PET AWARENESS & PURR & BARK EVENTS

January

  • Walk Your Pet Month
  • National Train Your Dog Month

February

  • National Pet Dental Health Month
  • Responsible Pet Owners Month
  • Love Your Pet Day – February 20

March

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month
  • National Puppy Day – March 21

April

  • ASPCA’s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
  • Prevention of Lyme Disease In Dogs Month
  • National Heartworm Awareness Month
  • National Pet Day – April 11
  • National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week – April 13-19
  • National Pet ID Week – April 20-26
  • Hairball Awareness day – April 25
  • World Veterinary Day – April 26
  • National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – April 30

May

  • Pet Cancer Awareness Month
  • National Pet Week – May 4-10 (First full week of May starting with a Sunday)
  • Be Kind to Animals week – May 4-10 (First full week of May starting with a Sunday)
  • National Dog Bite Prevention week – May 18-24 (Third full week of May starting with a Sunday)
  • National Heat Awareness Day – May 23

June

  • American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Cat Month
  • ASPCA’s Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
  • Pet Appreciation Week – June 1-7
  • International Hug Your Cat Day – June 4
  • June 18th Swade & Satin Band @ Lafayette Village 6:00 – 9:00 (Dr. Regina’s Band)
  • Take Your Dog To Work Day – June 20

July

  • Pet Fire Safety day – July 15
  • National Mutt day – July 31

August

  • National Immunization Awareness Month
  • National Check the Chip Day – August 15
  • National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day – August 22
  • National Dog Day – August 26

September

  • Responsible Dog Ownership Month
  • World Rabies Day – September 28

October

  • American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month
  • ASPCA’s Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
  • National Service Dog Month
  • National Pet Obesity Awareness Day – October 8 (Second Wednesday in October)
  • National Walk Your Dog Week – October 1-7
  • National Veterinary Technician Week – October 12-18
  • National Cat Day – October 29

November

  • ASPCA’s Adopt A Senior Pet Month
  • National Pet cancer Awareness Month
  • National Pet Diabetes Month
  • National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week  – November 3-9

December

  • National Mutt Day – December 2