September 2023 Pet Holidays and Observances

 

September Pet Holidays and Observance

 

WOW summer is nearly over, weather is cooling here in San Francisco and September has arrived. Let see what are the holidays for us pets in September, woof.

 

Month

 

Animal Pain Awareness Month.

Happy Cat Month.

National Disaster Preparedness Month – Are you prepared ?

National Service Dog Month

Pet Memorial Month.

Pet Sitter Education Month.

Responsible Dog Ownership Month.

World Animal Remembrance Month.

 

Week-Long Observances

Sept. 18-24:  Adopt A less Adoptable Pet Week

Sept. 24-30: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week.

Sept. 24-30: National Dog Week

 

One-Day Holidays

 

Sept. 1:  Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

Sept. 5: National White Cat Day.

Sept. 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day

Sept. 9: Tuxie Appreciation Day.

Sept. 10: National Pet Memorial Day.

Sept. 10: National Hug Your Hound Day

Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.

Sept. 13: Scooby Doo Day.

Sept. 16: Puppy Mill Awareness Day

Sept. 16: Responsible Dog Ownership Day. 

Sept. 17: National Pet Carbon Monoxide Safety Day.

Sept. 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day.

Sept. 19:  National Cat DNA Day

Sept. 21: National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day.

Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day

Sept. 23: Adopted Dog Day.

Sept. 27: Sighthound Day.

Sept. 28: Remember Me Thursday #RememberMeThursday A very important day

Sept. 28:  World Rabies Day

Sept. 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day.

Lots of Observances and for us the most important one is #RememberMeThursday.

Have a wonderful safe September with love from Layla

 

August Pet Holidays

August has arrived  and we nearing the end of the year already Woof. Below is our monthly list of Pet Holidays for this month.

 

Month-Long Observances

  • Clear the Shelters.This event is to get people to adopt by waiving the adoption fees at shelters
  • Itchy Pet Awareness Month.  Brings awareness to the our pets allergies and itchiness.
  • National Dog Month.  We celebrate the joy of having a dog in our lives
  • Celebrating the healthy way of feeding our dogs with raw foods.
  • World Mutt-i-greet Rescue Month.  Promoting adopt a pet and not buy one
  • Rawgust.  Talking about the importance of Raw Feeding our Dogs.
  • Week-Long Observances
  • 6-12: International Service Dog Week.This event honors the many specially-trained service dogs who perform a wide variety of tasks.
  • 6-12, 2023: Give A Dog A Bone Week.This week is bring awareness and help to the homeless and their dogs by donating supplies
  • One-Day Holidays
  • 1: DOGust . Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs that we do not know their birth dates so we celebrate them on this day
  • 4: Assistance Dog Day.
  • 5: Work Like a Dog Day.
  • 8: International Cat Day.
  • 8: National Cat Dayin Canada.
  • 10: Snoopy’s Birthday We celebrate his birthday all over the world.
  • 10: Spoil your dog day This is not hard to celebrate
  • 15: Check the Chip Day. Very Important as we need to keep all information up to date for emergencies
  • 16: Saint Roch Day. Patron saint of dogs.
  • 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
  • 17: National Nonprofit Day.
  • 19: National Homeless Animal’s Day
  • 22: Bring your cat to the Vet Day
  • 23:  International Blind Dog Day
  • 26: National Dog Day.  An excuse to celebrate a wonderful day with your dog on an adventure.
  • 28:  Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
  • 30: National Holistic Pet Day. An important day as we as pet parents must keep our pets healthy and happy.

Have a wonderful August and please stay hydrated with the heat all over the country,

With a Woof and Love from

Layla

 

 

 

 

 

July 2023 Pet Holidays

July has arrived, we are half way though the year WOW and summer has arrived. Please keep your pets safe and cool out of the heat.

 

Month

  • Dog House Repair Month.
  • National Lost Pet Prevention Month.
  • National Pet Hydration Awareness Month.

 

Week

 

  • Third week in July : National Feed a Rescue Pet Week

 

Day

 

  • July 1: ID Your Pet Day  
  • July 1: Pet Travel Safety Day. (UK)
  • July 4: Independence Day.  This is one of the scariest days for all pets and animals because of the fireworks
  • July 5:  Pet Remembrance Day. (UK)
  • July 10: National Kitten Day. Celebrate the joy of adopting a kitten and giving it a forever home
  • July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day.
  • July 14: Dog on a Lead Day.  (UK) Teaching humans how to walk their dog on a leash with respect to other leashed dogs to avoid aggression
  • July 15:  Feline Leukemia Day
  • July 21:  National Craft for your Shelters Day.  I love this day and whether you artistic or not you can always do something
  • July 21:  No Pet Store Puppies Day. It is time to close down all backyard breeders and Puppy Mills and open our hearts to rescue only
  • July 31: National Mutt Day which is also celebrated on December 2.

Please stay safe, have a wonderful July

 

With love from Layla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2023 Pet Holidays

June 2023 Pet Holidays

 

Wow we are in the middle of the year already, it is going fast. Below is our  monthly list of pet holidays and observances :

 

Month:

  • Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
  • National Microchipping Month
  • National Pet Preparedness Month
  • Social Petworking Month
  • National Foster a Pet Month
  • Adopt a Cat Month

 

Week

  • June 1–7: Pet Appreciation Week
  • Third Week of June – Animal Rights Awareness Week
  • June 22–28: Take Your Pet to Work Week

 

Day

  • June 4: Hug your Cat Day
  • June 8 : National Best Friends Day
  • June 9 : World Pet Memorial Day
  • June 12: Jerky Day
    June 17: Take Your Cat to Work Day
  • June 17: National Dog Dad Day
  • June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day
    June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
    • June 26: Take Your Dog to Work Day
    • June 21: Dog Party Day
    • June 24: Cat World Domination Day
  • June 24: World Day Against Pet Abandonment.

