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Daily Fun & Awareness Holidays relating to Animals & Pets

Who doesn't love their pets? Pet holidays are a fun way to share the love. The daily holidays listed here are fun, silly, weird and wacky, lovable and notable to raise awareness for pet causes. These Pet Holidays are typically not official by any state or government, most originate by organizations, groups, and well, we don't know where some of them got their start! So have fun, explore the pet holidays and celebrate with your pet!
Day
Pet Travel January 2 Pet Travel Safety Day
Happy Mew Year for Cats Day January 2 Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
Bird Day January 5 Bird Day
Save the Eagles Day January 10 Save the Eagles Day
Dress Up Your Pet Day January 14 Dress Up Your Pet Day
Penguins January 20 Penguin Awareness Day
Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21 Squirrel Appreciation Day
Hug Your Puppy Day January 21 Hug Your Puppy Day
Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day January 22 Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day
January 24 Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 28 Rattlesnake Roundup Day
Seeing Eye Dog Day January 29 Seeing Eye Dog Day
January 31 Zebra Day
February 26 Big Garden Birdwatch
Serpent Day February 1 Serpent Day
Hedgehog Day February 2 Hedgehog Day
Sled Dog Day February 2 Sled Dog Day
Groundhog Day February 2 Groundhog Day
February 2 Brown Dog Day
February 2 Marmot Day
February 3 Feed the Birds Day
February 3 Golden Retriever Day
Western Monarch Day February 5 Western Monarch Day
February 14 World Bonobo Day
Hippo Day February 15 Hippo Day
World Whale Day February 17 World Whale Day
World Pangolin Day February 17 World Pangolin Day
February 19 Arabian Horse Day
Love Your Pet Day February 20 Love Your Pet Day
Walking the Dog Day February 22 Walking the Dog Day
Cat Day February 22 Cat Day
Wildlife Conservationists Day February 22 Wildlife Conservationists Day
Dog Biscuit Day February 23 Dog Biscuit Day
World Spay Day February 25 World Spay Day
Polar Bear Day February 27 Polar Bear Day
Pig Day March 1 Pig Day
World Horse Day March 1 World Horse Day
March 1 Horse Protection Day
International Rescue Cat Day March 2 International Rescue Cat Day
World Wildlife Day March 3 World Wildlife Day
March 3 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Day
March 3 If Pets had Thumbs Day
March 11 Key Deer Awareness Day
K-9 police March 13 K-9 Veterans Day
Learn About Butterflies Day March 14 Learn About Butterflies Day
Moth-er Day March 14 Moth-er Day
March 14 Save a Spider Day
March 14 Dog Theft Awareness Day
Day of Action for the Seals March 15 Day of Action for the Seals
Panda Day March 16 Panda Day
Save the Florida Panther Day March 16 Save the Florida Panther Day
Buzzard Day March 17 Buzzard Day
World Sparrow Day March 20 World Sparrow Day
March 20 World Frog Day
March 20 Dogs in Yellow Day
Day of the Seal March 22 Day of the Seal
Puppy Day March 23 Puppy Day
Cuddly Kitten Day March 23 Cuddly Kitten Day
Manatee Appreciation Day March 27 Manatee Appreciation Day
Respect Your Cat Day March 28 Respect Your Cat Day
Birding Day
Hairball Awareness Day
April 2 Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
Ferret Day April 2 Ferret Day
World Rat Day April 4 World Rat Day
Siamese Cat Day April 6 Siamese Cat Day
April 7 Pet Health Insurance Day
Beaver Day April 7 Beaver Day
Dog Fighting Awareness Day April 8 Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 8 Pygmy Hippo Day
Kid at the zoo April 8 Zoo Lover's Day
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day April 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
April 9 Jumbo the Elephant Day
April 9 Chicken Little Awareness Day
April 10 Hug Your Dog Day
Gopher Tortoise Day April 10 Gopher Tortoise Day
Farm Animals Day April 10 Farm Animals Day
April 11 Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
Pet Day April 11 Pet Day
Catch and Release Day April 13 Catch and Release Day
Dolphin Day April 14 Dolphin Day
