2021 Pet Holiday & Pet/Vet Event Calendar
COVID-19 NOTE
Unless a date is noted as rescheduled due to COVID-19, the following is provided as a tentative schedule and general guidelines. Please check with the organization directly as the situation with organizations hosting virtual and hybrid events versus in person continues to remain fluid. We encourage everyone to Please follow CDC guidelines. For guidelines regarding your pets, please visit AVMA.org/coronavirus.
Pet Events
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Pet Month
Adopt A Rescue Bird Month
February
Pet Events
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
DWAA Awards Virtual Event Sunday, February 14, 2021
Valentine’s Day February 14
Love Your Pet Day Goodnewsforpets.com Official Anniversary Day February 20
National Dog Biscuit Day February 23
March
Pet Events
National Puppy Day March 23
Poison Prevention Week March 18-24 Third full week of March starting with a Sunday
Global Pet Expo March 24-26, 2021 A Virtual Trade Event
April
Pet Events
ASPCA’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
American Red Cross’s Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
National Frog Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Every Day is Tag Day April 7 First Saturday in April
National Public Health Week April 2-8
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® April 8-14
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week April 8-14
National Pet Day April 11
Cat Writers’ Association Contest Deadline April 16
National Volunteer Week April 15-22
National Pet ID Week April 15-21 Third full week of April starting with a Sunday
National Environmental Education Week April 22-28
National Kids & Pets Day April 26
Hairball Awareness Day April 27 Last Friday in April
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30
May
Pet Events
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
National Specially-abled Pets Day May 3
Be Kind to Animals Week® First full week of May starting with a Sunday
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day Second Saturday in May
Endangered Species Day May 18
International Turtle Day May 23
June
Pet Events
American Humane’s Adopt-a-Cat Month®
ASPCA’s Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Interzoo June 1-4, 2021 Weisbaden, Germany A Virtual Event
Hug Your Cat Day June 4
VMX – Veterinary Meeting & Expo June 5-9 Orlando, FL and Online
Pet Appreciation Week June 7-13 First full week in June
World Oceans Day June 9 World Pet Memorial Day June 9
The 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held at Lyndhurst on Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13, 2021. The 2022 show returns to NYC January 22 and January 24-26, 2022.
Take Your Dog to Work Day June 26
July
Pet Events
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Independence Day July 4
World Zoonoses Day July 6
Dog Writers Association of America Writing Competition TBA
Pet Fire Safety Day July 1
July 29 – August 1, 2021 streamed virtually.
National Mutt Day July 31
August
National Immunization Awareness Month National Check the Chip Day August 15
SuperZoo August 17-19
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day August 22
International Dog Day August 26
Animal Health Corridor Summit ONLINE August 31-September 2
September
Pet/Vet Events
2022 Scheduled Dates As of 2021
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show returns to NYC January 22 and 24-26, 2022.
Global Pet Expo returns to Orlando, FL March 23-25, 2022. (trade event)
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