2024 Goodnewsforpets.com Pet and Vet Calendar

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2024 Pet Holiday & Pet/Vet Event Calendar

 

January 25-29, 2025

National Train Your Dog Month

One Health Awareness Month

Walk Your Pet Month

Adopt A Rescue Bird Month

National Pet Safety Travel Day January 2

National Bird Day
January 5

National Cuddle Up Day January 6

Martin Luther King Jr. Day  January 15

AKC Meet the Breeds, New York City January 27-28, 2024

February

It’s Pet Dental Health Month. Check out these great VOHC-approved products.

National Pet Dental Health Month

Responsible Pet Owners Month

Chinese Lunar New Year: The Year of the Wood Dragon February 10

Valentine’s Day February 14

Western Veterinary ConferenceFebruary 18-21, 2024  Las Vegas, NV  

Love Your Pet DayFebruary 20

President’s Day – February 19

Goodnewsforpets.com Official Anniversary Day February 20 (every year)

National Wildlife Day February 22

International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day February 23

March

World Wildlife Day March 3

K-9 Veteran’s Day March 13

Poison Prevention Week March 17-23, 2024 Third full week of March starting with a Sunday

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Global Pet Expo  March 20-22, 2024 Orlando, FL (trade-only event) 

 

National Puppy Day March 23, 2024

CWA Communications Contest Opens March 30, 2024

2024 CWA Communications Contest

April

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

Every Day is Tag Day April 7, 2024 (First Saturday in April )

National Public Health Week April 1-7, 2024

World Health Day April 6, 2024

National Pet Day April 11, 2024 

National Dog Bite Prevention Week® April 7-13, 2024

National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week April 14-17, 2024

National Pet ID Week April 17-23, 2024  

National Pet Day April 11, 2024

National Dolphin Day April 14, 2024

Earth Day April 22, 2024 
World Penguin Day April 25, 2024 
Hairball Awareness Day April 26, 2024

National Kids & Pets Day April 26, 2024

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30, 2024

Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

National Specially-abled Pets Day May 3, 2024

National Wildlife Preparedness Day May 4, 2024

National Pet Week® May 5-11, 2024  First full week in May starting with a Sunday

Be Kind to Animals Week® May 5-11,2024  First full week of May starts with a Sunday

Interzoo May 07-10, 2024 Nuremberg, Germany (Interzoo is every 2 years)

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 11, 2024  Second Saturday in May

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The 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Week May 11-14, 2024

USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center 

 

Endangered Species Day May 17, 2024

International Turtle Day May 23, 2024

June

American Humane’s Adopt-a-Cat Month®​

AKA Adopt a Shelter Cat Month

National Pet Preparedness Month

National Zoo and Aquarium Month​

Hug Your Cat Day June 4, 2024

World Food Safety Day June 7, 2024

Pet Appreciation Week June 2-8, 2024  First full week in June

World Oceans Day June 8, 2024

World Pet Memorial Day June 11, 2024

Take Your Dog to Work Day June 21, 2024

National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28, 2024

July

World Zoonoses Day July 6, 2024

National Kitten Day July 10, 2024

All American Pet Photo Day July 11, 2024

Shark Awareness Day July 14, 2024

National Pet Fire Safety Day July 15, 2024

National Mutt Day July 31, 2024

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AVMA Convention July 14-18 Denver, CO 

 

 

August

Clear the Shelters Month

National Immunization Awareness Month

International Assistance Dog Week August 4-10, 2024
First full week of August starting with a Sunday

International Cat Day August 8, 2024

World Lion Day August 10, 2024

World Elephant Day August 12, 2024

World Lizard DayAugust 14, 2024

Check the Chip DayAugust 15, 2024

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SuperZoo August 14-16, 2024 (Trade Show)

 

 

 

World Mosquito DayAugust 20, 2024

National Take Your Cat to the Vet DayAugust 22, 2024

International Dog Day August 26, 2024

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Animal Health Corridor Summit August 26-27 (trade event)

 

 

September

Happy Cat Month

 Iguana Awareness Day September 8, 2024
Hug Your Hound Day September 8, 2024

 

December
National Mutt Day December 2, 2024 (every year)
World Wildlife Conservation Day December 4, 2024 (every year)
National Day of the Horse December 13, 2024 (every year)
Cat Herder’s Day December 15, 2024 (every year)
Visit the Zoo Day December 27, 2024 (every year)
2025 Dates
VMX January 25-29, 2025

 

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Latest update: 1/22/24