Have a wonderful June Everyone,

 

Hugs from Layla and Me

 

 

 

 

 

May 2023 Pet Holidays

 

Days 

  • May 3 | National Specially-Abled Pets Day
  • May 4 | Bird Day
  • May 6 | Wildfire Preparedness Day
  • May 7 | Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
  • May 13 | National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 13 | National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 13 | Migratory Bird Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 14 | Mother’s Day
  • May 19 | Endangered Species Day
  • May 20 | National Rescue Dog Day
  • May 20 | World Dog Day
  • May 23 | World Turtle Day
  • May 29 | Memorial Day

Week 

  • May 1–7 | Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
  • May 7–13 | Puppy Mill Action Week (starts the Monday before Mother’s Day)
  • May 7–13 | National Pet Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)
  • May 7–13 | American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)

Month

  • National Pet Month
  • National Foster Care Month
  • Responsible Animal Guardian Month
  • Pet Cancer Awareness Month
  • Chip Your Pet Month
  • National Service Animal Eye Exam Month

Be safe everyone, have a wonderful May

With a woof and love from

Layla

 

 

 

April 2023 Pet Holidays and Observances

 

Day

  • April 4: World Stray Animal Day
  • April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
  • April 7: National Pet Health Insurance Day
  • April 8 : Dog Fighting Awareness Day
  • April 10: National Hug your Dog Day
  • April 11: National Pet Day
  • April 17: Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day.
  • April 18:Pet Owner’s Independence Day.
  • April 19: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day.
  • April 19: National Cat Lady Day.
  • April 21: National Pet CBD Day.
  • April 22:Earth Day.
  • April 23: Lost Dog Awareness Day
  • April 26:National Kids and Pets Day.
  • April 26:International Guide Dog Day.
  • April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
  • April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
  • April 28: Hairball Awareness Day
  • April 29: World Veterinary Day.
  • April 30: National Pet Parents Day.
  • Last Sunday in April: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.
  • April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
  • April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
  • April 30: National Tabby Day

Week-Long Holidays

  • April 2-8:  National Pooper Scooper Week
  • April 9-15: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
  • April 9-15: National Bite Dog Prevention Week
  • April 16-22:Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week.
  • April 16-22: National Pet ID Week

Month Long Awareness for April

  • National Canine Fitness Month
  • National Heartworm Awareness Month
  • National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
  • National Pet Month.(UK)
  • Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

Have a safe April everyone with a woof from

Layla

 

 

 

 

March 2023 Pet Holidays

March has arrived, spring is around the corner and I cannot wait. Here are our March Holidays for Pets for all of us as always.

 

 

Days  

 

  • March 1: National Cat’s Day (Russia).
  • March 2: International Rescue Cat Day.
  • March 3:  International Tripawds Day
  • March 3: What if Cats and Dogs have thumbs
  • March 13:K-9 Veterans Day
  • March 14: UK Pet Theft Awareness Day
  • March 17: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— She was the Patron of the Saints of Cats
  • March 20: Dogs of Yellow Day – This awareness day shines the light on anxious and reactive dogs,  To identify them the dogs wear yellow leashes or collars.
  • March 28:  Respect Your Cat Day
  • March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day. This for me is a  very important holiday

Week

  • March 5-11: Professional Pet Sitters Week
  • March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK)
  • March 19-25: National Animal Poison Prevention Week.
  • March 20-25: Tick Bite Prevention Week. This is in the UK

Month

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Be safe everyone with a woof and love from

Layla

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Pet Holidays

February Pet Holidays 2023

Month

  • Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
  • National Pet Dental Month
  • Responsible Pet Owners Month
  • Dog Training Education Month
  • National Cat Health Month
  • Spay/Neuter Awareness Month

Day   

  • February 2: Groundhog Day 
  • February 3: Doggy Date Night 
  • February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day; Valentine’s Day 
  • February 19-25: National Justice for Animals Week 
  • February 20: Love Your Pet Day 
  • February 22: Walking the Dog Day 
  • February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day 
  • February 28: World Spay Day 

 

Happy February Everyone, love Layla

 

 

 

January 2023 Pet Holidays

January 2023 Pet Holidays

 

 

It is January already, Layla’s’ Gotcha Month also wow, 12 years with me and it seems like yesterday.

Month

  • National Train your Dog Month
  • Unchain a Dog Month.
  • Walk Your Dog Month.

One Day Holidays 

  • Jan 2 : National Pet Travel Safety Day
  • Jan 14: National Dress up your Pet Day
  •  Jan 21: National Hug Your Puppy Day
  • Jan 22: National answer your cats questions day
  • Jan 24: Change a Pets life’s Day
  • Jan 24: Peanut butter Day

Be safe everyone, stay warm and please keep your pets inside

 

WIth woof and love from Layla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 2022 Pet Holidays

 

This month does not have that many holidays BUT please make sure to include your pets in Hanukkah and Christmas Celebrations.

Month

National Cat Lovers Month

Day

  • Dec 02 :     National Mutt Day  (also on July 21st)
  • Dec 04 : Wildlife Conservation Day
  • Dec 05 : Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
  • Dec 09 : International Day of Veterinary Medicine
  • Dec 10 :  International Animal Rights Day
  • Dec 11 : Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas Everyone

With Love from Layla