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

    Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day

    Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
    April 2

    Aquatic Animals Day

    April 3

    Birding Day

    Birding Day
    April 5

    Every Day is Pet Tag Day

    Every Day is Pet Tag Day
    April 5

    Stray Animals Day

    April 4

    World Rat Day

    World Rat Day
    April 4

    Siamese Cat Day

    Siamese Cat Day
    April 6

    Beaver Day

    Beaver Day
    April 7

    Pet Health Insurance Day

    Pet Health Insurance Day
    April 7

    Catahoula Leopard Dog Day

    Catahoula Leopard Dog Day
    April 8

    Dog Fighting Awareness Day

    Dog Fighting Awareness Day
    April 8

    Draw a Picture of a Bird Day

    Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
    April 8

    Pygmy Hippo Day

    Pygmy Hippo Day
    April 8

    Zoo Lover's Day

    Kid at the zoo
    April 8

    Chicken Little Awareness Day

    April 9

    Jumbo the Elephant Day

    April 9

    Unicorn Day

    Unicorn Day
    April 9

    Catch and Release Day

    Catch and Release Day
    April 12

    Farm Animals Day

    Farm Animals Day
    April 10

    Gopher Tortoise Day

    Gopher Tortoise Day
    April 10

    Great Blue Heron Day

    Great Blue Heron Day
    April 10

    Hug Your Dog Day

    Hug Your Dog Day
    April 10

    Spinosaurus Day

    Spinosaurus Day
    April 10

    Dog Therapy Appreciation Day

    Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
    April 11

    Pet Day

    Pet Day
    April 11

    World Hamster Day

    World Hamster Day
    April 12

    Manx Cat Day

    April 13

    Dolphin Day

    Dolphin Day
    April 14

    Save the Elephant Day

    Save the Elephant Day
    April 16

    Bat Appreciation Day

    Bat Appreciation Day
    April 17

    Blue Jay Day

    April 17

    Crawfish Day

    Crawfish Day
    April 17

    Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day

    Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day
    April 17

    World Circus Day

    World Circus Day
    April 19

    Pet Owners Independence Day

    Pet Owners Independence Day
    April 18

    Cat Lady Day

    Cat Lady Day
    April 19

    Dog Parent Appreciation Day

    Dog Parent Appreciation Day
    April 19

    Sylvester the Cat Day

    April 19

    Bulldogs are Beautiful Day

    Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
    April 21

    Curlew Day

    Curlew Day
    April 21

    Pet CBD Day

    Pet CBD Day
    April 21

    Welsh Corgi Dog Day

    Welsh Corgi Dog Day
    April 21

    Beagle Day

    Beagle Day
    April 22

    Lost Dog Awareness Day

    Lost Dog Awareness Day
    April 23

    Pet Tech CPR Day

    Pet Tech CPR Day
    April 23

    Go Birding Day

    Go Birding Day
    April 26

    Save the Frogs Day

    Save the Frogs Day
    April 26

    World Day For Animals In Laboratories

    World Day For Animals In Laboratories
    April 24

    World Veterinary Day

    Cat at the vet
    April 26

    Pet CPR Day

    Pet CPR Day
    April 25

    Pet Parent's Day

    Pet Parent's Day
    April 26

    World Penguin Day

    World Penguin Day
    April 25

    Audubon Day

    Audubon Day
    April 26

    Help a Horse Day

    Help a Horse Day
    April 26

    International Flamingo Day

    International Flamingo Day
    April 26

    Kids and Pets Day

    Kids and Pets Day
    April 26

    Hyena Day (International)

    Hyena Day (International)
    April 27

    International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day

    International Crow and Raven Appreciation Day
    April 27

    Little Pampered Dog Day

    Little Pampered Dog Day
    April 27

    Marine Mammal Rescue Day

    April 27

    Matanzas Mule Day

    Matanzas Mule Day
    April 27

    World Tapir Day

    World Tapir Day
    April 27

    Guide Dog Day

    Guide Dog Day
    April 30

    Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

    Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
    April 30

    Animal Advocacy Day

    Animal Advocacy Day
    April 30

    Hairball Awareness Day

    Hairball Awareness Day
    April 24

    Tabby Cat Day

    Tabby Cat Day
    April 30

    Therapy Animal Day

    Therapy Animal Day
    April 30

    Doodle Dog Day

    Doodle Dog Day
    May 1

    Purebred Dog Day

    Purebred Dog Day
    May 1

    Samoyed Dog Day

    Samoyed Dog Day
    May 1

    Save the Rhino Day

    Save the Rhino Day
    May 1

    Start Seeing Monarchs Day

    Start Seeing Monarchs Day
    May 3

    Mayday for Mutts

    Mayday for Mutts
    May 4

    World Tuna Day

    World Tuna Day
    May 2

    Specially Abled Pets Day

    Specially Abled Pets Day
    May 3

    Wild Koala Day

    Wild Koala Day
    May 3

    Respect for Chickens Day

    Respect for Chickens Day
    May 4

    Abyssinian Cat Day

    Abyssinian Cat Day
    May 5

    Animal Disaster Preparedness Day

    National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
    May 8

    Dog Mom's Day

    Dog Mom's Day
    May 10

    Donkey Day

    Donkey Day
    May 8

    World Migratory Bird Day: May

    World Migratory Bird Day
    May 9

    German Shepherd Day

    German Shepherd Day
    May 10

    Hamster Day

    Hamster Day
    May 10

    Pelican Day

    Pelican Day
    May 10

    Domestic Long Hair Cat Day

    May 11

    Frog Jumping Day

    Frog Jumping Day
    May 13

    Bond With Your Dog Day

    Bond With Your Dog Day
    May 14

    Chihuahua Appreciation Day

    Chihuahua Appreciation Day
    May 14

    Fintastic Friday

    Fintastic Friday
    May 9

    Pick Up the Poo Day

    Pick Up the Poo Day
    May 14

    Sea Monkey Day

    Sea Monkey Day
    May 16

    Puss in Boots Day

    May 19

    Rescue Dog Day

    Rescue Dog Day
    May 20

    World Bee Day

    World Bee Day
    May 20

    Endangered Species Day

    Endangered Species Day
    May 16

    World Fish Migration Day

    World Fish Migration Day
    May 21

    International Heritage Breeds Day

    International Heritage Breeds Day
    May 23

    World Turtle Day®

    Sea Turtle
    May 23

    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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