog Week
October 1-7

World Animal Day
October 4

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 11

National Veterinary Technician Week
October 15-21

World Food Day
October 16

International Shakeout Day
October 19

Reptile Awareness Day
October 21

National Pets for Veterans Day
October 21

National Cat Day
October 29

• Adopt a Senior Pet Month
• Senior Pet Health Month
• National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• National Pet Diabetes Month
• Manatee Awareness Month

One Health Day
November 3

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 5-11

International Human-Animal Bond Day
November 8

Practice Managers Appreciation Week
November 12-18

Antibiotics Awareness Week
November 18-24

National Mutt Day
December 2

World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 4

National Day of the Horse
December 13

Cat Herders Day
December 15

Visit the Zoo Day
December 27