The Best List of Pet Holidays 2021

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.

2021 Pet Holidays List

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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!