Important Dates
2024 Pet Holidays
January 14 – Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 24 – Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 29 – Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February 14 – Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 20 – Love Your Pet Day
February 27 – World Spay Day
March 13 – K9 Veterans Day
March 23 – National Puppy Day
March 28 – Respect Your Cat Day
April 8 – Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10 – Hug Your Dog Day
April 11 – National Pet Day
April 23 – Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24 – International Guide Dog Day
April 30 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May 3 – Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 8 – Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 20 – Rescue Dog Day
June 4 – Hug Your Cat Day
June 17 – Take Your Cat to Work Day
June 21 – Take Your Dog to Work Day
July 1 – ID Your Pet Day
July 15 – Pet Fire Safety Day
July 31 – Mutt’s Day
August 1 – “DOGust 1st” Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 5 – Work Like a Dog Day
August 17 – International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 22 – Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 26 – National Dog Day
September 8 – Dog Walker Appreciation Day
September 21 – Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 26 – Remember Me Thursday Day
September 28 – World Rabies Day
October 4 – World Animal Day
October 9 – Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16 – Feral Cat Day
October 21 – Pets for Veterans Day
October 29 – National Cat Day
November 1 – Cook for Your Pets Day
December 5 – International Volunteer Day, Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
2024 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
Please contact Kaitlin McNamara, Managing Director, Southwest Florida Operations and Bailey & Friends, with any questions or concerns.
kmcnamara@golisanofoundation.org
(585) 332-1838