PET HOLIDAYS: 2022

We were astounded when we took the time to really look at how many pet holidays. 

However, as with all things 2 Cute, we wanted the chance to speak up and about. The goal is to share the joy and educate as we can. 

While we may not write an article for every holiday, some of these are just 2 Cute to pass up. 

We hope you enjoy all the possibilities, reminders, and information in the coming months!

ORGINALLY WRITTEN 01.12.2022

JANUARY  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Walk Your Pet Month
• National Train Your Dog Month
• Unchain a Dog Month

Day Celebrations

• January 1: New Year’s Day (Sat.)
• December 26 - Jan 1 Kwanzaa
• January  2: National Pet Travel Safety Day  (Safety traveling Tips for with your pup)
• January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day  (Dog Costumes)
•  January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• January 20: Inauguration Day
• January 23-27 Westminster Dog Show
• January 29: Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
•                        Service Dog vs Therapy Dog vs Emotional Support Dog)

 
FEBRUARY  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Pet Dental Health Month
•        (dog teeth tips)
• Dog Training Education Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
•  (New puppy guide)
• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
• (AKA Beat the Heat Month)
• Week-Long Celebrations
• February 7–14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
• February 15–16: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
• February 23–29: National Justice for Animals Week

Day Celebrations

• February 2: Groundhog Day
• February 3: Doggie Date Night
• February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
• February 14: Valentine’s Day   
• February 20: Love Your Pet Day
• February 21: President’s Day
• February 22: Nat’l Walk the Dog Day
•                       (Collar and Leash paper)

                                       World Spay Day

• February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
• February 25: World Spay Day

 
MARCH  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Poison Prevention Awareness Month
• National Frozen Food Month (Treats)

Week-Long Celebrations

• March 6–12: Professional Pet Sitters Week
• ( Examine Pet Sitters)
• March 21–28: National Poison Prevention Week

      Day Celebrations

• March 1:  Mardi Gras
• March 13: K-9 Veterans Day,

                           Daylight  Savings Time Begins

• March 17: St. Patrick’s Day 
• March 20: Spring Begins
• March 23: National Puppy Day
• (Checklist about raising a happy puppy)
• March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day

 
 APRIL  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Canine Fitness Month
• Active Dog Month
• National Heartworm Awareness Month
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• (Pet first aid kit/List)
• Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• April 1–7: National Raw Feeding Week
•                (Look at Raw diet for Dogs)
• April 3–9: International Pooper Scooper Week (Best scooper reviews)
• April 11–17: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
•                   National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second full week in April)
•                      (Dog Bite Statistics and more.)
• April 18–24: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
• April 18–24: National Pet ID Week (third week in April) (Tags and Chip)

Day Celebrations

• April 1: April Fool’s Day
• April 2: Ramadan (Muslim)
• April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day (see ASPCA study on dogfighting)
• April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
• April 10-16: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
• April 15: Passover/Jewish Observ Thru 23rd
• April 11: National Pet Day
• April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
• April 17:  Easter 
• April 18:  Tax Day 
• April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day                                                      
• April 24: World Veterinary Day (last Saturday in April)
•                     (Points On How to Pick A Veterinarian)
• April 26: National Little Pampered Dog Day and National Kids and Pets Day
• April 27: International Guide Dog Day
•                   Laylat al-Qadr (Muslim) Holy Night
• April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
•                   (Therapy and Service Dogs)

 
MAY  PET  HOLIDAYS                            
All Month Celebrations
              National Pet Preparedness Month

• Responsible Animal Guardian Month
• Lyme Disease Prevention Month
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• National Microchipping Month (The cost, importance, etc)
• National Service Animal Eye Exam Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• May 1–7: National Pet Week
• May 2–8: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week

Day Celebrations
              May 1: National Purebred Dog Day pic
                      Havi History Day

• May 2: Eid al Fitr (Muslim)
• May 5: Cinco de Mayo
• May 7: National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
• May 8: Mother’s Day

              National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day Pic 

•  (Hurricane Season 5/15)
• May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
• May 30: Memorial Day

