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
- Walk Your Dog/Pet Month
2022 Days:
- National Pet Travel Safety Day – January 2
- National Bird Day – January 5
- National Cuddle Up Day – January 6
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14
- Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21
- 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
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- International Hoof Care Month
2022 Weeks:
- Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week – February 7-14, 2022
- National Justice for Animals Week – February 20-26, 2022
2022 Days:
- Serpent’s Day – February 1
- Doggy Date Night – February 3
- International Golden Retriever Day – February 3
- Pet Theft Awareness Day – February 14
- Love Your Pet Day – February 20
- National Walk Your Dog Day – February 22
- International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day – February 23
- Spay Day USA/ World Spay Day – February 25
March Pet Holidays
Month:
- International Rescue Cat Awareness Month
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
2022 Weeks:
- Professional Pet Sitters Week – March 6-12, 2022 (First Full Week in March)
- National Animal Poison Prevention Week – March 20-26, 2022 (Third Full Week in March)
2022 Days:
- National Pig Day – March 1
- National Horse Protection Day – March 1
- International Rescue Cat Day – March 2
- If Pets Had Thumbs Day – March 3
- K-9 Veterans Day – March 13
- Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day (The Patron Saint of Cats) – March 17
- National Puppy Day – March 23
- Cuddle a Kitten Day – March 23
- Respect Your Cat Day – March 28
- Take a Walk in the Park Day – March 30
April Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Greyhound Adoption Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
- Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- National Pet Month
2022 Weeks:
- International Pooper Scooper Week – April 3-9, 2022
- National Raw Feeding Week – April 3-9, 2021
- National Animal Control Appreciation Week – April 10-16, 2022 (Second Full Week in April)
- National Dog Bite Prevention Week – April 10-16, 2022
- National Pet ID Week – April 17-23, 2022 (Third Week of April)
- Animal Cruelty / Human Violence Awareness Week – April 17-23, 2021 (Third Week in April)
2022 Days:
- Every Day is Tag Day – April 2, 2022 (First Saturday in April)
- 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
- Pet Tech CPR Day – April 30, 2022 (Last Saturday in April)
- World Veterinary Day – April 25
- National Pet Parent’s Day – April 24, 2022 (Last Sunday in April)
- National Kids and Pets Day – April 26
- Free Feral Cat Spay Day – April 27
- International Guide Dog Day – April 27, 2022 (Last Wednesday in April)
- Hairball Awareness Day – April 29, 2022 (Last Friday in April)
- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – April 30
- National Animal Therapy Day – April 30
- National Tabby Day – April 30
May Pet Holidays
Month:
- Be Kind to Animals 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
2022 Weeks:
- National Pet Week – May 1-7, 2022 (First Full Week in May)
- Be Kind to Animals Week – May 1-7, 2022 (First Full Week in May)
- Puppy Mill Action Week – May 2-8, 2022 (Begins the Monday before Mother’s Day)
2022 Days:
- National Purebred Dog Day – May 1
- International Doodle Dog Day – May 7, 2022 (First Saturday in May)
- Hug Your Cat Day – May 3
- National Specially-abled Pets Day – May 3
- Mayday for Mutts – May 1, 2022 (First Sunday in May)
- National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day – May 8
- National Dog Mom’s Day – May 7, 2022 (Saturday before Mother’s Day)
- International Chihuahua Appreciation Day – May 14
- National Rescue Dog Day – May 20
- 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
2022 Weeks:
- Pet Appreciation Week – June 5-11, 2022 (First Full Week in June)
- National Pet Wedding Week – June 13-19, 2021
- Animal Rights Awareness Week – June 19-25, 2022 (Third Week in June)
- Take Your Dog to Work Week – June 20-24, 2022 (The Mon-Fri Week Following Father’s Day)
2022 Days:
- Hug Your Cat Day – June 4
- National Animal Rights Day – June 5, 2022 (First Sunday in June)
- Best Friends Day – June 8
- World Pet Memorial Day – June 14, 2022 (Second Tuesday in June)
- Take Your Cat to Work Day – June 21
- National Garfield Day – June 19
- Ugliest Dog Day – June 17, 2022 (Third Friday in June)
- National Dog Party Day – June 21
- Take Your Dog to Work Day – June 24, 2022 (Friday after Father’s Day)
- Cat World Domination Day – June 24
July Pet Holidays
Month:
- National Dog House Repair Month
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- Beat the Heat Month
2022 Days:
- Independence Day – July 4 (This US holiday is no holiday for dogs and other domestic pets; the sounds of fireworks cause many pets (especially dogs and cats) to panic and run, resulting in many lost pets every year.)
- National Kitten Day – July 10
- ID Pet Day – July 11
- 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)
2022 Weeks:
- International Assistance Dog Week – August 7-13, 2022 (Starts on First Sunday in August)
2022 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 20, 2022 (Third Saturday of August)
- Clear the Shelters Day – August 20, 2022 (Third Saturday of August)
- National Black Cat Appreciation Day – August 17
- National Homeless Animals Day – August 20, 2022 (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
- Pet Sitter Education Month
2022 Weeks:
- National Dog Week – September 18-24, 2022 (Last week of September)
- Deaf Pet Awareness Week – September 18-24, 2022 (Last week of September)
- Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week – September 18-24, 2022 (Last week of September)
2022 Days:
- Ginger Cat Appreciation Day – September 1
- National Dog Walker Appreciation Day – September 8
- National Hug Your Hound Day – September 11, 2022 (Second Sunday of September)
- National Pet Memorial Day – September 11, 2022 (Second Sunday of September)
- Puppy Mill Awareness Day – September 17, 2022 (Third Saturday in September)
- Responsible Dog Ownership Day – September 17, 2022 (Third Saturday in September)
- Meow Like a Pirate Day – September 19
- Love Your Pet Day – September 20
- Dogs in Politics Day – September 23
- Remember Me Thursday – September 23, 2021 (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
2022 Weeks:
- National Walk Your Dog Week October 2-8, 2022 (First Week of October)
- Animal Welfare Week – October 2-8, 2022 (First full week in October)
- National Veterinary Technician Week – October 16-22, 2022 (Third week in October)
2022 Days:
- National Black Dog Day – October 1
- National Walk Your 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 Pug Day – October 15
- National Feral Cat Day – October 16
- Global Cat Day – October 16
- National Fetch Day – October 15, 2022 (Third Saturday in October)
- National Pitbull Awareness Day – October 29, 2022 (Last Saturday in October)
- 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
2022 Weeks:
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – November 6-12, 2022 (First full week of November)
- National Cat Week – November 6-12, 2022 (First full week of November)
2022 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
2021 Days:
- National Mutt Day – December 2
- International Animal Rights Day – December 10
- Cat Herder’s Day – December 15
I didn’t know about your website. I energy healing on pets so this great.
Is looks like there’s two National Black Cat Days? One in October and one in November? I thought the best date for this may have been Halloween, October 31?
Do you think you could add International Blind Dog Day to the list of pet holidays? It is on August 23 every year. Here is more information.
https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridgeshire-dog-lover-launches-first-13512242
Thank you for your consideration.
Hi, Dawn!
Yes! Happy to do this! Thanks for reaching out!
Stay wild,
Bernadette