For Pets' Sake
a 501c3 organization
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Animal Events Calendar
This calendar contains the dates for a variety of animal celebrations. Lesson plans for educators that encourage responsible pet care and promote a special day, week and month-long celebration can be found on the ASPCA website.
January
All month: Adopt-a-Rescued Bird Month (ASPCA)
January 6: National Bird Day
January 20th: National Penguin Awareness Day
January 22nd: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
February
All month: National Prevent a Litter Month (HSUS), Pet Dental Health Month (AVMA), Responsible Pet Owners Month
February 14th: Pet Theft Awareness Day (Last Chance for Animals)
February 20th: Love Your Pet Day
February 22nd: Spay Day (Doris Day Animal Foundation)
February 23rd: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
March
All month: Adopt-a-Rescued Guinea Pig Month (ASPCA)
March 6-12: National Pet Sitters Week
March 17-19: Big White Dog Dart Tournament (benefits NWA animal welfare organizations)
April
All month: Animal Cruelty Prevention Month (ASPCA)
April 2nd: National Ferret Day, Tag Day (American Humane)
April 10th: ASPCA founded in 1866
April 17th-23rd: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (HSUS)
April 17th - 23rd: National Pet ID Week
May
All month: Chip Your Pet Month (Home Again Pet ID)
May 1st - 7th: Be Kind to Animals Week (AHA), National Pet Week
May 14th: Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 15th - 21st: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
June
All month: Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month (ASPCA)
June 5th - 11th: Pet Appreciation Week
June 12th: World Pet Memorial Day
June 19th - 25th: Animal Rights Awareness Week
June 24th: Take Your Dog to Work Day
July
All month: Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month, Dog House Repairs Month
July 14th: Cow Appreciation Day
August
August 20th: National Homeless Animal Day (International Society for Animal Rights)
September
All month: National Chicken Month, National Save the Tiger Month
September 11th: National Pet Memorial Day
September 18th - 24th: Farm Animal Awareness Week, National Dog Week
September 23rd: Dogs in Politics Day
October
All month: Adopt a Shelter dog Month (ASPCA)
All month: National Animal Safety and Protection Month (Emergency Animal Rescue Service)
October 1st: Howl-o-Ween Dog Carnival (Paws for a Good Cause)
October 4th: World Pets' Day
October 6th - 12th: Animal Welfare Week (AVMA)
October 9th - 15th: National Veterinary Technician Week
October 16th: National Feral Cat Day
November
All month: Adopt a Senior Pet Month (ASPCA), Adopt a Turkey Month (Farm Sanctuary)
November 6th - 12th: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (HSUS)
December
All month: Hold a fundraising sale for your local animal shelter for the holidays!
December 10th and 11th: NWA Kennel Club Show
