2018 Pet Holidays
- National Train Your Dog Month
- Walk Your Pet Month
- It’s OK To Be Different Month (Tri-pawds came to mind!)
- Blended Family Month (Think adding new pets to your existing family)
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Days
- 1 New Year’s Day
- 2 National Pet Travel Safety Day
- 2 Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
- 5 National Bird Day
- 5 National Whipped Cream Day
- 6 National Cuddle Up Day
- 14 National Seeing Eye Dog Day
- 14 National Dress Up Your Pet Day
- 16 Martin Luther King Day
- 20 National Penguin Awareness Day
- 21 National Squirrel Appreciation Day
- 21 National Hug Day
- 22 National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
- 24 Change a Pet’s Life Day
- 28 National Have Fun At Work Day
- 28 Chinese New Year
- 29 Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday
- 30 National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day
- American Heart Month
- Beat the Heat Month (Spay & Neuter Awareness)
- Dog Training Education Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
- National Prevent a Litter Month
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Weeks
- 2nd Week: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- 3rd week: National Justice for Animals Week
Days
- 2 Groundhog Day
- 2 Hedgehog Day
- 9 National Pizza Day
- 13-14 Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
- 14 National Pet Theft Awareness Day
- 14 Valentine’s Day
- 17 World Cat Day
- 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
- 20 Love Your Pet Day
- 20 National Walk Your Dog Day
- 20 Cuddly Kitten Day
- 20 International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
- 20 World Spay Day (Last Tuesday of February)
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Weeks
- 1st Full Week: Professional Pet Sitters Week
- 3rd Full Week: National Poison Prevention Week
Days
- 1 National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
- 3 If Pets Had Thumbs Day
- 3 International Ear Care Day
- 8 International Women’s Day
- 9-12 Crufts (World’s largest dog show, UK)
- 12 Daylight Savings Time Starts
- 13 K-9 Veterans Day
- 14 Pi Day
- 17 St. Patrick’s Day
- 20 International Day of Happiness
- 20 First Day of Spring
- 22 World Water Day
- 23 National Puppy Day
- 28 Respect Your Cat Day
- 30 Take a Walk in The Park Day
- 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 (UK)
Weeks
- 1st week in April: International Pooper Scooper Week
- 2nd full week: Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
- 3rd week in April: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
- 3rd week in April: National Pet ID Week
Days
- Last Wednesday of April: International Guide Dog Day
- Last Friday in April: Hairball Awareness Day.
- 1 April Fool’s Day
- 1-7 International Pooper Scooper Week
- 2 National Walking Day
- 2 National Ferret Day
- 6 National Siamese Cat Day
- 7 World Health Day
- 8 National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- 10 National Hug Your Dog Day
- 11 National Pet Day
- 11 Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- 16-22 Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
- 17-23 National Pet ID Week
- 18 Pet Owners Independence Day
- 19 Pet Owners Day
- 20 National Look-A-Like Day
- 21 Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
- 22 Earth Day
- 23 National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- 24 National Pet Parent’s Day
- 26 Hairball Awareness Day
- 26 National Kids & Pets Day
- 27 Free Feral Cat Spay Day
- 29 National Kids and Pets Day
- 29 World Veterinary Day
- 30 National Tabby Day
- 30 National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- National Pet Month
- National Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Weeks
- 1st full week: Be Kind to Animals Week
- 1st full week of May: National Pet Week
- Monday before Mother’s Day: Puppy Mill Action Week
- 3rd full week in May: Dog Bite Prevention Week, Pet Anxiety Awareness Week
- May 15th-21st: National Hurricane Preparedness Week
Days
- First Sunday in May: Mayday for Mutts
- 2nd Saturday in May: International Migratory Bird Day
- Last Monday of May: Memorial Day
- Last Friday of May: National Heat Awareness Day
- 1 National Purebred Dog Day
- 3 National Specially-abled Pets Day
- 3 Hug Your Cat Day
- 4 Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with you)
- 5 Cinco De Mayo
- 5 National Ferret Day
- 8 National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- 13 Frog Jumping Day
- 14 Mother’s Day
- 14 National Animal Disaster Preparedness
- 14 International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- 19 Endangered Species Day
- 21 Armed Forces Day
- 23 World Turtle Day
- 28 Free Feral Cat Spay Day
- 30 Memorial Day
- 30 International Hug Your Cat Day
- Adopt-a-Cat Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat-Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Social Petworking Month
Weeks
- 1st week in June: Pet Appreciation Week
- Week after Father’s Day: Take Your Pet to Work Week
- Mid-June: Animal Rights Awareness Week
Days
- Second Sunday in June: World Pet Memorial Day
- Friday following Father’s Day: Take Your Dog to Work Day
- 1 Global Day of Parents
- 2 National Leave the Office Early Day
- 2 National Donut Day
- 4 Hug Your Cat Day
- 4 National Running Day
- 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- 8 Best Friends Day
- 9 World Pet Memorial Day
- 11 World Pet Memorial Day
- 19 National Garfield Day
- 19 National Pets in Film Day
- 20 Ugliest Dog Day
- 20-24 Take Your Dog to Work Week
- 21 National Dog Party Day
- 21 International Day of Yoga
- 23 Take Your Dog to Work Day
- 24 Cat World Domination Day
- 26 Forgiveness Day
- Dog House Repair Month
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- Pet Hydration Awareness Month. Make sure your pets are drinking enough water during the hot summer. Launched by PetSafe.
