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

    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

    Farm Animals Day (World)

    World Farm Animals Day
    October 2

    American Coot Day

    October 3

    Kindness to Animals Day

    Kindness to Animals Day
    October 4

    World Animal Day

    World Animal Day
    October 4

    Badger Day

    Badger Day
    October 6

    World Octopus Day

    World Octopus Day
    October 8

    CATober 9th®

    CATober 9th
    October 9

    Vet Nurse Day

    Vet Nurse Day
    October 10

    Squid & Cuttlefish Day

    Squid & Cuttlefish Day
    October 10

    World Migratory Bird Day: October

    October 10

    Spoodle Dog Day

    Spoodle Dog Day
    October 11

    International African Penguin Awareness Day

    International African Penguin Awareness Day
    October 12

    Triceratops Day

    Triceratops Day
    October 12

    Munchkin Cat Day

    October 13

    California Condor Day

    October 14

    Fossil Day

    Fossil Day
    October 15

    Pet Obesity Awareness Day

    Pet Obesity Awareness Day
    October 14

    Pug Day

    Pug Day
    October 15

    Feral Cat Day

    Feral Cat Day
    October 16

    Global Cat Day

    Global Cat Day
    October 16

    Fetch Day

    Fetch Day
    October 18

    Sawfish Day (International)

    Sawfish Day
    October 17

    Okapi Day (World)

    Okapi Day
    October 18

    Sloth Day

    International Sloth Day
    October 20

    American Frog Day

    Snow Leopard Day
    October 21

    Hagfish Day

    Hagfish Day
    October 15

    Pets for Veterans Day

    Pets for Veterans Day
    October 21

    Reptile Day

    Reptile Day
    October 21

    Make A Dog’s Day

    Make A Dog’s Day
    October 22

    Wombat Day (International)

    Wombat Day
    October 22

    Mole Day

    Mole Day
    October 23

    Snow Leopard Day (International)

    Snow Leopard Day
    October 23

    Freshwater Dolphin Day

    Freshwater Dolphin Day
    October 24

    Gibbon Day (International)

    Gibbon Day
    October 24

    Kangaroo Awareness Day

    Kangaroo Awareness Day
    October 24

    Pit Bull Awareness Day

    Pit Bull Awareness Day
    October 25

    Mule Day

    Mule Day
    October 26

    Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night

    Worldwide Howl at the Moon Night
    October 26

    Black Cat Day

    Black Cat Day
    October 27

    Plush Animal Lovers Day

    Plush Animal Lovers Day
    October 28

    Cat Day - U.S.

    National Cat Day - U.S.
    October 29

    Feed the Birds Day

    Feed the Birds Day
    October 29

    Hermit Crab Day

    Hermit Crab Day
    October 29

    Lemar Day

    World Lemar Day
    October 31

    Treat Your Pet Day

    Treat Your Pet Day
    October 30

    Hug a Sheep Day

    Hug a Sheep Day
    October 25

    Muddy Dog Day

    Muddy Dog Day
    October 25

    Cook For Your Pets Day

    National Cook For Your Pets Day
    November 1

    Hello Kitty Day

    Celebrate Hello Kitty Day
    November 1

    Pet Groomer Appreciation Day

    Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
    November 1

    Swan Day

    November 1

    Basking Shark Day

    World Basking Shark Day
    November 3

    Jellyfish Day

    Jellyfish Day
    November 3

    Dog Film Festival

    Dog Film Festival
    November 6

    Bison Day

    Bison Day
    November 1

    Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day

    Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
    November 7

    World Numbat Day

    World Numbat Day
    November 1

    Maine Coon Cat Day

    Maine Coon Cat Day
    November 8

    Felix the Cat Day

    November 9

    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
    Pet Cancer Awareness Month
    May is 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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