Keep up with local and national pet awareness days and holidays with these monthly at-a-glance calendars!
Awareness Months
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Canine Fitness Month (AKA Active Dog Month)
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
National Frog Month
Awareness Weeks
April 1–7 | International Pooper Scooper Week
April 1–7 | National Public Health Week
April 7–13 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second week in April)
April 14–20 | Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
April 15–21 | Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
April 17–23 | National Pet ID Week
April 21–27 | Veterinary Receptionist Week (last full week of April)
April 23–29 | National Scoop the Poop Week
Holidays and Awareness Days
April 1 | International Bull Terrier Day
April 2 | National Ferret Day
April 4 | World Stray Animal Day
April 4 | World Rat Day
April 6 | Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April)
April 6 | National Siamese Cat Day
April 7 | National Pet Health Insurance Day
April 7 | World Health Day
April 8 | National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10 | National Hug Your Dog Day
April 10 | National Siblings Day
April 11 | National Pet Day
April 11 | Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 12 | World Hamster Day
April 16 | Biomedical Research Awareness Day
April 18 | Pet Owners Day
April 19 | National Cat Lady Day
April 19 | Dog Parent Appreciation Day
April 21 | Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 22 | Earth Day
April 22 | National Beagle Day
April 22 | Pet CPR Day
April 23 | National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24 | International Guide Dog Day (last Wednesday in April)
April 26 | National Kids and Pets Day
April 26 | Hairball Awareness Day (last Friday in April)
April 27 | National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 27 | World Veterinary Day (last Saturday in April)
April 28 | National Pet Parents Day (last Sunday in April)
April 28 | International Search and Rescue Dog Day (last Sunday in April)
April 30 | Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30 | National Therapy Animal Day
April 30 | National Tabby Day
Awareness Months
National Pet Month
National Foster Care Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Chip Your Pet Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
National Service Animal Eye Exam Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Awareness Weeks
May 5–11 | Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 5–11 | Puppy Mill Action Week (starts the Monday before Mother’s Day)
May 5–11 | National Pet Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)
May 5–11 | American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)
May 11–14 | Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
Holidays and Awareness Days
May 1 | National Purebred Dog Day
May 1 | International Samoyed Day
May 3 | National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 4 | Bird Day
May 4 | Star Wars Day
May 4 | Wildfire Preparedness Day
May 5 | Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
May 10 | German Shepherd Day
May 11 | National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (second Saturday in May)
May 11 | National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
May 11 | Migratory Bird Day (second Saturday in May)
May 12 | Mother’s Day
May 14 | International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 17 | Endangered Species Day
May 20 | National Rescue Dog Day
May 21 | World Dog Day (third Saturday in May)
May 23 | World Turtle Day
May 25 | International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
May 27 | Memorial Day