A household pet can bring joy to a family, and in many cases, make a family.
Events
Pet Holidays
2023 Pet Holidays and Awareness Dates
January
- 14 – Dress Up Your Pet Day
- 24 – Change a Pet’s Life Day
- 29 – Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February
- 14 – Pet Theft Awareness Day
- 20 – Love Your Pet Day
- 28 – World Spay Day
March
- 13 – K9 Veterans Day
- 23 – National Puppy Day
- 28 – Respect Your Cat Day
April
- 8 – Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- 10 – Hug Your Dog Day
- 11 – National Pet Day
- 23 – Lost Dog Awareness Day
- 26 – International Guide Dog Day
- 30 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May
- 3 – Specially-Abled Pets Day
- 8 - Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- 20 – Rescue Dog Day
June
- 4 – Hug Your Cat Day
- 19 – Take Your Cat to Work Day
- 23 – Take Your Dog to Work Day
July
- 1 – ID Your Pet Day
- 15 – Pet Fire Safety Day
- 31 – Mutt’s Day
August
- 1 – “DOGust 1st” Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- 5 – Work Like a Dog Day
- 19 – International Homeless Animals’ Day
- 22 – Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
- 26 – National Dog Day
September
- 8 – Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- 16 – Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Responsible Dog Ownership Day
- 28 – Remember Me Thursday Day, World Rabies Day
October
- 4 – World Animal Day
- 11 – Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- 16 – Feral Cat Day
- 21 – Pets for Veterans Day
- 29 – National Cat Day
November
- 1 - Cook for Your Pets Day
December
- 5 – International Volunteer Day, Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
2023 National Awareness Months
- January – Walk Your Dog Month, Train Your Dog Month, Unchain a Dog Month
- February – Cat Health Month, Pet Dental Month, Responsible Pet Owners Month, Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, Dog Training Education Month
- March – Pet Poison Prevention Month
- April – Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, Active Dog Month, Pet First Aid Awareness Month, Heartworm Awareness Month
- May - National Pet Month, Foster Care Month, Chip Your Pet Month
- June – Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month, Pet Preparedness Month
- July – Lost Pet Prevention Month, Pet Hydration Awareness Month
- August – Immunization Awareness Month
- September – Service Dog Month, Responsible Dog Ownership Month, Disaster Preparedness Month
- October – Animal Safety and Prevention Month, Adopt-a- Shelter Dog Month, Pet Wellness Month
- November – Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Senior Pet Month
- December – Cat Lovers’ Month, Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Updated 1/30/2023
