Pet Holidays

As if we needed another excuse to spoil our pets. Over 65 pet holidays in a year just means there are over 65 days to give our fur babies (as well as scale, feather, and spike babies) extra toys and treats to show them how much we love them. Our pets are more than just pets, they’re our family, and with each pet holiday throughout the year, we make sure they know it.

DateHolidayCategoryTags
Jan 1 Wednesday
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month , ,
National Train Your Dog Month ,
Unchain a Dog Month , ,
Jan 2 Thursday
Happy Mew Year for Cats Day ,
National Pet Travel Safety Day ,
Jan 5 Sunday
National Bird Day ,
Jan 14 Tuesday
National Dress Up Your Pet Day , ,
Jan 21 Tuesday
National Hug Your Puppy Day ,
Squirrel Appreciation Day ,
Jan 22 Wednesday
Answer Your Cat's Questions Day , ,
Jan 24 Friday
Change a Pet’s Life Day ,
Feb 1 Saturday
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month ,
Beat the Heat Month , ,
Dog Training Education Month , ,
Feline Fix by Five Month , ,
International Hoof Care Month , ,
National Bird Feeding Month , ,
National Cat Health Month , ,
Responsible Pet Owners Month , ,
Feb 2 Sunday
National Brown Dog Day ,
Feb 3 Monday
National Golden Retriever Day ,
Feb 7 Friday
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week , ,
Feb 14 Friday
Pet Theft Awareness Day , ,
Feb 15 Saturday
Make Mine Chocolate , ,
Feb 16 Sunday
National Justice for Animals Week , ,
Feb 20 Thursday
National Love Your Pet Day ,
Feb 23 Sunday
National Dog Biscuit Day , ,
Mar 1 Friday
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month ,
National Welsh Corgi Day , ,
Festival of Owls Week ,
Mar 2 Saturday
International Rescue Cat Day , ,
Mar 3 Sunday
National If Pets Had Thumbs Day ,
Professional Pet Sitters Week ,
Mar 14 Thursday
Dog Theft Awareness Day , ,
Save a Spider Day , ,
Mar 23 Saturday
Cuddly Kitten Day ,
National Puppy Day ,
Mar 28 Thursday
Respect Your Cat Day
Apr 1 Monday
Adopt a Ferret Month ,
Adopt a Greyhound Month , ,
Dog Appreciation Month , ,
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month , ,
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month , ,
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month , ,
Be Kind to Spiders Week ,
International Pooper Scooper Week , ,
Apr 4 Thursday
World Rat Day ,
Apr 6 Saturday
National Siamese Cat Day ,
Apr 7 Sunday
National Pet Health Insurance Day , ,
Apr 10 Wednesday
National Hug Your Dog Day ,
Apr 11 Thursday
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day ,
National Pet Day , ,
Apr 12 Friday
Hamster Day , ,
Apr 14 Sunday
Animal Control Appreciation Week , ,
Apr 18 Thursday
Pet Owners Independence Day , ,
Apr 19 Friday
National Cat Lady Day , ,
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day , ,
Apr 21 Sunday
National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day ,
National Pet CBD day , ,
Apr 23 Tuesday
National Lost Dog Awareness Day ,
Apr 24 Wednesday
International Guide Dog Day , ,
National Pet Care for All Day , ,
Apr 26 Friday
National Hairball Awareness Day , ,
National Kids and Pets Day , ,
Apr 27 Saturday
National Little Pampered Dog Day ,
World Veterinary Day , ,
Apr 28 Sunday
National Pet Parents Day , ,
Apr 30 Tuesday
National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day , ,
National Tabby Day ,
National Therapy Animal Day , ,
May 1 Wednesday
Be Kind to Animals Month ,
Chip Your Pet Month
National Pet Month , ,
Pet Sitter Safety Month , ,
Responsible Animal Guardian Month , ,
International Doodle Dog Day , ,
National Purebred Dog Day ,
May 3 Friday
National Specially-Able Pets Day ,
May 4 Saturday
International Respect for Chickens Day , ,
May 5 Sunday
Mayday for Mutts , ,
Puppy Mill Action Week , ,
Be Kind To Animals Week , ,
National Pet Week , ,
Pet Appreciation Week , ,
May 6 Monday
Westminster Dog Show , ,
May 8 Wednesday
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day , ,
World Donkey Day , ,
May 11 Saturday
Dog Mom Day , ,
May 14 Tuesday
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day , ,
May 16 Thursday
National Sea Monkey Day , ,
May 20 Monday
National Rescue Dog Day ,
Jun 1 Saturday
National Adopt A Cat Month , ,
National Foster a Pet Month ,
National Microchipping Month ,
National Pet Preparedness Month , ,
Social Petworking Month , , ,
RSPCA Week , ,
Jun 4 Tuesday
National Hug Your Cat Month , ,
International Corgi Day , ,
National Hug Your Cat Day , ,
