April Pet Holidays and Awareness Month

April is here, Spring has arrived and so has our monthly calendar

Month-Long Observances

  • 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. (ASPCA)

Week-Long Holidays

  • April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week.
  • April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.
  • April 12-18: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week.
  • April 12-18: National Prevention Dog Biting Week
  • April 17-23: National Pet ID Week.
  • April 19-26: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. 

One-Day Holidays

  • April 4: World Stray Animal Day
  • April 4: Every day is tag day.
  • April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.
  • April 7: National Pet 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 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 21: National Pet CBD Day.
  • April 22: Earth Day.
  • April 23: Pet Tech CPR Day.
  • April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
  • April 24: Hairball Awareness Day.
  • April 25: World Veterinary Day.
  • April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
  • April 26: National Pet Parents Day.
  • April 26: International Search and Rescue Dog Day. 
  • April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
  • April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
  • April 29: International Guide Dog Day.
  • April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
  • April 30: National Therapy Animal Day.
  • April 30: National Tabby Day.

Happy Easter and Passover to all our friends

With a woof and love from Nili xxx

 

 

April Pet Holidays and Observances

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