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April Pet Holidays and Observances

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April has arrived which means sunny days and the adventures will begin. With it of course comes the Pet Holidays and as always I am listing them all below – Happy Spring.

Remembering Layla in her cute purple jacket

Month

Active Dog Month.

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

 

Week

First week of April: International Pooper Scooper Week.

April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.

 April 13-19: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. 2nd full week in April.

 April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week  2nd full week in April.

  April 14-20: National Pet ID Week. Third week in April.

  April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. An effort by the Humane Society of the United States. Third week in April.

 April 23-29: National Scoop The Poop Week. Always starts the day after Earth Day.

Days

 

April 4: World Stray Animals Day

April 5:  Every Day is Tag Day

April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.

April 7: National Pet Health Insurance Day

April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day

April 10: National Hug your Dog Day

April 11: National Pet Day

April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day

April 20: Passover starts

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 19: Sylvester the Cat’s Birthday

April 20: Easter

April 20: Passover ends

April 21: National Pet CBD Day.

April 22: Earth Day.

April 23:  National Lost Dog Awareness Day

April 25: Hairball Awareness Day.

April 26: National Pets and Kids Day

April 26: World Veterinary Day.

April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.

April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.

April 27: National Pet Parents Day. Always the last Sunday in April.

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.

April 30: International Guide Dog Day. Always the last Wednesday in April.

 

Have a wonderful Month Everyone

With a woof and love from Nili

 

 

 

 

March Pet Holidays and Awareness

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March 2025 Pet Holidays and Awareness

Month

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Week-Long Holidays

  • March 2-8:  Pet Professional Pet Sitting Week
  • March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK).
  • March 16-22: National Animal Poison Prevention Week
  • March 24-30: Tick Bite Prevention Week.

One-Day Holidays

  • March 1: National Cat’s Day (Russia).
  • March 2: International Rescue Cat Day.
  • March 3: International Tripawd Awareness Day.
  • March 3: What if Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day.
  • March 13:K-9 Veterans Day.
  • March 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day(UK).
  • March 15: National Catio Day.
  • March 17: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— patron saint of cats.
  • March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day
  • March 20: Dogs in Yellow Day.
  • March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day.
  • March 26: Purple Day for Epilepsy
  • March 28: Respect Your Cat Day.
  • March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day.

Have a wonderful March Everyone

With a woof and love from

Nili

 

 

 

February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances 

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February 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances 

February is Black Dog Awareness Month, Nili, that is why Mom adopted my sister Layla and then me

Month

  • Beat the Heat Month.
  • Black Dog and Cat Syndrome Awareness Month.
  • Dog Training Education Month
  • Feline Fix by Five Month.
  • National Cat Health Month.
  • National Prevent a Litter Month.
  • Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.(Humane Society of the United States)
  • Pet Dental Month
  • Responsible Pet Owners Month.

 

Week

  • 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week.
  • 16-22: National Justice for Animals Week

 

One-Day

  • 2: Sled Dog Day
  • 2: National Brown Dog Day.
  • 3: Doggy Date Night
  • 5: World Animal Reiki Day
  • 12: Safety Pup Day.
  • 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day.
  • 14. Valentine’s Day
  • 20:National Love your Pet Day (which is every day)
  • 22: Marie Day. Designated by Walt Disney Japan, this day celebrates Marie of TheAristoCats!
  • 22: Walking the Dog Day.
  • 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and National Dog Biscuit Day.
  • 25: World Spay Day.  Very Important Day

 

Have a pawsome February friends,

With love and woofs from Nili

 

 

 

January 2025 Pet Holidays and Observances

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January has arrived, a new year, new calendar of holidays and observances, let’s get started.

Nili reading the list to you so you don’t forget LOL

 

What I love about this month is that for all new dog parents this month is dedicated to training and walking your new dog.

Month

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

Day

  • 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day.
  • 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day.
  • 6: National Standard Poodle Day.

Jan. 13: Dress up your pet day

  • 19: National Conservation Dog Day.
  • 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day.
  • 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day.
  • 24: Peanut Butter Day.  Dedicated to all the yummy peanut butter treats for dogs.
  • 29: Seeing Eye Dog Anniversary
  • 29: Tuxedo Cat Appreciation Day.

 

Have a safe January everyone

With a woof and love from Nili

 

December 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

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WOW can you believe December has arrived, end of 2024 and 2025 is just around the corner. Lets see what is happening this month so we do not forget anything.

Month

  • National Cat Lover’s Month.

One Day

Dec. 1: National Twin with Your Dog Day. Created in the UK by Leo Charley & Me, this day encourages dog owners to match their outfit to their dog’s! #twinwithyourdogday

Dec. 2: National Mutt Day. Also see July 31.

