The Complete List of Pet Holidays in 2021
January Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Walk Your Pet Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Day Celebrations
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 8: National Labrador Retriever Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
January 29: Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Beat the Heat Month
Pet Dental Health Month
National Prevent a Litter 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: Sled Dog Day
February 3: Doggie Date Night
February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 19: National Boston Terrier Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: Walking the Dog Day
February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
March Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Week-Long Celebrations
March 1–7: Professional Pet Sitters Week
March 21–27: National Poison Prevention Week
Day Celebrations
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 13: K-9 Veterans Day
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23:Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Canine Fitness Month.
Active Dog Month.
National Adopt a Greyhound Month.
National Heartworm Awareness Month.
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. (ASPCA)
National Pet Month. (UK)
Week-Long Celebrations
April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week.
April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.
April 11-17: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (2nd full week in April)
April 11-17: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (2nd full week in April)
April 18-24: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (3rd full week in April)
April 18-24: National Pet ID Week (3rd full week in April)
April 26-May 2: National Scoop the Poop Week.
Day Celebrations
April 3: Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April)
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 22: National Beagle Day
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24: World Veterinary Day (last Saturday in April)
April 25: National Pet Parents Day (last Sunday in April)
April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 28: International Guide Dog Day (last Wednesday in April)
April 30: Hairball Awareness Day (last Friday in April)
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
May Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
National Pet Month. (US)
National Foster Care Month.
Responsible Animal Guardian Month.
Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
Chip Your Pet Month.
National Service Animal Eye Exam.
Week-Long Celebrations
May 2–8: American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (first full week of May)
May 2–8: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 2–8: National Pet Week (first full week of May)
May 3–9: Puppy Mill Action Week
Day Celebrations
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 2: Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 8: National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
May 9: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 30: International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
June Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Adopt-a-Cat Month® from the American Humane Association
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
National Foster a Pet Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
Week-Long Celebrations
June 6–12: Pet Appreciation Week( first week in June)
Mid-June: Animal Rights Awareness Week
June 21–25: Take Your Pet to Work Week®
Day Celebrations
June 1: International Sheltie Day
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 8: Best Friends Day
June 8: World Pet Memorial Day (second Tuesday in June)
June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
June 21: National Dog Party Day
June 21: Take Your Cat to Work Day®
June 21: International Dachshund Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 25: Take Your Dog to Work Day®
July Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
National Lost Pet Prevention Month™
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Dog House Repair Month
Week-Long Celebrations
July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
Day Celebrations
July 1: ID Your Pet Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 21: National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 31: International Friendship Day
July 31: Mutt’s Day
August Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Rawgust (celebration of raw feeding for pets)
National Immunization Awareness Month
Week-Long Celebrations
July 27–August 3: National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
August 2–8: International Assistance Dog Week
August 10–16: Give a Dog a Bone Week
Day Celebrations
August 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
August 6: Fresh Breath Day
August 8: International Cat 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 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 17: International Non-Profit Day
August 21: International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 26: National Dog Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
National Cat Month
National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Week-Long Celebrations
September 12–18: Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (third week in September)
September 19–25: National Deaf Dog Awareness Week (last full week in September)
September 19–25: National Dog Week (last full week in September)
Day Celebrations
September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 1: Boykin Spaniel Day (South Carolina Dog)
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)
September 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
September 13: Scooby-Doo Day
September 18: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (third Saturday in September)
September 18: Responsible Dog Ownership Day (third Saturday in September)
September 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day
September 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day (Honoring dogs in wheelchairs and with mobility challenges)
September 23: Dogs in Politics Day (also known as Checkers Day)
September 23: Remember Me Thursday® (an international social media awareness day that brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and remembers those pets who never got a second chance. Share your rescue pet using #RememberMeThursday)
September 25: World’s Largest Pet Walk
September 25: Old Yeller Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
October Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Adopt-A-Dog Month®. By American Humane Association.
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month. By ASPCA.
National Animal Safety and Protection Month.
National Pet Wellness Month.
National Pit Bull Awareness Month.
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 17–23: National Veterinary Technician Week
Day Celebrations
October 1: National Fire Pup Day
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 2: Poodle Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 13: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16: Global Cat Day
October 16: National Feral Cat Day
October 17: National Fetch Day
October 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
October 27: National Black Cat Day
October 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day
October 29: National Cat Day
October 30: National Pitbull Awareness Day (last Saturday in October)
October 31: Halloween (Don’t forget to dress up your pet!)
November Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
Adopt a Senior Pet Month. By ASPCA.
National Senior Pet Month.
Pet Cancer Awareness Month.
Week-Long Celebrations
November 1–7: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (first full week of November)
Day Celebrations
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 1: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 15: National Philanthropy Day
November 16: National Slobber Day
November 17: National Take a Hike Day
November 20: National Adoption Day
November 25: National Dog Show (always broadcast in the US on Thanksgiving)
December Pet Holidays
Month-Long Celebrations
National Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Day Celebrations
December 2: National Mutt Day
December 5: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 15: National Cat Herders Day