Save the Elephant Day April 16 Save the Elephant Day
Bat Appreciation Day April 17 Bat Appreciation Day
Pet Owners Independence Day April 18 Pet Owners Independence Day
April 19 Sylvester the Cat Day
April 19 Dog Parent Appreciation Day
April 19 Cat Lady Day
World Circus Day April 20 World Circus Day
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day April 21 Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 21 Pet CBD Day
Curlew Day April 21 Curlew Day
Welsh Corgi Dog Day April 21 Welsh Corgi Dog Day
Lost Dog Awareness Day April 23 Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23 Pet Tech CPR Day
Guide Dog Day April 24 Guide Dog Day
World Day For Animals In Laboratories April 24 World Day For Animals In Laboratories
World Penguin Day April 25 World Penguin Day
Pet CPR Day April 25 Pet CPR Day
Audubon Day April 26 Audubon Day
Kids and Pets Day April 26 Kids and Pets Day
Help a Horse Day April 26 Help a Horse Day
Go Birding Day April 27 Go Birding Day
Save the Frogs Day April 27 Save the Frogs Day
Cat at the vet April 27 World Veterinary Day
World Tapir Day April 27 World Tapir Day
April 27 Marine Mammal Rescue Day
Little Pampered Dog Day April 27 Little Pampered Dog Day
Matanzas Mule Day April 27 Matanzas Mule Day
Pet Parent's Day April 28 Pet Parent's Day
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30 Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
Animal Advocacy Day April 30 Animal Advocacy Day
Tabby Cat Day April 30 Tabby Cat Day
Therapy Animal Day April 30 Therapy Animal Day
Purebred Dog Day May 1 Purebred Dog Day
Save the Rhino Day May 1 Save the Rhino Day
World Tuna Day May 2 World Tuna Day
Specially Abled Pets Day May 3 Specially Abled Pets Day
May 3 Wild Koala Day
Respect for Chickens Day May 4 Respect for Chickens Day
May 5 Mayday for Mutts
Doodle Dog Day May 7 Doodle Dog Day
Start Seeing Monarchs Day May 7 Start Seeing Monarchs Day
Dog Mom's Day May 7 Dog Mom's Day
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day May 8 Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 8 Donkey Day
Hamster Day May 10 Hamster Day
Frog Jumping Day May 13 Frog Jumping Day
Fintastic Friday May 13 Fintastic Friday
May 14 Chihuahua Appreciation Day
World Migratory Bird Day May 14 World Migratory Bird Day
May 14 Bond With Your Dog Day
Sea Monkey Day May 16 Sea Monkey Day
May 18 International Heritage Breeds Day
Endangered Species Day May 20 Endangered Species Day
World Bee Day May 20 World Bee Day
Rescue Dog Day May 20 Rescue Dog Day
May 21 World Fish Migration Day
Sea Turtle May 23 World Turtle Day
World Otter Day May 25 World Otter Day
May 28 Whooping Crane Day
May 29 Alligator Day
May 29 Snail Day
May 31 World Parrot Day
Dinosaur Day June 1 Dinosaur Day
Hug Your Cat Day June 4 Hug Your Cat Day
Turtle Races Day June 4 Turtle Races Day
Black Bear Day June 4 Black Bear Day
National Animal Rights Day (NARD) June 5 National Animal Rights Day (NARD)
June Bug Day June 7 June Bug Day
June 8 Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos
Missing Mutts Awareness Day June 11 Missing Mutts Awareness Day
Dog Memorial June 11 Pet Memorial Day
Young Eagles Day June 11 Young Eagles Day
June 15 Megalodon Day
June 15 Dog Dad Day
Nature Photography Day June 15 Nature Photography Day
June 16 World Sea Turtle Day
June 18 Clean Your Aquarium Day
Garfield the Cat Day June 19 Garfield the Cat Day
June 19 Box Day (for Cats)
World Giraffe Day June 21 World Giraffe Day
June 21 Dog Party Day
June 21 Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 22 Take Your Cat to Work Day®
June 22 Pet Choking Prevention Day
Pink Flamingo Day June 23 Pink Flamingo Day
Take your Dog to Work Day June 24 Take Your Dog to Work Day
Ugliest Dog Day July 21 Ugliest Dog Day
July 7 Koi Fish Day
July 10 Kitten Day
Don't Step on a Bee Day July 10 Don't Step on a Bee Day
July 11 All-American Pet Photo Day
Cow Appreciation Day July 12 Cow Appreciation Day
July 14 Be Nice to Bugs Day
Shark Awareness Day July 14 Shark Awareness Day
pet fire safety day July 15 Pet Fire Safety Day
