Calendar of Events - 2021

Updated Pet's Best Friend Local and National Calendar Events at a glance! 

PBF Local Events

National Events

January 2021

All Month

  • Walk Your Pet Month
  • National Train Your Dog Month
  • Unchain a Dog Month

Daily and Weekly

February 2021

All Month

  • Pet Dental Health Month
  • Dog Training Education Month
  • National Cat Health Month
  • Responsible Pet Owners Month
  • Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (AKA Beat the Heat Month)

Daily and Weekly

  • February 3 | Doggie Date Night
  • February 3 | National Golden Retriever Day
  • February 14 | Pet Theft Awareness Day
  • February 14 | Valentine’s Day
  • February 20 | Love Your Pet Day
  • February 22 | Walking the Dog Day
  • February 23 | National Dog Biscuit Day
  • February 25 | World Spay Day
  • February 27 | Polar Bear Day
​Awareness Weeks
  • February 7–14 | Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
  • February 15–16 | Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
  • February 23–29 | National Justice for Animals Week

March 2021

All Month

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month
  • Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

Daily and Weekly

  • March 1 | National Pig Day
  • March 3 | If Pets Had Thumbs Day
  • March 13 | K-9 Veterans Day
  • March 14 | Learn About Butterflies Day
  • March 17 | Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day (patron saint of cats)
  • March 19 | Poultry Day
  • March 20 | World Sparrow Day
  • March 23 | National Puppy Day
  • March 23 | Cuddly Kitten Day
  • March 28 | Respect Your Cat Day
  • March 30 | Take a Walk in the Park Day
​​Awareness Weeks
  • March 1–7 | Professional Pet Sitters Week
  • March 21–27 | National Poison Prevention Week

April 2021

All Month

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  • Canine Fitness Month
  • Active Dog Month
  • National Adopt a Greyhound Month
  • National Heartworm Awareness Month
  • National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
  • Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

Daily and Weekly

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  • April 3 | Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April)
  • April 6 | National Siamese Cat Day
  • April 8 | National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
  • April 10 | National Hug Your Dog Day
  • April 11 | National Pet Day
  • April 11 | Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
  • April 11 | Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
  • April 19 | National Cat Lady Day
  • April 21 | Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
  • April 22 | Earth Day
  • April 23 | National Lost Dog Awareness Day
  • April 24 | World Veterinary Day (last Saturday in April)
  • April 25 | National Pet Parents Day (last Sunday in April)
  • April 25 | World Penguin Day
  • April 26 | National Kids and Pets Day
  • April 27 | National Little Pampered Dog Day
  • April 28 | International Guide Dog Day (last Wednesday in April)
  • April 30 | Hairball Awareness Day (last Friday in April)
  • April 30 | Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
  • April 30 | National Therapy Animal Day
​​Awareness Weeks
  • April 1–7 | International Pooper Scooper Week
  • April 1–7 | National Raw Feeding Week
  • April 11–17 | Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
  • April 11–17 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second full week in April)
  • April 18–24 | Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
  • April 18–24 | National Pet ID Week (third week in April)
  • April 23–29 | National Scoop the Poop Week