2023 Pet Holiday & Pet/Vet Event Calendar
National Train Your Dog 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 16
February
It’s Pet Dental Health Month. Check out these great VOHC-approved products.
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Valentine’s Day February 14
Western Veterinary Conference – February 19-23, 2023 Las Vegas, NV
Love Your Pet Day – February 20
President’s Day – February 20
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
National Puppy Day March 23
Poison Prevention Week March 19-25, 2023 Third full week of March starting with a Sunday
Global Pet Expo March 22-24, 2023 Orlando, FL (trade-only event) 2024 Dates: March 20-22 2024
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
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Every Day is Tag Day April 1 First Saturday in April
National Public Health Week April 3-9, 2023
World Health Day April 7, 2023
Hairball Awareness Day April 8
National Pet Day April 11
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® April 9-15, 2023
National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week April 9-15, 2023
National Pet ID Week April 9-15, 2023
National Pet Day April 11
National Dolphin Day April 14
National Kids & Pets Day April 26
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
National Specially-abled Pets Day May 3
The 147th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show May 8-9, 2023
USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center
National Pet Week® May 1-7 First full week in May starting with a Sunday
Be Kind to Animals Week® May 1-7 First full week of May starts with a Sunday
National Wildlife Preparedness Day May 7
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 14 Second Saturday in May
Endangered Species Day May 20
International Turtle Day May 23
Interzoo May 07-10, 2024 Nuremberg, Germany (Interzoo is every 2 years)
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
Relief Rover Virtual 5K, June 18-30
World Food Safety Day June 7
Pet Appreciation Week June 4-10 First full week in June
World Oceans Day June 8
World Pet Memorial Day June 13
National Insurance Awareness Day – June 20
Take Your Dog to Work Day June 23
July
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Independence Day July 4
World Zoonoses Day July 6
Pet Fire Safety Day July 15
AVMA Convention July 14-18 Denver, CO
National Mutt Day July 31
August
National Immunization Awareness Month National Check the Chip Day August 15
SuperZoo August 16-18 (Trade Show)
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day August 22
International Dog Day August 26
Animal Health Corridor Summit August 28-29 (trade event)
September
Cat Writers Association Virtual Conference October 14-15
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Latest update: 10/23/23