Here is a calendar of important pet events for 2014. Please check local ads for events taking place where you live.
January
Walk Your Pet Month
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
Jan. 2 – Happy Mew for Cats Day
Jan. 2 – National Pet Travel Safety Day
Jan. 5 – National Bird Day
Jan. 10 – Save the Eagles Day
Jan. 14 – National Dress Up Your Pet Day
Jan. 16 – Appreciate a Dragon Day
Jan. 18/19 – Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
Jan. 20 – Penguin Awareness Day
Jan. 21 – Squirrel Appreciation Day
Jan. 22 – National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
Jan. 24 – Change a Pet’s Life Day
Jan. 29 – Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday 1929
February
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (sponsored by HSUS)
National Wild Bird Feeding Month
Feb. second week – Homes for Birds Week
Feb. 1 – Serpent Day
Feb. 2 – Groundhog Day
Feb. 11/12 – Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
Feb. 7-14 – Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
Feb 14 – Pet Theft Awareness Day
Feb. 17-23 – National Justice for Animals Week
Feb. 18 – National Hippo Day
Feb. 18 – World Whale Day
Feb. 20 – Love Your Pet Day
Feb. 22 – Walk Your Dog Day
Feb. 23 – International Dog Biscuit Day
Feb. 23 – National Dog Biscuit Day
Feb. 26 – International World Spay Day (sponsored by HS Int’l and HSUS)
Feb. 26 – Spay Day USA
Feb. 27 – International and National Polar Bear Day
March
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Dolphins Awareness Month
Mar. 1 – National Horse Protection Day
Mar. 1 – National Pig Day
Mar. 1 – Learn About Butterflies Day
Mar. 3 – If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Mar. 2-8 – Professional Pet Sitters Week
Mar. 7-10 – Crufts – world’s largest dog show held in Birmingham, England
Mar. 13 – K-9 Veterans Day
Mar. 14 – Save a Spider Day
Mar. 16-22 – Poison Prevention Awareness Week
Mar. 17-23 – National Wildlife Week
Mar. 20 – World Frog Day
Mar. 22 – International Day of the Seal
Mar. 23 – National Puppy Day (sponsored by Animal Miracle Foundation encouraging adopting a shelter dog)
Mar. 27 – Manatee Appreciation Day
Mar. 28 – Respect Your Cat Day
April
National Pet Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month (ASPCA)
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Apr. 1 – National Horse Protection Day
Apr. 2 – National Ferret Day
Apr. 7-13 – National Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week
Apr. 14 – National Dolphin Day
Apr. 11 – National Pet Day (sponsored by Animal Miracle Foundation honoring all pets)
Apr. 11-17 – National Animal Control Appreciation Week
Apr. 18 – Pet Owners Independence Day
Apr. 19 – Pet Owners Day
Apr. 19-25 – National Dog Bite Prevention Week
3rd week in April – Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (HSUS)
April 20-26 – National Pet ID Week
Apr. 20-26 – World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week
Apr. 25 – World Penguin Day
Apr. 25 – Hairball Awareness Day
Apr. 26 – World Veterinary Day
Apr. 26 – National Kids and Pets Day
Apr. 27 – Save the Frogs Day
Apr. 27 – Free Feral Cat Spay Day
Apr. 28 – International Guide Dog Day
Apr. 30 – National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
May
Chip Your Pet Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
May 3 – National Specially-abled Pets Day
May 8 – National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 4-10 – National Pet Week
May 5-11 – Puppy Mill Action Week
May 18-24 – National Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 30 – International Hug Your Cat Day
June
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
June 20 – Take Your Dog to Work Day
