2020 Pet Holiday & Pet/Vet Event Calendar and
Goodnewsforpets 20th Anniversary Year
BREAKING NEWS: SUPERZOO 2020 RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 17-21, 2021
COVID-19 NOTE
To our Goodnewsforpets Community — Although stay at home restrictions are being eased, large gatherings are still being cancelled for the coming months with virtual events being planned. Please check with the individual event organizers in real-time. Be well, be safe, maintain social distancing, stay home as guidelines dictate, wash your hands and please follow CDC guidelines regarding use of masks in public. For guidelines regarding your pets, please visit AVMA.org/coronavirus. Have a safe and good summer.
January
Pet Events
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Pet Month
Adopt A Rescue Bird Month
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
VMX – Veterinary Meeting & Expo
Orlando, Florida
January 18 -22
See you next year: January 16-20, 2021
We were there covering VMX Virtual and the VMX Meeting & Expo. #Goodnewsforpets20
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
New York, NY
January 25-26
We were there at one of our fav NYC events bringing you some pics of the breeds we love and tips from AKC too in our 20th Anniversary Year. Check us out on Instagram and Twitter @ Goodnewsforpets #Goodnewsforpets20
February
Pet Events
National Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
February 10, 2020 – Secaucus, NJ
2021 VIRTUAL EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Sunday, February 14, 2021 FREE, TIME TBD, COMPETITION OPENS JULY 6, 2020. VISIT WWW.DWAA.ORG
We were there proudly celebrating our 20th Anniversary Year as a DWAA Sponsor! DWAA was one of our first media sponsors. Hurray! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Goodnewsforpets #Goodnewsforpets20
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
Feb 8 – Agility
144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show – February 9-11
New York, NY
Next Year: Feb 13 Agility; Feb 15-16 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
We were there covering Westminster for our 20th Anniversary Year. It’s all about the dogs at this show! #Goodnewsforpets20
Valentine’s Day
February 14
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
Las Vegas, Nevada
February 16-19, 2020
See You Next Year: February 14-17, 2021
We were there covering WVC during our official anniversary launch. #Goodnewsforpets20
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
Goodnewsforpets.com Official Anniversary Day
Love Your Pet Day
February 20
National Dog Biscuit Day
February 23
A Goodnewsforpets Anniversary Highlight
Orlando, FL
February 26-28, 2020
See you next year: March 24-26, 2021
We were there to cover one of the biggest pet product shows of the year during our 20th Anniversary Year. Contact Editor Lea-Ann Germinder at Lgerminder@goodnewsforpets.com. #Goodnewsforpets20
March
Pet Events
Poison Prevention Week
March 18-24
Third full week of March starting with a Sunday
National Puppy Day
March 23
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
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
Earth Day
April 22
International Guide Dog Day
April 25
Last Wednesday in April
National Kids & Pets Day
April 26
Hairball Awareness Day
April 27
Last Friday in April
World Veterinary Day
April 28
Last Saturday in April
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30
May
Pet Events
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 3
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
CANCELLED
Interzoo
Weisbaden, Germany
May 19-22, 2020 Rescheduled for June 1-4, 2021
June
Pet Events
American Humane’s Adopt-a-Cat Month®
ASPCA’s Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Pet Appreciation Week
June 7-13
First full week in June
Hug Your Cat Day
June 4
World Oceans Day
June 9
World Pet Memorial Day
June 9
Second Sunday in June
Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 26
July
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Independence Day
July 4
World Zoonoses Day
July 6
Dog Writers Association of America Writing Competition Opens
July 6
Pet Fire Safety Day
July 1
THE CWA CONFERENCE AND BANQUET PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED FOR ISELIN, NJ IS RESCHEDULING AS A JULY VIRTUAL EVENT. DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED!
National Mutt Day
July 31
THE 2020 AVMA CONVENTION IS CANCELLED. WATCH FOR UPDATES ABOUT ONLINE EVENTS.
AVMA Convention
July 31-August 4
San Diego, CA
August
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Check the Chip Day
August 15
National Bring Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 22
International Dog Day
August 26
SuperZoo
Las Vegas, Nevada
August 31-September 3 RESCHEDULED
August 17-19, 2021
September
Pet/Vet Events
National Hug Your Hound Day
National Dog Week
Dogs in Politics Day
October
November
Pet Events
ASPCA’s Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
One Health Day
November 3
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
November 4-10
First full week of November starting with a Sunday
National Senior Pet Health Month
The National Dog Show
December
Pet Events
National Mutt Day
December 2
World Wildlife Conservation Day
December 4
National Day of the Horse
December 13
Fetch San Diego
December 7 – 10
AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show
December 15-16
Christmas Day
December 25
Visit the Zoo Day
December 27
Hurray for our 20 years celebrating Goodnewsforpets! We love our community and thank our friends for following us all these years and welcome our new friends to the community. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @Goodnewsfopets #Goodnewsforpets20
2021 Rescheduling
Interzoo June 1-4, 2021
SuperZoo August 17-19, 2021