Jun 10 Monday
National Pet Wedding Week ,
Jun 15 Saturday
National Dog Dad Day , ,
Jun 17 Monday
Take Your Cat to Work Day , ,
Animal Rights Awareness Week ,
Jun 19 Wednesday
International Box Day , ,
Jun 20 Thursday
Ugliest Dog Day , ,
Jun 21 Friday
National Dog Party Day , ,
National Take Your Dog to Work Day , ,
Jun 23 Sunday
Fish are Friends Not Food Week , ,
Jun 24 Monday
Rabbit Week ,
Jul 1 Monday
National Lost Pet Prevention Month , , ,
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month , ,
Jul 5 Friday
Pet Remembrance Day ,
Jul 7 Sunday
National Koi Day , ,
Jul 10 Wednesday
National Kitten Day , ,
Jul 11 Thursday
All American Pet Photo Day , ,
Jul 15 Monday
Celebration of the Horse Day , ,
National Pet Fire Safety Day , ,
Jul 16 Tuesday
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day , ,
Jul 21 Sunday
National Craft for your Local Shelters Day ,
No Pet Store Puppies Day , ,
Jul 26 Friday
National Dog Photography Day , ,
Jul 31 Wednesday
National Mutt Day , ,
Aug 4 Sunday
Assistance Dog Day , ,
Give a Dog a Bone Week , ,
Aug 8 Thursday
International Cat Day ,
Aug 10 Saturday
National Spoil Your Dog Day ,
Aug 14 Wednesday
World Lizard Day , ,
Aug 15 Thursday
Check the Chip Day , ,
Aug 16 Friday
St. Roch’s Day ,
Aug 17 Saturday
Black Cat Appreciation Day
Aug 22 Thursday
Never Bean Better Day , ,
Aug 28 Wednesday
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day ,
Aug 30 Friday
National Holistic Pet Day
Sep 1 Sunday
Animal Pain Awareness Month ,
Happy Cat Month ,
National Pet Insurance Month , ,
Pet Sitter Education Month , ,
Responsible Dog Ownership Month , ,
World Animal Remembrance Month , ,
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day , ,
National Pet Rock Day , ,
Sep 8 Sunday
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day , ,
National Hug Your Hound Day , ,
National Iguana Awareness Day , ,
National Pet Memorial Day , ,
Sep 13 Friday
Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day , ,
Sep 15 Sunday
Farm Animal Awareness Week , ,
Sep 16 Monday
Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week , ,
Sep 17 Tuesday
National Pet Bird Day , ,
National Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day , ,
Sep 19 Thursday
National Cat DNA Day ,
National Meow Like a Pirate Day
Sep 21 Saturday
National AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day , ,
Responsible Dog Ownership Day , ,
Sep 22 Sunday
​Deaf Dog Awareness Week , ,
Sep 26 Thursday
Remember Me Thursday , ,
Sep 28 Saturday
Fish Tank Floorshow Night , ,
International Rabbit Day ,
National Bunny Day
World Rabies Day
World’s Largest Pet Walk
Sep 30 Monday
National Puppy Mill Survivor Day , ,
Pet Tricks Day ,
Oct 1 Tuesday
National Animal Safety and Protection Month , ,
National Pet Wellness Month , ,
Pitbull Awareness Month , ,
World Animal Month , ,
National Black Dog Day ,
National Fire Pup Day , ,
National Walk Your Dog Week , ,
Oct 3 Thursday
Animal Welfare Week , ,
Oct 4 Friday
Kindness to Animal Day ,
World Animal Day , ,
Oct 9 Wednesday
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Oct 11 Friday
Vet Nurse Day , ,
Oct 16 Wednesday
Global Cat Day ,
National Feral Cat Day
Oct 19 Saturday
National Fetch Day ,
Oct 21 Monday
National Pets for Veterans Day , ,
Reptile Awareness Day
Oct 22 Tuesday
National Make a Dog’s Day , ,
Oct 26 Saturday
Muddy dog day ,
National Pitbull Awareness Day ,
Oct 27 Sunday
National Black Cat Day ,
Oct 29 Tuesday
National Cat Day ,
Oct 30 Wednesday
National Treat Your Pet Day , ,
Nov 1 Friday
Adopt A Senior Pet Month ,
Adopt a Turkey Month ,
National Prevent a Litter Month ,
Pet Cancer Awareness Month , ,
Pet Diabetes Month ,
International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day , ,
National Cook For Your Pets Day , ,
Nov 3 Sunday
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week ,
Nov 7 Thursday
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Nov 10 Sunday
Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week , ,
Nov 22 Friday
Humane Society Anniversary Day ,
Nov 23 Saturday
Thankful For My Dog Day , ,
Nov 27 Wednesday
Turtle Adoption Day , ,
Nov 28 Thursday
National Dog Show Broadcast ,
Dec 1 Sunday
National Cat Lovers’ Month , , ,
Dec 2 Monday
National Mutt Day ,
Dec 5 Thursday
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day , ,
Dec 11 Wednesday
Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day , ,
Dec 15 Sunday
Cat Herders Day ,