Pets Observances

This national holiday started in 2009 with the goal of raising awareness for protecting people’s pets from house fires.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Pet Store Puppies Day.

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

Woke up this morning, feline fine... A day to raise awareness for cats and learn about ways to help and protect them.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Black Cat Appreciation Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day.

Celebrate National Dog day with these inspirational quotes about our canine companions.

A day to celebrate the flame-haired feline in your life!

Better a happy cat than a grumpy cat, who'd want to see pictures of that?

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pet Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hug Your Hound Day

A day to highlight the inhumane practice of using 'puppy mills' to supply pet stores with dogs often kept in squalid conditions.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Responsible Dog Ownership Day

The American Kennel Club holds these days to educate first-time dog owners about dog ownership.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Cat Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Reptile Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cat Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cook For Your Pets Day

National Cat Lovers' Month is a purr-fect opportunity to reflect on the unique relationship between humans and their feline companions.

Did you know that 80% of dogs in shelters are mixed breeds?

Celebrate National Dress Up Your Pet Day with creative costumes that showcase your pet's unique personality and the joy of your bond!

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Golden Retriever Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pet Theft Awareness Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Love Your Pet Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Cat Day in Japan

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Walking the Dog Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dog Biscuit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Spay Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dog Theft Awareness Day.

On National Puppy Day, animal shelters across the world will celebrate by raising awareness about puppy adoption.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pet Month

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Ferret Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pet Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lost Dogs Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hairball Awareness Day

Who can forget their first pet. Our love of animals is forged at an early age.

Let's face it, we signed up as pet owners, but we end up as pet parents.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Guide Dog Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

A day to highlight specially-able pets, an often overlooked issue.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Sea Monkey Day

Warning! Not all cats will embrace this day as much as you might.