Dates to Remember
OCTOBER
Adopt a Dog Month – by American Humane Association
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month – by ASPCA
National Animal Safety and Protection Month – by Emergency Animal Rescue Service
National Pet Wellness Month
1st week of October – National Walk Your Dog Week
1st week of October – Animal Welfare Week – by AVMA
October 4th – World’s Pet Day
October 14th-20th – National Veterinary Technician Week – sponsored by National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America
Late October – National Pit Bull Awareness Day
October 28th – Plush Animal Lovers Day
NOVEMBER
Adopt a Senior Dog Month – by ASPCA
National Pet Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
November 4th-10th – National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week – by HSUS
November 17th – National Take a Hike Day – (take your pet along)
November 17th – National Black Cat Day
DECEMBER
December 2nd – National Mutt Day
December 15th-16th – AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Dog Show featuring close to 3,000 dogs from across the U.S. and 70 other countries
