Not just we, but our furry pals do need a break from their so-called mundane days. They too seem to get anxious looking at how stressful we remain on the days in and out. Undoubtedly, they too need holidays to make them feel relaxed, free up their mood and make them happy. A day out with your pet and celebrating a special day is gonna work wonders for your four-legged companions. But, is there a specific day out or special time that makes their break worthwhile?Â
Although there are a lot more holidays and week offs out there, is there anything specific for your pets that can help both of you have quality time spent together? Don’t keep wondering, we are here to help you with a year-long pet holiday calendar. Hook this calendar up so that you can always have a break with your four-legged friends and enjoy those special days.Â
January 2024
Pet Month-long Holidays
- Walk Your Pet Month
- National Train Your Dog Month – a month to learn about the importance of training and enriching a pet’s life.
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Adopt a Rescued Bird MonthÂ
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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02 January 2024 |
National Pet Travel Safety Day |
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02 January 2024 |
Happy New Year for Cats Day |
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08 January 2024 |
National Labrador Retriever Day |
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14 January 2024 |
National Labrador Retriever Day |
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22 January 2024 |
National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day |
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24 January 2024 |
Change A Pet’s Life Day |
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24 January 2024 |
Peanut Butter Day |
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29 January 2024 |
Peanut Butter Day |
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February 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Prevent a Litter Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Beat the Heat Month
- 07-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- 18-24: National Justice For Animals Week [4th Week of Feb]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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02 February 2024 |
Sled Dog Day |
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02 February 2024 |
Doggy Date Night |
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03 February 2024 |
National Golden Retriever Day |
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14 February 2024 |
Pet Theft Awareness Day |
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19 February 2024 |
International Tug-of-War Day |
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20 February 2024 |
Love Your Pet Day |
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22 February 2024 |
World Spay Day |
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22 February 2024 |
Walking The Dog Day |
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23 February 2024 |
Walking The Dog Day |
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March 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- 03-09: Professional Pet Sitters Week [First Week in March]
- 17-23: National Animal Poison Prevention Week [Third Week in March]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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02 March 2024 |
International Rescue Cat Day |
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02 March 2024 |
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Begins [First Saturday of March] |
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03 March 2024 |
International Tripawd Awareness Day |
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13 March 2024 |
K9 Veterans Day |
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23 March 2024 |
National Puppy Day |
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23 March 2024 |
Cuddly Kitten Day |
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28 March 2024 |
Respect Your Cat Day |
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30 March 2024 |
Take a Walk in the Park Day |
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April 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Heartworm Awareness Month
- Active Dog Month
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- 2-8: International Pooper Scooper Week
- 2-8: National Raw Feeding Week
- 07-13: National Dog Bite Prevention Week [Second Full Week in April]
- 14-20: National Pet ID Week [Third Week in April]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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04 April 2024 |
World Stray Animals Day |
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06 April 2024 |
Every Day is Tag Day [First Sat in April] |
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06 April 2024 |
National Siamese Cat Day |
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07 April 2024 |
National Pet Health Insurance Day |
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08 April 2024 |
National Catahoula Day |
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08 April 2024 |
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day |
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10 April 2024 |
National Hug Your Dog Day |
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11 April 2024 |
National Pet Day |
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11 April 2024 |
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day |
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11 April 2024 |
Dog Therapy Appreciation Day |
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11 April 2024 |
National Dog Parent Appreciation Day |
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19 April 2024 |
National Cat Lady Day |
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21 April 2024 |
Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day |
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22 April 2024 |
National Beagle Day |
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23 April 2024 |
National Lost Dog Awareness Day |
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24 April 2024 |
International Guide Dog Day [Last Wednesday in April] |
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26 April 2024 |
National Kids and Pets Day |
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26 April 2024 |
Hairball Awareness Day. [Last Friday in April] |
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27 April 2024 |
National Little Pampered Dog Day |
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27 April 2024 |
World Veterinary Day (Last Saturday in April) |
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28 April 2024 |
National Pet Parents Day (Last Sunday in April) |
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30 April 2024 |
National Therapy Animal Day |
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30 April 2024 |
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day |
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30 April 2024 |
National Tabby Day |
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May 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Pet Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Also see November events.)
