Pet Holidays & Celebrations
With so many wonderful, interesting, and fun pet holidays there are to be celebrated, I thought it would be helpful to keep a calendar of them here! This page has national, international, and world pet days. If you know of any I’ve missed, please let me know! There are a gazillion awesome animal holidays, too! Discover them on the Animal Holidays page.
January Pet Holidays
Month:
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Walk Your Dog Month
- Walk Your Pet Month
2019 Days:
- National Pet Travel Safety Day – January 2
- Happy Mew Year for Cats Day – January 2
- National Bird Day – January 5
- National Bird Day – January 6
- National Cuddle Up Day – January 6
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14
- National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day – January 22
- Change a Pet’s Life Day – January 24
- Seeing Eye Guide Dog Day – January 29
February Pet Holidays
Month:
- Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Beat the Heat Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- National Pet Oral Health Care Month
- National Prevent a Litter Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- Unchain a Dog Month Month
2019 Weeks:
- Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week – February 10-16, 2019
2019 Days:
- Serpent’s Day – February 1
- Pet Theft Awareness Day – February 14
- World Cat Day – February 17
- Love Your Pet Day – February 20
- National Walk Your Dog Day – February 22
- Cuddly Kitten Day – February 23
- International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – February 23
- Spay Day USA/ World Spay Day – February 26
March Pet Holidays
Month:
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
2019 Weeks:
- Professional Pet Sitters Week – March 3-10, 2019
- National Animal Poison Prevention Week – March 19-25, 2019
2019 Days:
- If Pets Had Thumbs Day – March 3
- K-9 Veterans Day – March 13
- K-9 Veterans Day – March 17
- National Puppy Day – March 23
- Respect Your Cat Day – March 28
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day (The Patron Saint of Cats)
April Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Greyhound Adoption Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- National Pet Month
2019 Weeks:
- International Pooper Scooper Week – April 1-7, 2019
- National Animal Control Appreciation Week – April 7-13, 2019
- National Dog Bite Prevention Week – April 7-13, 2019
- National Pet ID Week – April 14-20, 2019
- National Raw Feeding Week – April 15-21, 2019
- Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week – April 14-20, 2019
2019 Days:
- Every Day is Tag Day – April 6 (The first Saturday of April each year).
- National Siamese Cat Day – April 6
- National Dog Fighting Awareness Day – April 8
- National Hug Your Dog Day – April 10
- Dog Therapy Appreciation Day – April 11
- National Pet Day – April 11
- Pet Owners Independence Day – April 18
- Pet Owners Day – April 19
- Bulldogs are Beautiful Day – April 21
- National Lost Dog Awareness Day – April 23
- Hairball Awareness Day – April 26
- Free Feral Cat Spay Day – April 27
- National Kids and Pets Day – April 26
- World Veterinary Day – April 27
- National Pet Parent’s Day – April 28
- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – April 30
- National Animal Therapy Day – April 30
- National Tabby Day – April 30
May Pet Holidays
Month:
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
- National Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- National Pet Month
2019 Weeks:
- National Pet Week – May 5-11, 2019
- Be Kind to Animals Week – May 5-11, 2019
- Puppy Mill Action Week – May 6-11, 2019
2019 Days:
- National Purebred Dog Day – May 1
- Hug Your Cat Day – May 3
- National Specially-abled Pets Day – May 3
- Mayday for Mutts – May 7
- National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day – May 11
- International Chihuahua Appreciation Day – May 14
- International Hug Your Cat Day – May 30
June Pet Holidays
Month:
- Adopt-a-Cat Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Social Petworking Month
2019 Weeks:
- Pet Appreciation Week – June 2-8, 2019
- Animal Rights Awareness Week – June 16-22, 2019
- Take Your Pet to Work Week – June 17-21, 2019
2019 Days:
- Hug Your Cat Day – June 4
- Best Friends Day – June 8
- World Pet Memorial Day – June 9
- Take Your Cat to Work Day – June 17
- National Garfield Day – June 19
- Ugliest Dog Day – June 20
- National Dog Party Day – June 21
- Take Your Dog to Work Day – June 23
- Cat World Domination Day – June 24
- Take Your Cat to Work Day – June 24
July Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Dog House Repair Month
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- Beat the Heat
2019 Days:
- ID Pet Day – July 1
- Independence Day – July 4 (This US holiday is no holiday for dogs and other domestic pets; the sounds of fireworks causes many pets (especially dogs and cats) to panic and run, resulting in many lost pets every year.
- All-American Pet Photo Day – July 11
- National Pet Fire Safety Day – July 15
- National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day – July 21
- No Pet Store Puppies Day – July 21
- National Mutt Day – July 31
August Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Rawgust Celebration Month (celebrating raw feeding for pets)
2019 Weeks:
- International Assistance Dog Week – August 4-10, 2019 (Starts on First Sunday in August)
- Pet Fashion Week – August 27- September 2, 2019
2019 Days:
- DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs – August 1
- Work Like a Dog Day – August 5
- International Cat Day – August 8
- Spoil Your Dog Day – August 10
- National Check the Chip Day – August 15
- Saint Roch’s Day – August 15 (patron saint of dogs)
- International Homeless Animals Day – August 16 (Third Saturday of August)
- National Black Cat Appreciation Day – August 17
- National Homeless Animals Day – August 17 (Third Saturday of August)
- National Take Your Cat to The Vet Day – August 22
- National Dog Day – August 26
- Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day – August 28
- National Holistic Pet Day – August 30
September Pet Holidays
Month:
- Happy Healthy Cat Month
- AKC Responsible Dog Ownership
- National Disaster Preparedness Month
- National Guide Dogs Month
- National Pet Memorial Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- Animal Service Dog Month
2019 Weeks:
- National Dog Week – September 22-28, 2019 (Last week of September)
- Deaf Pet Awareness Week – September 22-28, 2019 (Last week of September)
- Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week – September 24-30 (Last week of September)
2019 Days:
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day – September 1
- National Hug Your Hound Day – September 8
- National Pet Memorial Day – September 8
- Puppy Mill Awareness Day – September 21
- Responsible Dog Ownership Day – September 21
- Dogs in Politics Day – September 23
- Remember Me Thursday – September 26 (for shelter animals waiting for adoption)
- World Rabies Day – September 28
October Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- Adopt-A-Dog Month
- Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
2019 Weeks:
- National Walk Your Dog Week – October 1-5, 2019
- Animal Welfare Week – October 6-12, 2019 (First Full Week of October)
- National Veterinary Technician Week – October 13-19, 2019
2019 Days:
- National Black Dog Day – October 1
- National Fire Pup Day – October 1
- World Animal Day – October 4
- World Pet’s Day – October 4
- National Pet Obesity Awareness Day – October 9
- National Feral Cat Day – October 16
- Global Cat Day – October 16
- National Fetch Day – October 16 National Pitbull Awareness Day – October 26
- National Black Cat Day – October 27
- National Cat Day – October 29
November Pet Holidays
Month:
- Pet Diabetes Month
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Awareness Month
- National Senior Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
2019 Weeks:
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – November 3-9, 2019 (First Full Week of November)
2019 Days:
- National Cook for Your Pets Day – November 1
- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day – November 7
- National Black Cat Day – November 17
- Humane Society Anniversary Day – November 22
December Pet Holidays
Month:
- Cat Lover’s Month
2019 Days:
- National Mutt Day – December 2
- Cat Herder’s Day – December 15
