The Groundhog is the only mammal to have a day named for him. Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, each year. The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced the tradition to the U.S. in the 18th century. Originally, these early German immigrants had celebrated Candlemas in Germany with the badger, but transferred the honor to the Groundhog. Candlemas […]
Here is a list of the Pet Holidays for January and February of 2012. We’ve included some holidays that are not for traditional pets, but for animals in general. JANUARY National Train Your Dog Month Walk Your Pet Month January 2nd – Happy Mew Day for Cats January 5th – National Bird Day January 14th […]
National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5. On this day, public awareness is raised regarding the threats to wild birds, as well as the plight of many captive birds. Today, nearly 12% of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century, including nearly one-third of the world’s 330 parrot species. […]