Days
- 4 Independence Day
- 11 All-American Pet Photo Day
- 15 National Pet Fire Safety Day
- 15-16 Celebration of the Horse
- 16 World Snake Day
- 17 Global Hug Your Kid Day
- 17 National Ice Cream Day
- 21 National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
- 21 No Pet Store Puppies Day
- 23 Clear The Shelters Day
- 23 National Hot Dog Day
- 30 International Day of Friendship
- 30 National Cheesecake Day
- 31 National Mutt Day
- National Immunization Awareness Month
Weeks
- August 6-12: International Assistance Dog Week
- Last week of August: Pet Fashion Week
Days
- Third Saturday of Aug: International Homeless Animals Day
- 1 DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- 2 National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- 5 Work Like a Dog Day
- 8 International Cat Day
- 10 Spoil Your Dog Day
- 10 National Lazy Day
- 13 International Lefthanders Day
- 15 National Check the Chip Day
- 15 Relaxation Day
- 16 National Tell a Joke Day
- 17 National Black Cat Appreciation Day
- 19 International Homeless Animals’ Day
- 22 National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- 26 National Dog Day
- 28 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- 30 National Holistic Pet Day
- Happy Healthy Cat Month
- AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- National Disaster Preparedness Month
- Back to School
- National Guide Dogs Month
- National Pet Memorial Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
Weeks
- 3rd week of Sep: International Assistance Dog Week
- Last full week in Sep: Pet Fashion Week
- Last full week in Sep: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week
Days
- 2nd Sunday of Sept: National Hug Your Hound Day
- 2nd Sunday of Sept: National Pet Memorial Day
- 3rd Saturday of Sept: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
- 1 Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- 13 Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
- 13 National Hug Your Hound Day
- 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
- 19 Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- 21 International Day of Peace
- 23 Dogs in Politics Day
- 28 World Rabies Day
- 29 International Coffee Day
- Adopt-A-Dog Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
Weeks
- 1st Full Week in Oct: Animal Welfare Week
- 1st Week of Oct: National Walk Your Dog Week
- 3rd week of Oct: National Veterinary Technician Week
Days
- First Friday in Oct: World Smile Day
- Second Monday in Oct: Canadian Thanksgiving
- Second Wednesday in Oct: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- Last Saturday in Oct: National Pit Bull Awareness Day.
- 1 National Fire Pup Day
- 1 National Black Dog Day
- 4 National Taco Day
- 4 World Animal Day
- 5 National Do Something Nice Day
- 15 Dog Film Festival, New York City
- 15 National Grouch Day
- 16 National Feral Cat Day
- 24 National Food Day
- 27 National Pitbull Awareness Day
- 28 National Chocolate Day
- 28 Plush Animal Lovers Day
- 29 National Cat Day
- 30 National Black Cat Day (UK)
- 21 Halloween
- Pet Diabetes Month
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- National Pet Awareness Month
- National Senior Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Weeks
- 1st full week of Nov: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Day
Days
- 4th Thursday of Nov: Thanksgiving (US)
- 4th Thursday of Nov: National Dog Show.
- 1 National Cook for Your Pets Day
- 4 National Stress Awareness Day
- 5 National Donut Day (#2! Because you can’t have just one!)
- 6 National Healthy Eating Day
- 7 National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- 11 Veteran’s Day
- 13 World Kindness Day
- 14 World Diabetes Day
- 17 National Take a Hike Day
- 17 National Black Cat Day
- 26 National Cake Day
- Cat Lover’s Month
Days
- 2 National Mutt Day
- 4 World Wildlife Conservation Day
- 5 International Volunteer Day
- 10 International Animal Rights Day
- 12 Poinsettia Day
- 12 National Day of the Horse
- 14 Monkey Day
- 15 Cat Herder’s Day
- 22 Keep Pets Safe In Winter Day
- 27 Visit the Zoo Day
- 31 New Year’s Eve
