November Pet Holidays and Observance

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

 

 

June Pet Holidays and Observance

Month

  • Adopt-a-Cat Month®. From the American Humane Society
  • Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month.From all shelters
  • National Foster a Pet Month. Fostering saves lives and less pets would be euthanized
  • National Pet Preparedness Month.
  • National Microchipping Month. Be prepared for the 4th of July and make sure all information is correct
  • Social PETworking Month. Sharing on social media saves lives

Week

  • June 2-8: Pet Appreciation Week. First week in June.
  • June 2-8: National Dog Bite Awareness Week.First week in June.
  • 3rd Week in June: Animal Rights Awareness Week.
  • June 17-21: Take Your Pet to Work Week

Day 

  • June 8: Best Friends Day.
  • June 8: Missing Mutts Awareness Day (always the second Saturday in June)
  • June 11: World Pet Memorial Day. Second Tuesday in June.
  • June 12: Peruvian Hairless Dog Day.The nation of Peru celebrates the “perro peruano sin pelo” with their own special day.
  • June 15: National Dog Dad Day. Held the Saturday before Father’s Day, this day celebrates all the dog dads and their special bond with their dogs.
  • June 17: Take Your Cat to Work Day®.
  • June 18: National Internet Cat Day.
  • June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day
  • June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day.
  • June 19: National Pets in Film Day.
  • June 20: Ugliest Dog Day.Although every dog is a beauty in the eyes of their special person, The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Petaluma, California is a longstanding competition. Always held on June 20.
  • June 21: NationalDog Party Day.
  • June 21: Take Your Dog to Work Day®.
  • June 22: National Pet Choking Prevention Day.
  • June 24: Cat World Domination Day.
  • June 29: World Day Against Pet Abandonment.Founded in 2019 by two French rescue groups, this day coincides with the start of summer holidays, a time many pets are abandoned. Always the last Saturday in June.

Have a wonderful June everyone, stay safe and for those celebrating HAPPY PRIDE

Layla’s Mom and Layla in Heaven

 

 

 

May 2024 Pet Awareness and Holidays

May has arrived and that means a new list of awareness and pet holidays, Happy Spring Everyone

Month

  • Chip Your Pet Month.
  • National Pet Month. (US)
  • National Service Animal Eye Exam.
  • Pet Sitter Safety Month.
  • Responsible Animal Guardian Month.

 

Week

  • May 5-11: American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week.
  • May 5-11: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week.
  • May 5-11:National Pet Week.
  • May 5-11: Puppy Mill Action Week.

One Day

  • May 1: InternationalDay of the Podenco. Like February’s World Galgo Day, this awareness day draws attention to the cruel fate that thousands of Podenco face in Spain after hunting season.
  • May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day.
  • May 5: Mayday for Mutts.
  • May 8, 2024: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day.T
  • May 10: German Shepherd Day.
  • May 11: National Dog Mom’s Day.
  • May 14: Pick Up the Poo Day.(UK)
  • May 15: Do Lunch With Your Dog Day.
  • May 20: National Rescue Dog Day.
  • May 29: National Dog Friendly Day. (UK

Have a wonderful safe May

With woof and love from Layla

 

 

 

 

 

April Holidays and Observances

April has arrived and with-it new holidays and observances.

 

 Month

  • 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
  • National Adopt a Greyhound Month
  • Celebrate Diversity Month
  • National Frog Month

 Weeks

  • April 1–7 | International Pooper Scooper Week
  • April 1–7 | National Public Health Week
  • April 7–13 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week
  • 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 23–29 | National Scoop the Poop Week

 

Days

  • April 2 | National Ferret Day
  • April 4 | World Stray Animal Day
  • April 4 | World Rat Day
  • 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 18 | Pet Owners Day
  • April 19 | National Cat Lady Day
  • April 19 | Dog Parent Appreciation Day
  • April 22 | Earth Day
  • April 22 | Pet CPR Day
  • April 22  Passover begins
  • 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 27 | National Little Pampered Dog Day
  • April 27   Dogfest 2024 in San Francisco and we will be there
  • April 27 | World Veterinary Day
  • April 28 | National Pet Parents Day
  • April 28 | International Search and Rescue Dog Day
  • April 30 | Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
  • April 30 | National Therapy Animal Day
  • April 30 | National Tabby Day

 

Happy April Everyone and if you are in our neighborhood on April 27, we will have a booth at DogFest 2024 which is lots of fun

 

With a woof and love from Layla

 

March has arrived – Pet Holidays

Good Morning Everyone,

 

March has arrived and here is our monthly March Holidays and Observance for our pets.

 

March Pet Holidays and Observances

Month-Long Observances

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month.

Week-Long Holidays

  • March 3-9: Professional Pet Sitters Week.
  • March 14-21: Pet Theft Awareness Week (UK).
  • March 17-23: National Animal Poison Prevention Week:
  • March 17-23: Tick Bite Prevention Week.

One-Day Holidays

  • March 2: International Rescue Cat Day.
  • March 3: International Tripawd Day honoring three-legged pets and the people who care for them.
  • March 3: What if Cats & Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs 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 20: Dogs in Yellow Day.This awareness day shines the light on anxious and reactive dogs, often identified with bright yellow leashes, harnesses and collars.
  • March 23. Cuddly Kitten Day.
  • March 26: Purple Day, K9 and Cat Epilepsy Day
  • March 28: Respect Your Cat Day.
  • March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day.This is a good reminder for all of us to take our dogs to a park for fun.

Be safe everyone and have a wonderful Month

With a woof and love from Layla

 

 

February 2024 Pet Holidays and Observances

February Pets Holidays and Observances

 

Rolling in my new stroller I got for my birthday

 

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
  • Humpback Whale Awareness Month
  • International Hoof Care Month
  • National Bird Feeding Month
  • National Wild Bird-Feeding Month
  • Responsible Animal Guardian Month
  • Responsible Pet Owner Month

Week

February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week

February 11-17: Home for Birds Week

February 18-24: National Justice for Animals Week

February 18 – 24: Bird Health Awareness Week

 

 

Day

February 2: Layla’s 18th birthday party

February 2: National Hedgehog Day; Groundhog Day

February 3: Doggy Date Night

February 3: Feed the Birds Day

February 5: Western Monarch Day

February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day

February14:  Valentine’s Day

February 17: World Pangolin Day

February 17: World Whale Day

February 20: Love Your Pet Day

February 22: Walking the Dog Day

February 22: National Wildlife Day

February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day

February 27: World Spay Day

 

Wishing everyone a Happy Valentines Day with woof and love from Layla