 
JUNE  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• National Hurricane Season
• The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1st and runs until November 30th. In the Eastern Pacific Ocean, hurricane season starts earlier on May 15 and ends on November 30th.
• National Pet [Disaster] Preparedness Month
• National Microchipping Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• June 5 –11: Pet Appreciation Week( first week in June)
• June 20–24: Take Your Pet to Work Week®

Day Celebrations

• June 8: Best Friends Day
• June 14: World Pet Memorial Day (second Tuesday in June)
• June 19: Juneteenth
• June 20: Father’s Day
• June 21: 1st Day of Summer
• June 24: Take Your Dog to Work pic  Week  (24th Take Your Dog To Work Day)

 

​JULY PET HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• National Lost Pet Prevention Month™
• (Ways to find a lost dog)
• National Pet Hydration Awareness Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week

Day Celebrations

• July 1: ID Your Pet Day
• July 4: Independence Day 
• (July 5 th Day)
• July 8: Day of Arafah (Muslim)
•              Holiest Day (Muslim)
• July 9: Eid al-Adha (Muslim) End of Ram.
• July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
• July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
• July 25: National Parents Day

 
AUGUST  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Rawgust (celebration of raw food for pets)
• National Wellness Month
• National Immunization Awareness Month
• National Back-To-School Month
• Week-Long Celebrations
• July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
• August 8–13: International Assistance Dog Week 
• August 10–16: Give a Dog a Bone Week     
• Day Celebrations
• August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
• August 6: Fresh Breath Day
• August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
• August 10: National Lazy Day
• August 15: National Check the Chip Day
• August 16: Saint Roch’s Day
•                     (Patron Saint of Dogs)
• August 23: International Blind Dog Day
• August 26: National Dog Day
• August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
• August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
•                         (See: Holistic Dog Food)

 
SEPTEMBER  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• National Service Dog Month
• National Pet Insurance Month
•  (Is it worth It?)
• Responsible Dog Ownership Month
• Pet Sitter Education Month
• (Find a Pet Sitter)
• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• (Pain Management)

Week-Long Celebrations

• September 18–24: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (last full week in September)
• September 19–25: National Dog Week (last full week in September)

Day Celebrations
              September: 1st Day of Fall

• September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
• September 11: National Hug Your Hound Day (second Sunday in September)
• September 11: National Pet Memorial Day (second Sunday in September)
• 9/11
• September 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
• September 18: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (third Saturday in September)
• September 17: Responsible Dog Ownership Day (third Satur
• September 23: Dogs in Politics Day      
• September 25- 27: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) 
• September 28: World Rabies Day

 
OCTOBER  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• National Animal Safety and Protection Month
• National Pet Wellness Month (Look At Insurance)

Week-Long Celebrations

• October 1–7: National Walk Your Dog Week (first week of October)
• October 3–9: Animal Welfare Week (first week of October)
• October 16–22 National Veterinary Technician Week

Day Celebrations

• October 4: World Animal Day/Yom Kippur
• October 9: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
• October 15: National Fetch Day
• October 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
• October 31: Halloween

 
 
NOVEMBER  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Adopt a Senior Pet Month
• National Pet Awareness Month
• (Benefits of having a Pet)
• National Senior Pet Month
• National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• Pet Diabetes Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• November 28–December 6: Hanukkah

Day Celebrations

• November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day, Adopt a senior dog
• November 6: Daylight Savings Time Ends
• November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
• November 11: Veterans Saturday
• November  17: National Take a Hike Day
• November 20: National Adoption Day
• November 24: Thanksgiving 
• November 24: National Dog Show (always broadcast in the US on Thanksgiving)
• November 25: Black Friday
• November 27: Small Business
• November 28: Cyber Monday Day

DECEMBER  PET  HOLIDAYS
All Month Celebrations

• Safe Toys and Gifts Month

Week-Long Celebrations

• December 26: January 1: Kwanzaa

Day Celebrations

• December 6: Dorothy Goodale
• December 18-26:  Chanukah
• December 21: 1st Day of Winter
• December 24: Christmas Eve
• December 25: Christmas Day
• December 31:  NYE

    

Happy New Year 2023 !

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