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
Happy October, Nili!
Thank you Duke and you too, have a wonderful Day xxx