Animals & Pets

Animals & Pets holidays

We love our pets! Both wild animals and those we consider pets have special places in many holiday traditions.

     

    Daily Fun & Noteworthy Holidays

    Sandpipers Day

    August 2

    Assistance Dog Day

    Assistance Dog Day
    August 4

    Clouded Leopard Day

    Clouded Leopard Day
    August 4

    International Owl Awareness Day (IOAD)

    International Owl Awareness Day (IOAD)
    August 4

    Bombay Cat Day

    August 5

    Cat Day in Canada

    August 8

    International Cat Day

    International Cat Day
    August 8

    International Moon Bear Day

    August 8

    Odie Day

    August 8

    Scottish Wildcat Day

    Scottish Wildcat Day
    August 8

    Tarantula Appreciation Day

    Tarantula Appreciation Day
    August 8

    Snoopy’s Birthday

    August 10

    Spoil Your Dog Day

    Spoil Your Dog Day
    August 10

    World Lion Day

    World Lion Day
    August 10

    Velociraptor Day

    Velociraptor Day
    August 11

    Elephant Day (World)

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    August 12

    World Lizard Day

    World Lizard Day
    August 14

    Check the Chip Day

    Check the Chip Day
    August 15

    Homeless Animals Day

    Homeless Animals Day
    August 15

    World Honey Bee Day

    World Honey Bee Day
    August 16

    Black Cat Appreciation Day

    black cat appreciation day
    August 17

    World Orangutan Day

    World Orangutan Day
    August 19

    World Mosquito Day

    World Mosquito Day
    August 20

    Never Bean Better Day

    Never Bean Better Day
    August 22

    Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

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    August 22

    Blind Dog Day

    Blind Dog Day
    August 23

    Reptiles & Amphibians Day

    August 24

    Dog Day

    Dog Day
    August 26

    World African Wild Dog Day

    World African Wild Dog Day
    August 26

    Aquatic Fish Day

    Aquatic Fish Day
    August 27

    Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day

    Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
    August 28

    World Day for the End of Speciesism

    August 30

    International Bat Night

    Bat Night
    August 30

    Holistic Pet Day

    Holistic Pet Day
    August 30

    International Whale Shark Day

    Whale Shark Day
    August 30

    Zoo Awareness Day

    Zoo Awareness Day
    August 31

    Boykin Spaniel Dog Day

    Boykin Spaniel Dog Day
    September 1

    Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

    Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
    September 1

    International Primate Day

    September 1

    Japan Dolphins Day

    Japan Dolphins Day
    September 1

    World Doves Day

    September 1

    America Wildlife Day

    America Wildlife Day
    September 4

    Canine Enrichment Day (UK)

    Canine Enrichment Day (UK)
    September 5

    Hummingbird Day

    Hummingbird Day
    September 6

    Vulture Awareness Day

    Vulture Awareness Day
    September 6

    White Cat Day

    White Cat Day
    September 5

    World Shorebirds Day

    World Shorebirds Day
    September 6

    Threatened Species Day

    September 7

    Dog Walker Appreciation Day

    Dog Walker Appreciation Day
    September 8

    Happy Dog Day

    Happy Dog Day
    September 9

    Tuxie Cat Appreciation Day

    Tuxie Cat Appreciation Day
    September 9

    Tyrannosaurus Rex Day

    Tyrannosaurus Rex Day
    September 9

    Birman Cat Day

    September 10

    Iguana Awareness Day

    Iguana Awareness Day
    September 13

    Hug Your Hound Day

    Hug Your Hound Day
    September 14

    Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day

    Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
    September 13

    Pet Memorial Day

    Pet Memorial Day
    September 13

    Scooby-Doo Day

    September 13

    Siberian Cat Day

    September 15

    Plover Appreciation Day

    September 16

    Pet Bird Day

    Pet Bird Day
    September 17

    Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day

    Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day
    September 17

    World Manta Day

    World Manta Day
    September 17

    Love Your Dog Groomer Day

    Love Your Dog Groomer Day
    September 18

    Cat DNA Day

    Cat DNA Day
    September 19

    International Red Panda Day

    International Red Panda Day
    September 20

    Meow Like a Pirate Day

    Meow Like a Pirate Day
    September 19

    Puppy Mill Awareness Day

    Puppy Mill Awareness Day
    September 20

    Responsible Dog Ownership Day

    Responsible Dog Ownership Day
    September 20

    Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day

    Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
    September 21

    Elephant Appreciation Day

    Elephant Appreciation Day
    September 22

    Rhino Day

    Rhino Day
    September 22

    Adopted Dog Day

    Adopted Dog Day
    September 23

    Dogs in Politics Day (Checkers Day)

