Ultimate List of Pet Holidays
/The Ultimate List of 2021 Pet Holidays Celebrated Throughout the Year
Some holidays are easy to remember. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas, for example, are holidays that we have no trouble remembering.
But there is a whole slew of holidays that pass quietly every year. These holidays are special because they allow us to celebrate our furry, scaly or feathery best friends.
Every month is full of exciting pet holidays for cats and dogs. With this list, you can guarantee that you won’t miss celebrating a single one.
January
Monthly Celebrations:
Walk Your Pet Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Days
January 1: New Year’s Day
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 29: National Seeing Eye Dog Day
February
Monthly Celebrations:
Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
Spay and Neuter Awareness Month
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Weekly Celebrations:
7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
21-28: National Justice for Animals Week
Days
February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: National Walk Your Dog Day
February 23: Spay Day USA
February 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 25: World Spay Day
March
Monthly Celebrations:
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Weekly Celebrations:
March 7-13: Professional Pet Sitters Week
March 21-27: National Poison Prevention Week
Days
March 1: National Pig Day
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
March 14: National Save a Spider Day.
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
April
Monthly Celebrations:
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Greyhound Adoption Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Weekly Celebrations:
April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
April 11-17: National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week
April 11-17: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 17-23: National Pet ID Week
April 18-24: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
Days
April 2: National Ferret Day
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
April 8: National Zoo Lover’s Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 10: National Farm Animals Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 18: Pet Owners Independence Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Da
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24: World Veterinary Day
April 25: National Hairball Awareness Day
April 25: National Pet Parents Day
April 28: International Guide Dogs Day
April 30: National Tabby Day
April 30: National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May
Monthly Celebrations:
Chip Your Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Pet Month
Lyme Disease Prevention Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Weekly Celebrations:
May 2-8: National Pet Week
May 2-8: Be Kind to Animals Week
May 3-9: Puppy Mill Action Week
Days
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 2: Mayday for Mutts
May 3: National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 4: Bird Day
May 8: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Da
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
June
Monthly Celebrations:
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Social Petworking Month
Weekly Celebrations:
June 6-12: Pet Appreciation Week
June 21-25: Take Your Pet to Work Week
Days
June 4: National Hug Your Cat Day
June 8: World Pet Memorial Day
June 18: Ugliest Dog Day
June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
June 21: National Dog Party Day
June 21: Take Your Cat to Work Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 25: Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 28: National Insurance Awareness Day
July
Monthly Celebrations:
National Doghouse Repairs Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
July 18-24: National Zookeeper Week
Days
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 13: Cow Appreciation Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 15: I Love Horses Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 31: National Mutt Day
Dogust (a.k.a. August)
Monthly Celebrations:
National Immunization Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
August 1-7: International Assistance Dog Week
Days
August 1: Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 8: International Cat Day
August 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day
August 15: National Check the Chip Day
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 21: International Homeless Animals Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 26: National Dog Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September
Monthly Celebrations:
National Disaster Preparedness Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Happy Healthy Cat Month
National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Weekly Celebrations:
13-19: Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
19-25: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week; National Dog Week
Days
September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 4: National Wildlife Day
September 12: National Pet Memorial Day
September 12: National Hug Your Hound Day
September 18: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
September 18: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
September 25: International Rabbit Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
October
Monthly Celebrations:
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Weekly Celebrations:
1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week
3-9: Animal Health Week
17-23: National Veterinary Technician Week
Days
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 1: National Fire Pup Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 9: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16: National Feral Cat Day
October 25: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
October 29: National Cat Day
October 31: Halloween
November
Monthly Celebrations:
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Diabetes Month
Weekly Celebrations:
7-13: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Days
November 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 23: Wolfenoot Day
December
Monthly Celebrations:
National Cat Lovers’ Month
Days
December 2: National Mutt Day
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 10: International Animal Rights Day
December 15: National Cat Herder’s Day
December 25: Christmas Day
December 26: Boxing Day
December 31: New Year’s Eve
