Pets
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
Adopt-a-Rescued-Bird Month: January
Responsible Pet Owners Month--February 1-28
Pet Dental Health Month: February
Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month: February
Spay Day USA: February 22
Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month: March
National Professional Pet Sitters Week: March 6-12
National Poison Prevention Week: March 20-26
National Horse Protection Day: March 1st
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month: April
Tag Day: April 2
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week: April 17-23
National Pet ID Week--April 18-24
Be Kind to Animals Week: May 1-7
National Pet Week--1st week of May
Be Kind to Animals Week--1st week of May
Nation Professional Pet Sitters Week
Pet Appreciation Week (PAW) - Second week in June
Disaster Preparedness Month: June
World Pet Memorial Day: June 12
National Homeless Animals Day: August 20
Pet Memorial Day: September 11
Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month: November
National Veterinary Technician Week: October 16-22
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: November
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Other Animal Holidays
Buzzard's Day--March 15
Serpent Day--February 1
Donald Duck Day--June 9
Sea Serpent Day--August 7
Save the Rhino Day - May 1
National Ferrett Day - April 2
Cuckoo Warning Day--June 21
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day / May 19
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week--June 20-26
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales--December 10
Yell,"Fudge!" at the Cobras in North America Day--June 2
National Farm Animals Awareness Week: September 18-24
National Wildlife Day: September 4th
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What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day
Dog Lovers
Adopt-a-dog Month--October 1-31
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month: October
National Dog Week--Last week of September
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day--February 23
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: May 15-21
Take Your Dog to Work Day: June 24
National Puppy Day: March 23rd
National Dog Day: August 26th
National Mutt Day: December 2nd
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Cat Lovers
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day--January 22
Rat Catcher's Day--July 22
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month--June 1-30
Adopt-a-Cat Month: June
National Cat Week - First week in November
National Cat Day: October 29th
- Cat Herdings Day / December 15- Ok this is going to be a brain full - The phrase herding cats comes from the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. Visit the blog The Joy of Cat Herding and get expert advice for solving cat behavior problems.
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Wildlife
On National Bird Day take the time to appreciate the native wild birds flying free outside our windows and make an effort to learn about birds both in the wild and our feathered friends that we keep as pets. www.nationalbirdday.com
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Squirrel Appreciation Day - Always January 21
Christy Hargrove from Asheville, North Carolina started Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2001. Christy is a wildlife rehabilitator in North Carolina, and is is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center. Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day by feeding your tree climbing friends. Help supplement their food for the winter and enjoy watching them eat their food.
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