January
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
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The Gathering at VMX
January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
150th Anniversary – Madison Square Garden
AKC Meet the Breeds, New York City February 7-8
Valentine’s Day February 14
WVC Las Vegas – February 15-18, 2026
President’s Day – February 16
Chinese Lunar New Year: The Year of the Fire Horse February 17
(Chinese New Year is celebrated February 15-23)
Love Your Pet Day – February 20
Goodnewsforpets.com Official Anniversary Day February 20 (every year)
National Wildlife Day February 22
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day February 23
World Spay Day February 25
March
Horse Protection Day March 1
World Wildlife Day March 3
K-9 Veteran’s Day March 13
Poison Prevention Week March 15-21 Third full week of March starting with a Sunday
World Parasite Awareness Day March 20
National Puppy Day March 23
March 25-27
Orlando, FL (trade-only event)
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 4 (First Saturday in April )
National Public Health Week April 6-12
World Health Day April 7
National Pet Day April 11
National Dog Bite Prevention Week® April 12-18
National Dolphin Day April 14
National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week April 12-18
National Pet ID Week April 17-23
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day April 30
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month
National Specially-abled Pets Day May 3
National Wildlife Preparedness Day May 2
National Pet Week® May 3-9 First full week in May starting with a Sunday
Be Kind to Animals Week® May 3-9 First full week of May starts with a Sunday
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day May 8
Interzoo May 12-15, 2026 Nuremberg, Germany (Interzoo is every 2 years)
Endangered Species Day May 15
National Rescue Dog Day May 20
World Turtle Day May 23
World Parrot Day May 31
June
American Humane’s Adopt-a-Cat Month®
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Hug Your Cat Day June 4
World Food Safety Day June 7
Pet Appreciation Week June 7-13 First full week in June
World Oceans Day June 8
World Pet Memorial Day June 9
World Sea Turtle Day June 16
Take Your Dog to Work Day June 26
National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28
July
World Zoonoses Day July 6
National Kitten Day July 10
All American Pet Photo Day July 11
Shark Awareness Day July 14
National Mutt Day July 31
August
Clear the Shelters Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
International Assistance Dog Week August 2-8
First full week of August starting with a Sunday
International Cat Day August 8
World Lion Day August 10
World Elephant Day August 12
World Lizard DayAugust 14
Check the Chip DayAugust 15
SuperZoo August 13-15 Las Vegas (Trade Show)
WVC Nashville – August 16-18, 2026
World Mosquito Day August 20
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day August 22
International Dog Day August 26
August 31-September 1
September
Happy Cat Month
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Latest update: 12/29/25