Pet Holidays – Layla's Woof

September 2023 Pet Holidays and Observances

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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