Animal Celebration Days

January

• January 5th National Bird Day
• January 14th National Dress Up Your Pet Day

February

• February 20th National Love Your Pet Day
• February 23rd National Dog Biscuit Day

March

• March 13th National K9 Veterans Day
• March 23rd National Puppy Day – Typically celebrated on March 23rd, however observed on a Friday or Monday when falling on a weekend

April

• April 2nd National Ferret Day
• April 11th National Pet Day
• April 23rd National Lost Dogs Awareness Day
• April 26th National Kids and Pets Day
• April 28th National Hairball Awareness Day (Last Friday in April)
• April 30th National Pet Parents Day (Last Sunday in April)
• April 30th National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

May

• May 3rd National Specially-Able Pets Day
• May 16th National Sea Monkey Day

June

• June 23th National Take Your Dog to Work Day (The First Friday after June 19th)

July

• July 11th All American Pet Photo Day
• July 15th National Pet Fire Safety Day
• July 31st National Mutt Day

August

• August 26th National Dog Day

September

• September 11th National Pet Memorial Day – Second Sunday in September
• September 11th National Hug Your Hound Day – Second Sunday in September
• September 17th Puppy Mill Awareness Day – Third Saturday in September
• September 17th Responsible Dog Ownership Day – Third Saturday in September
• September 22nd AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
• September 23rd National Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day

October

• October 1st National Fire Pup Day
• October 21st National Reptile Awareness Day
• October 29th National Cat Day

November

• November 1st National Cook For Your Pets Day
• November 7th National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

December

• December 2nd National Mutt Day