Dec 4: World Wildlife Conservation Day

Dec. 5: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day. Humane Society of the United States. Always the first Thursday after Thanksgiving.

Dec. 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine.

Dec. 10: International Animal Rights Day.

Dec. 11: Holiday Food Drive for the Needy Animals Day.

Dec 13 : National Day of the Horse

Dec. 15: National Cat Herders Day.

Dec 25: Christmas Day

Dec. 25 :  Hanukkah starts in the evening

Dec: 31:  New Year’s Eve

Have a wonderful December everyone, stay warm and safe

Nili and Me

 

 

 

 

November Pet Holidays and Observance

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November has arrived WOW, the year has gone so fast I cannot believe it. As usual there is lots going on for our pets and below is the monthly holidays and observances.

To celebrate Adopt a Senior Pet Month Layla is having her say this month

Month

Adopt a Senior Pet Month. By ASPCA.

National Senior Pet Month. Created by National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS).

National Pet Cancer Awareness Month. Sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) and the Animal Cancer Foundation. (Also see May events.)

Pet Diabetes Month

K9 Epilepsy Awareness Month – #NEAM   Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation and K9 NEAM by the FiveSibes #LiveGibsonStrong #Paws4Purple Initiatives

 

Week

Nov. 3-9: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. From The Humane Society of the United States. First full week of November.

Nov. 10-16: Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week. Created in 2016 by the Animals & Society Institute, this week (always the 2nd week in November) is also known as HARA Week.

 

Day

 

Nov. 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day.

Nov. 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day.

Nov. 4: Blog4Peace Event – The theme this year is HOLD THE LIGHT.

Nov. 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day.

Nov. 12: World Animal Enrichment Day.

Nov. 15: National Shop with Your Dog Day.

Nov. 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day.

Nov. 17: National Black Cat Day.

Nov. 17: National Take a Hike Day.

Nov. 18: National Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Awareness, Research and Education Day.

Nov. 19: National Get a Pal For Your Pet Day.

Nov. 23: Wolfenoot. This annual holiday, started in New Zealand, celebrates the Spirit of the Wolf and “is about celebrating our pack – human and animal – helping where we can, and making the world a better, kinder place.”

Nov. 23: Thankful for My Dog Day. Founded in 2020 by M.Y.O.S. Canine Muscle Formula, this pet holiday gives thanks for all that our dogs give us each and every day. (Nili gets MYOS daily in her food. Here is the link https://myospet.com/?aff=852)

Nov. 28: Thanksgiving

Nov. 30: World Pet Day

Have a wonderful November and please be safe and warm

With Woof and love from Nili

 

 

 

 

October 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

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October has arrived and winter is around the corner. Below is the list of Holidays and Observances for our Pets.

Month-Long Observances

  • Adopt A Dog Month
  • Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
  • Black Cat Awareness Month.
  • National Animal Safety and Protection Month.
  • National Pet CBD Month.
  • National Pet Obesity Awareness Month.
  • National Pet Wellness Month.
  • National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
  • Small Dog Awareness Month.
  • World Animal Month.
  • National Domestic Violence Month – pets are victims too

Week-Long Observances

  • 6-12: National Walk Your Dog Week.First full week of October.
  • 6-12: Animal Welfare Week. (AVMA). First full week of October.
  • 13-19: National Veterinary Technician Week.

One-Day Pet Holidays 

  • 1: National Fire Pup Day.
  • 1: National Black Dog Day.
  • 2: Canine Companion Day.
  • 4: World Animal Day.
  • 4: Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
  • 4: Kindness to Animals Day.
  • 9: CATober9th®. Universal birthday of shelter cats whose birthdays remain a mystery.
  • 10: World Animal Road Accident Awareness Day.This day to draw awareness to drivers if they hit a dog or other animal on the road.
  • 11: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day.
  • 11: Vet Nurse Day. Known as Veterinary Nurse Day
  • 16: Global Cat Day. To draw our attention to all the homeless cats and find them homes
  • 19: National Fetch Day.
  • 21: National Pets for Veterans Day.
  • 22: National Make a Dog’s Day.
  • 26: National Livestock Guardian Dog Appreciation and Awareness Day.
  • 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day.  A day for all dogs to unstuff their plush squeaky toys
  • 26: Muddy Dog Day.(UK) Last Saturday in October.
  • 26: National Pit Bull Awareness Day.
  • 29: National Cat Day.
  • 30: National Treat Your Pet Day. A day to treat our pets with snacks, extra love and attention.

Have a safe October and a Happy New Year to our Jewish followers who celebrate the New Year on the eve of October 2nd

With a woof and love from Nili

 

 

 

 

 

September Pet Holidays and Awareness Month

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September has arrived and that means a new list of holidays and awareness for us pets.

