As a pet photographer and regular poster on Instagram on my BARKography page, I am constantly searching for upcoming pet holidays and topics I can talk about. Recognizing the various pet holidays is fun.
See what you think.
Here’s my list of pet and animal related holidays. (Yes this topic might have made the most sense to post in December but I am just thinking of it…. could’ve, would’ve, should’ve.) LOL I do the best that I can.
I’ll list January just in case anyone wants to refer to this and be ready for January 2022!
January: Walk Your Pet Month, Train Your Dog Month, Unchain A Dog Month
Jan 5: National Bird Day
Jan 14: National Dress Up Your Dog Day
February: Pet Dental Month, National Cat Health Month, Spay Neuter Awareness Month
Feb 3: National Golden Retriever Day
Feb 20: National Love Your Pet Day
Feb 25: World Spay Day
March: Poison Awareness Month
Mar 13: Canine Veteran’s Day
Mar 23: National Puppy Day
Mar 23: Cuddle Your Kitten Day
April: Canine Fitness Month, Adopt a Greyhound Month, National Heartworm Month, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Apr 6: Siamese Cat Day
Apr 11: National Pet Day
Apr 11: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
Apr 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
Apr 14: National Dolphin Day
Apr 19: National Cat Lady Day
Apr 25: National Pet Parents Day
Apr 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May: National Pet Month, Pet Cancer Awareness Month, Chip Your Pet Month
May 1: Purebred Dog Day
May 8: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 8: National Dog Mom’s Day
May 14: Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
June: Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, Foster a Pet Month
Jun: 4: Hug Your Cat Day
Jun 8: World Pet Memorial Day
Jun 15: Lobster Day
Jun 25: Take Your Dog to Work Day
July: National Lost Pet Prevention Month
Jul 11: All American Pet Photo Day
Jul 26: National Pet Photography Day
Jul 31: Mutt Day
August:
Aug 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
Aug 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
Aug 21: International Homeless Animals’ Day
Aug 26: National Dog Day
Aug 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September: National Service Dog Month, Responsible Dog Ownership Month, Pet Sitter Education Month
Sep 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Sep 18: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Sep 22: Elephant Appreciation Day
Sep 23: Remember Me Thursday®
Sep 28: World Rabies Day
October: Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month, National Animal Safety and Protection Month, National Pet Wellness Month, National Pitbull Awareness Month
Oct 1: National Black Dog Day
Oct 4: World Animal Day
Oct 17: National Fetch Day
Oct 17: National Black Cat Day
Oct 29: National Cat Day
Oct 30: Pitbull Awareness Day
November: Adopt a Senior Pet Month, Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Nov 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
December: National Cat Lovers’ Month
Dec 2: National Mutt Day
Dec 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
Dec 13: National Day of the Horse
Dec 15: Monkey Day
Dec 27: Visit the Zoo Day
If I’ve left any days out that you celebrate, let me know and I’ll add them. Here’s to celebrating all of the 2021 Pet Holidays!