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- Canine Arthritis Awareness Month
- May 5-11: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week [First Full Week in May]
- May 5-11: Be Kind to Animals Week [First Full Week in May]
- 5-11: National Pet Week [First Full Week in May]
- 5-11: Puppy Mill Action Week [Always Scheduled to begin the Monday]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 May 2024 |
National Purebred Dog Day |
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03 May 2024 |
National Specially-Abled Pets Day |
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05 May 2024 |
Mayday for Mutts (observed the first Sunday of May) |
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08 May 2024 |
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day |
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10 May 2024 |
German Shepherd Day |
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11 May 2024 |
National Dog Mom Day [Second Saturday in May] |
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14 May 2024 |
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day |
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20 May 2024 |
National Rescue Dog Day |
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27 May 2024 |
International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day |
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June 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Adopt a Cat Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
- National Foster a Pet Month
- Social PETworking Month
- June 02-08: Pet Appreciation Week [First Week in June]
- June 08-09: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
- June 19-25: Animal Rights Awareness Week
- June 19-23: Take Your Pet to Work Week
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 June 2024 |
International Sheltie Day |
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04 June 2024 |
Hug Your Cat Day |
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08 June 2024 |
National Best Friends Day |
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11 June 2024 |
World Pet Memorial Day [Second Tuesday in June] |
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17 June 2024 |
National Dog Dad Day |
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18 June 2024 |
Veterinary Appreciation Day |
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19 June 2024 |
National Garfield the Cat Day |
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19 June 2024 |
Take Your Cat to Work Day |
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19 June 2024 |
National Pets in Film Day |
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21 June 2024 |
Dog Party Day |
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21 June 2024 |
National Dachshund Day |
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23 June 2024 |
Take Your Dog To Work Day |
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24 June 2024 |
Cat World Domination Day |
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July 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
- Dog House Repair Month
- Late July National Feed a Rescue Pet Week [Third Week in July]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 July 2024 |
ID Your Pet Day |
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10 July 2024 |
National Kitten Day |
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11 July 2024 |
All-American Pet Photo Day |
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15 July 2024 |
National Pet Fire Safety Day |
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21 July 2024 |
National Craft for your Local Shelters Day |
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26 July 2024 |
National Dog Photography Day |
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31 July 2024 |
National Mutt Day (Also see Dec. 2) |
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August 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Wellness Month
- Itchy Pet Awareness Month
- National Dog Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Rawgust
- Aug 6-12: International Assistance Dog Week
 Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 August 2024 |
DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs |
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04 August 2024 |
Assistance Dog Day |
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05 August 2024 |
Work Like a Dog Day |
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08 August 2024 |
International Cat Day |
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10 August 2024 |
Spoil Your Dog Day |
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15 August 2024 |
National Check the Chip Day |
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16 August 2024 |
Saint Roch’s Day |
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17 August 2024 |
Black Cat Appreciation Day |
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17 August 2024 |
International Homeless Animals’ Day [Third Saturday in August] |
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22 August 2024 |
National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day |
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23 August 2024 |
International Blind Dog Day |
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26 August 2024 |
National Dog Day |
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28 August 2024 |
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day |
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30 August 2024 |
National Holistic Pet Day |
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September 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Happy Healthy Cat Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Pet Memorial Month [Second Sunday in September]
- Pet-Sitter Education Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- 16-22: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week [3rd Week of September]
- 22-28: National Dog Week [Last Full Week]
- 24-30: Deaf Pet Awareness Week
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 September 2024 |
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day |
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08 September 2024 |
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day |
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08 September 2024 |
National Pet Memorial Day [Second Sunday of Month] |
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08 September 2024 |
National Hug Your Hound Day [Second Sunday of Month] |
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13 September 2024 |
Scooby-Doo Day |
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13 September 2024 |
Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day |
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19 September 2024 |
National Meow Like a Pirate Day |
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21 September 2024 |
Puppy Mill Awareness Day [Third Saturday of Month] |
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21 September 2024 |
Responsible Dog Ownership Day [Third Saturday of Month] |
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22 September 2024 |
National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day |
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23 September 2024 |
Dogs in Politics Day (Checkers Day) |
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26 September 2024 |
Remember Me Thursday [Third Thursday of Month] |
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28 September 2024 |
World Rabies Day |
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October 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- Adopt-A-Dog Month
- 6-12: National Walk Your Dog Week [observed the first week of October]
- 13-19: Veterinary Technician Week [Third Week of Month]
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 October 2024 |
National Black Dog Day |
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01 October 2024 |
National Fire Pup Day |
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04 October 2024 |
World Pet Day |
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04 October 2024 |
World Animal Day |
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07 October 2024 |
Poodle Day |
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11 October 2024 |
Pet Obesity Awareness Day |
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16 October 2024 |
National Feral Cat Day |
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19 October 2024 |
National Fetch Day [Third Saturday of Month] |
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21 October 2024 |
National Pets for Veterans Day |
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26 October 2024 |
National Black Cat Day |
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27 October 2024 |
Plush Animal Lovers Day |
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28 October 2024 |
National Pit Bull Awareness Day [Last Saturday of the Month] |
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29 October 2024 |
National Cat Day |
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30 October 2024 |
National Treat Your Pet Day |
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November 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Pet Diabetes Month
- National Senior Pet Month
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- 5-11: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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01 November 2024 |
International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day |
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01 November 2024 |
National Cook for Your Pets Day |
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07 November 2024 |
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day |
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16 November 2024 |
National Slobber Appreciation Day |
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17 November 2024 |
Take A Hike Day |
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17 November 2024 |
National Black Cat Day. (Also on 27th Oct) |
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December 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Cat Lovers Month
Pet Days/Holidays
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Date |
Holidays |
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02 December 2024Â |
National Mutt Day |
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05 December 2024 |
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day |
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09 December 2024 |
International Day of Veterinary Medicine |
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10 December 2024 |
International Animal Rights Day |
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15 December 2024 |
National Cat Herders Day |
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