Month

  • Animal Pain Awareness Month
  • Happy Cat Month
  • National Service Dog Month
  • National Pet Insurance Month
  • Responsible Dog Ownership Month
  • Pet Sitter Education Month
  • Pet Memorial Month
  • National Disaster Preparedness Month
  • National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
  • National Food Safety Education Month

Week

  • September 8–14 | Suicide Prevention Week
  • September 15–21 | National Farm Health and Safety Week
  • September 16–22 | Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (third week in September)
  • September 22–28 | National Deaf Pet Awareness Week (last full week in September)
  • September 22–28 | National Dog Week (last full week in September)

Day

  • September 1 | Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
  • September 2 | National Wildlife Day
  • September 5 | National White Cat Day
  • September 8 | National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
  • September 8 | National Iguana Awareness Day
  • September 8 | National Hug Your Hound Day (second Saturday in September)
  • September 8 | National Pet Memorial Day (second Sunday in September)
  • September 10 | World Suicide Prevention Day
  • September 13 | Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
  • September 15 | National Pet Carbon Monoxide Safety Day
  • September 17 | National Pet Bird Day
  • September 19 | National Meow Like a Pirate Day
  • September 21 | Puppy Mill Awareness Day (third Saturday in September)
  • September 21 | Responsible Dog Ownership Day (third Saturday in September)
  • September 21 | National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
  • September 23 | Dogs in Politics Day
  • September 23 | Adopted Dog Day
  • September 26 | Remember Me Thursday® (an international social media awareness day that brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and remembers those pets who never got a second chance. Share your rescue pet using #RememberMeThursday)
  • September 28 | World Rabies Day
  • September 28 | International Rabbit Day
  • September 30 | National Puppy Mill Survivor Day

Have a wonderful safe September Everyone,

With a woof and hug from Nili

 

August 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Hi it is me Nili and I am speaking for my sister Layla.

WOW August has arrived and that means 2024 is nearly over, what a year and it has gone so fast.

Month

  • Clear the Shelters.
  • Itchy Pet Awareness Month.
  • National Dog Month.
  • World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month.

Week

  • 4-10: International Assistance Dog Week
  • 4-10: Give a Dog a Bone WeekOne-Day Holidays

Days

  • Aug. 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs.
  • Aug. 4: Assistance Dog Day.
  • Aug. 5: Work Like a Dog Day.
  • Aug. 8: International Cat Day.
  • April 8: National Catahoula Day.
  • Aug. 8: National Cat Day in Canada.
  • Aug. 8: National Odie Day. Celebrating Garfield’s cheerful sidekick.
  • Aug. 10: Snoopy’s Birthday. Peanuts Worldwide celebrates the birthday of the world’s favorite beagle on this day.
  • Aug. 10: National Spoil Your Dog Day. We’ve got dozens of ways to spoil your dog–even more than you do the rest of the year!
  • Aug. 15: National Check the Chip Day.
  • Aug. 16: Saint Roch’s Day. Patron saint of dogs.
  • Aug. 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day.
  • Aug. 17: National Nonprofit Day.
  • Aug. 17: International Homeless Animals’ Day. Third Saturday in August.
  • Aug. 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day.
  • Aug. 23: International Blind Dog Day
  • Aug. 26: National Dog Day.
  • Aug. 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day.
  • Aug. 30: National Holistic Pet Day.

Happy August Everyone with a woof from Nili

 

 

July Pet Holidays and Observances

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July 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

 

WOW June has gone, and July has arrived. That means a new list of pet holidays and observances, Layla’s legacy will carry on speaking out and celebrating every month.

Please remember this is firework month also so make sure your pets are safe, microchipped and tags are all up to date.

 

Month

  • Dog House Repair Month.
  • National Lost Pet Prevention Month™. You can see how to keep your pet safe on our blog.
  • National Pet Hydration Awareness Month. Please make sure they have enough water all the time.

Week

  • 3rd Week in July: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week:Instead of buying fireworks buy food for the Shelters.

 

One-Day

  • July 1: ID Your Pet Day. – very important
  • July 4:Independence Day.  I call this the nightmare day for all animals as the fireworks terrify them.
  • July 10: National Kitten Day. To avoid over population please spay or neuter your cats.
  • July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day.
  • July 14: Dog on a Lead Day. Please keep your pets on a leash when walking them.
  • July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day. Be prepared with an emergency plan and bag in case of a fire.
  • July 15: Feline Leukemia Day.
  • July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day.If you are crafty this is a great way to make toys for your shelter pets so that they can have fun while stuck in cages.
  • July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day. This day is important as it is a day to boycott all stores that sell puppies from Puppy Mills.
  • July 31: National Mutt Day. This day is also celebrated in December but we can never speak out enough for Mutts.

 

Have a safe July everyone, make memories, enjoy your moments with your pets plus most important please keep them safe.

 

With a woof and love

From Layla’s Mom