I Love Horses Day July 15 I Love Horses Day
World Snake Day July 16 World Snake Day
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day July 16 Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
July 19 Urban Beekeeping Day
No Pet Store Puppies Day July 21 No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 21 Take a Monkey to Lunch Day
July 26 Dog Photography Day
International Tiger Day July 29 International Tiger Day
Mutt Day July 31 Mutt Day
August 4 Clouded Leopard Day
August 8 Tarantula Appreciation Day
World Cat Day August 8 International Cat Day
August 8 Scottish Wildcat Day
Spoil Your Dog Day August 10 Spoil Your Dog Day
World Lion Day August 10 World Lion Day
elephant August 12 World Elephant Day
World Lizard Day August 14 World Lizard Day
August 15 Check the Chip Day
August 16 Homeless Animals Day
black cat appreciation day August 17 Black Cat Appreciation Day
World Orangutan Day August 19 World Orangutan Day
World Honey Bee Day August 20 World Honey Bee Day
Homeless Animals Day August 20 Homeless Animals Day
World Mosquito Day August 20 World Mosquito Day
August 22 Never Bean Better Day
cat at the vet August 22 Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 23 Blind Dog Day
Bat Night August 24 International Bat Night
Dog Day August 26 Dog Day
August 28 Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Whale Shark August 30 International Whale Shark Day
Holistic Pet Day August 30 Holistic Pet Day
August 31 Zoo Awareness Day
Japan Dolphins Day September 1 Japan Dolphins Day
September 1 Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Hummingbird Day September 3 Hummingbird Day
Vulture Awareness Day September 3 Vulture Awareness Day
September 4 America Wildlife Day
September 8 Hug Your Hound Day
September 8 Dog Walker Appreciation Day
September 8 Pet Memorial Day
September 14 Iguana Awareness Day
International Red Panda Day September 16 International Red Panda Day
September 17 Pet Bird Day
September 17 Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day
Puppy Mill Awareness Day September 17 Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Responsible Dog Ownership Day September 18 Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 19 Cat DNA Day
September 19 Meow Like a Pirate Day
September 21 Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
Elephant Appreciation Day September 22 Elephant Appreciation Day
September 22 Rhino Day
September 23 Dogs in Politics Day (Checkers Day)
Rabbit September 25 International Rabbit Day
Shamu the Whale Day September 26 Shamu the Whale Day
World Rabies Day September 28 World Rabies Day
Save The Koala Day September 29 Save The Koala Day
October 1 Black Dog Day
October 1 Walk Your Dog Day
Fire Pup Day October 1 Fire Pup Day
International Raccoon Appreciation Day October 1 International Raccoon Appreciation Day
World Animal Day October 4 World Animal Day
Octopus day October 8 World Octopus Day
Pet Obesity Awareness Day October 12 Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Fossil Day October 13 Fossil Day
October 16 Global Cat Day
Feral Cat Day October 16 Feral Cat Day
October 17 Fetch Day
International Sloth Day October 20 International Sloth Day
October 21 Pets for Veterans Day
Reptile Day October 21 Reptile Day
pit bull awareness day October 22 Pit Bull Awareness Day
Mole Day October 23 Mole Day
October 27 World Lemar Day
Black Cat Day October 27 Black Cat Day
October 28 Plush Animal Lovers Day
National Cook For Your Pets Day November 1 Cook For Your Pets Day
Jellyfish Day November 3 Jellyfish Day
World Basking Shark Day November 3 World Basking Shark Day
Bison Day November 5 Bison Day
November 15 Steve Irwin Day
Fur Free Friday November 25 Fur Free Friday
December 4 International Cheetah Day
December 5 Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 9 Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 9 Llama Day
Animal Rights Day December 10 Animal Rights Day
Scottish Fold Cats December 13 Scottish Fold Cat Day
Monkey Day December 14 Monkey Day
Visit the zoo day December 27 Visit the Zoo Day