    Dogs in Politics Day (Checkers Day)
    September 23

    Ankylosaurus Day

    Ankylosaurus Day
    September 24

    Bluebird of Happiness Day

    Bluebird of Happiness Day
    September 24

    Remember Me Thursday®

    September 25

    World Gorilla Day

    September 24

    Fish Amnesty Day

    Fish Amnesty Day
    September 27

    Roadkill Day

    Roadkill Day
    September 25

    Save The Koala Day

    Save The Koala Day
    September 26

    Schnauzer Dog Day

    Schnauzer Dog Day
    September 25

    Alpaca Day

    Alpaca Day
    September 26

    International Rabbit Day

    International Rabbit Day
    September 27

    National Wildlife Ecology Day

    National Wildlife Ecology Day
    September 27

    Shamu the Whale Day

    Shamu the Whale Day
    September 26

    World Cassowary Day

    World Cassowary Day
    September 26

    International Doodle Dog Day

    International Doodle Dog Day
    September 28

    Sighthound Day

    Sighthound Day
    September 27

    Old Yeller Day

    September 28

    The World’s Largest Pet Walk

    The World’s Largest Pet Walk
    September 28

    World Rabies Day

    World Rabies Day
    September 28

    Beckoning Cat Day

    Beckoning Cat Day
    September 29

    Goose Day

    Goose Day
    September 29

    Pet Tricks Day

    Pet Tricks Day
    September 30

    Black Dog Day

    Black Dog Day
    October 1

    Fire Pup Day

    Fire Pup Day
    October 1

    Raccoon Appreciation Day (International)

    International Raccoon Appreciation Day
    October 1

    Walk Your Dog Day

    Walk Your Dog Day
    October 1

    Canine Companion Day

    Canine Companion Day
    October 2

    Monthly Observances relating to this Topic

    Adopt a Ferret Month
    Adopt a Greyhound Month
    April is Adopt a Greyhound Month!
    Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
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    Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
    March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
    Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
    February is Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
    Adopt a Senior Pet Month
    November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month
    Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
    June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
    Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
    Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
    Adopt a Turkey Month
    November is Adopt a Turkey Month
    Animal Pain Awareness Month
    Animal Remembrance Month
    September is World Animal Remembrance Month
    Animal Safety and Protection Month
    October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month
    Aquarium Month
    ASPCA Month
    April is Arab American Heritage Month!
    Bat Appreciation Month
    October is Bat Appreciation Month
    Be Kind to Animals Month
    Bear Necessities Month
    Beat the Heat Month
    February is Beat the Heat Month
    Bird-Feeding Month
    February is National Bird-Feeding Month
    Bison Month
    Black & Void Cat Month
    Canine Fitness Month
    Cat Health Month
    Cat Lovers Month
    Cat Window Watchers Month
    Catfish Month
    August is National Catfish Month!
    Cats in Boxes & Things Month
    Cats of Chaos Month
    Chip Your Pet Month
    May is Chip Your Pet Month
    Chonky Cat Month
    Cryptid & Creature Cat Month
    Dog Appreciation Month
    Dog House Repairs Month
    Dog Month
    Dog Training Education Month
    February is Dog Training Education Month
    Dolphin Awareness Month
    Dramatic & Opinionated Cat Month
    Duckling Month
    Frog Month
    April is Frog Month
    Gardening for Wildlife Month
    May is Gardening for Wildlife Month
    Guide Dogs Month
    September is National Guide Dogs Month!
    Happy Cat Month
    September is Happy Cat Month!
    Heartworm Awareness Month
    April is National Heartworm Awareness Month
    Hibernate with Your Cat Month
    Hog Out Month
    Hoof-care Month
    February is International Hoof-care Month
    Humpback Whales Awareness Month
    Itchy Pet Awareness Month
    Lost Pet Prevention Month
    Love, Affection & Cat Bonding Month
    Manatee Awareness Month
    November is Manatee Awareness Month
    Operation Santa Paws
    Operation Santa Paws
    Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    Pet Dental Health Month
    February is National Pet Dental Health Month
    Pet Diabetes Month
    November is Pet Diabetes Month
    Pet First Aid Awareness Month
    April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month
    Pet Hydration Awareness Month
    Pet Insurance Month
    Pet Microchipping Month
    Pet Month
    April is National Pet Month
    Pet Preparedness Month
    Pet Sitter Education Month™
    Pet Sitter Safety Month™
    Pet Wellness Month
    Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
    April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
    Rawgust
    Respect for Chickens Month
    Responsible Animal Guardian Month
    Responsible Dog Ownership Month
    September is AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month!
    Responsible Pet Owner's Month
    February is Responsible Pet Owner's Month
    Save a Tiger Month
    September is National Save a Tiger Month!
    Save the Koala Month
    September is Save the Koala Month!
    Senior Pet Month
    Service Dog Eye Exam Month
    May is National Service Dog Eye Exam Month
    Service Dog Month
    Shark Month
    Social Petworking Month
    Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
    February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
    Sponge Month
    November is World Sponge Month
    Squirrel Awareness Month
    October is Squirrel Awareness Month
    Sunbeams & Curiosities Cat Month
    Train Your Dog Month
    Train Your Dog Month
    Unchain a Dog Month
    Unchain a Dog Month
    Velcro Cat Month
    Walk Your Dog Month
    Walk Your Dog Month
    Wild about Wildlife Month
    World Animal Month
    Your Highness Royal Cat Month
    Zoo & Aquarium Month
    June is National Zoo & Aquarium Month

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