January Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
National Train Your Dog Month
Walk Your Pet Month
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Happy Mew Year for Cats Day - January 2
National Pet Travel Safety Day - January 2
National Dress Up Your Pet Day - January 14
National Hug Your Puppy Day - January 21
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day - January 22
Change a Pet's Life Day - January 24
Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday 1929 - January 29
2022 Festivals and Events:
Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden - January 22-26, 2021
February Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Beat the Heat Month
Dog Training Education Month
Feline Fix by Five Month
National Cat Health Month
National Pet Dental Health Care Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Responsible Pet Owner Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
Unchain a Dog Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week - February 7-14
National Justice for Animals Week - February 20-26, 2022 (Begins on the Fourth Week in February)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Sled Dog Day - February 2
Doggy Date Night - February 3
International Golden Retriever Day - February 3
National Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14
Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14
Love Your Pet Day - February 20
Spay Day USA - February 22, 2022 (Last Tuesday in February)
Walking the Dog Day - February 22
World Spay Day - February 22, 2022 (Last Tuesday in February)
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day - February 23
National Dog Biscuit Day - February 23
March
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
International Rescue Cat Awareness Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
National Animal Poison Prevention Week - March 20-26, 2022 (Third Full Week in March)
National Pet Sitters Week - March 1-7
Professional Pet Sitters Week - March 6-12, 2022 (First Full Week in March)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
International Rescue Cat Day - March 2
If Pets had Thumbs Day - March 3
K-9 Veterans Day - March 13
Cuddly Kitten Day - March 23
National Puppy Day - March 23
Respect Your Cat Day - March 28
2022 Festivals and Events:
Iditarod Race - Starts March 5, 2022 (First Saturday in March) through March 20, 2022
Crufts (The World's Largest Dog Show) held in Birmingham, England - March 10-13, 2022
April Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Canine Fitness Month
Dog Appreciation Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Adoption Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Animal Cruelty / Human Violence Awareness Week - April 17-23, 2022 (Third Week in April)
APAWS International Pooper Scooper Week - April 1-7
International Pooper Scooper Week - April 1-7
National Animal Control Appreciation Week - April 10-16, 2022 (Second Full Week in April)
National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week - April 10-16, 2022 (Second Full Week in April)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - April 10-16, 2022
National Pet ID Week - April 17-23, 2022 (Third Week of April)
National Raw Feeding Week - April 1-7
National Scoop the Poop Week - April 24-30
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Every Day is Tag Day - April 2, 2022 (First Saturday in April)
National Siamese Cat Day - April 6
National Pet Health Insurance Day - April 7
Dog Farting Awareness Day - April 8
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day - April 8
ASPCA Day (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) - April 10
National Hug Your Dog Day - April 10
National Pet Day - April 11
Pet Owners Independence Day - April 18
Pet Owners Day - April 19
Bulldogs are Beautiful Day - April 21
National Lost Dog Awareness Day - April 23
National Pet Parent's Day - April 24, 2022 (Last Sunday in April)
National Kids and Pets Day - April 26
Free Feral Cat Spay Day - April 27
International Guide Dog Day - April 27, 2022 (Last Wednesday in April)
National Little Pampered Dog Day - April 27
Hairball Awareness Day - April 29, 2022 (Last Friday in April)
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day - April 30
National Animal Advocacy Day - April 30
National Therapy Animal Day - April 30
Pet Tech CPR Day - April 30, 2022 (Last Saturday in April)
World Veterinary Day - April 30, 2022 (Last Saturday in April)
2022 Festivals and Events:
AKC National Agility Championship - April 1-3, 2022
May Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Be Kind to Animals Month
Chip Your Pet Month
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Be Kind to Animals Week - May 1-7, 2022 (First Full Week in May)
National Pet Week - May 1-7, 2022 (First Full Week in May)
Puppy Mill Action Week - May 2-8, 2022 (Begins the Monday before Mother's Day)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Mayday for Mutts - May 1, 2022 (First Sunday in May)
National Purebred Dog Day - May 1
National Specially-abled Pets Day - May 3
International Doodle Dog Day - May 7, 2022 (First Saturday in May)
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day - May 8
National Dog Mom's Day - May 14, 2022
National Rescue Dog Day - May 20
International Hug Your Cat Day - May 30
June Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Adopt a Cat Month
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
National Microchipping Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
Social Petworking Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Animal Rights Awareness Week - June 19-25, 2022 (Third Week in June)
National Pet Wedding Week - June 12-18, 2022
Pet Appreciation Week - June 5-11, 2022 (First Full Week in June)
Take Your Dog to Work Week - June 20-24, 2022 (The Mon-Fri Week Following Father's Day which is on June 19, 2022)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Hug Your Cat Day - June 4
National Animal Rights Day - June 5, 2022 (First Sunday in June)
Missing Mutts Awareness Day - June 11, 2022 (Second Saturday in June)
World Pet Memorial Day - June 14, 2022 (Second Tuesday in June)
Ugliest Dog Day - June 17, 2022
Garfield The Cat Day - June 19
National Pets in Film Day - June 19
Take Your Cat to Work Day - June 20, 2022 (Monday of the Third Full Week in June)
National Dog Party Day - June 21
Take Your Dog to Work Day - June 24, 2022 (Friday after Father's Day which is on June 19, 2022)
This is Pixie - a Teacup Chihuahua that belongs to our brothers family. This is one of her puppy pictures and she has grown into her ears!
July Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Dog House Repairs Month
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
National Kitten Day - July 10
All American Pet Photo Day - July 11
National Pet Fire Safety Day - July 15
National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day - July 21
No Pet Store Puppies Day - July 21
Mutt's Day - July 31
August
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week - August 14-20, 2022 (Second Week in August)
International Assistance Dog Week - August 7-13, 2022 (Starts on First Sunday in August)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs - August 1
Assistance Dog Day - August 8, 2022 (Monday of International Assistance Dog Week)
International Cat Day - August 8
Spoil Your Dog Day - August 10
Check the Chip Day - August 15 (Pet Microchips)
National Black Cat Appreciation Day - August 17
Clear the Shelters Day - August 20, 2022 (Third Saturday of August)
International Homeless Animals Day - August 20, 2022 (Third Saturday of August)
National Homeless Animals Day - August 20, 2022 (Third Saturday of August)
National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day - August 22
National Dog Day - August 26
Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day - August 28
National Holistic Pet Day - August 30
September Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Happy Cat Month
National Guide Dogs Month
National Service Dog Month
Pet Smile Month (UK)
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week - September 18-24, 2022 (Last Full Week in September)
Deaf Dog Awareness Week - September 18-24, 2022 (Last Full Week of September)
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week - September 18-24, 2022 (Last Full Week in September)
National Dog Week - September 25 - October 1, 2022 (Last Week of September)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day - September 1
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day - September 9, 2022 (Friday after Labor Day)
National Hug Your Hound Day - September 11, 2022 (Second Sunday of September)
National Pet Memorial Day - September 11, 2022 (Second Sunday of September)
AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day - September 17, 2022 (Third Saturday in September)
Puppy Mill Awareness Day - September 17, 2022 (Third Saturday in September)
Responsible Dog Ownership Day - September 17, 2022 (Third Saturday in September)
Meow Like a Pirate Day - September 19
Dogs in Politics Day - September 23
World Rabies Day - September 28
October Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Adopt a Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Black Cat Awareness Month
National Pet CBD Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
National Service Dog Month
Wishbones for Pets Month - October 15, 2020 - November 30, 2020
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
National Walk Your Dog Week - October 1-7 (First Week of October)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
National Black Dog Day - October 1
National Fire Pup Day - October 1
National Walk Your Dog Day - October 1
World Pet's Day - October 4
Vet Nurse Day - October 14, 2022 (Second Friday in October)
National Fetch Day - October 15, 2022 (Third Saturday in October)
National Pug Day - October 15
Global Cat Day - October 16
National Feral Cat Day - October 16
National Pets for Veterans Day - October 21
National Pit Bull Awareness Day - October 22, 2022 (Fourth Saturday in October)
National Black Cat Day (U.K) - October 27
National Cat Day - October 28
November Pet Holidays
Month: (Sorted Alphabetically)
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Wishbones for Pets Month - October 15, 2020 - November 30, 2020
2022 Weeks: (Sorted Alphabetically)
National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week - November 6-12, 2022 (First Full Week of November)
National Cat Week - November 6-12, 2022 (First Full Week of November)
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
National Cook for Your Pets Day - November 1
National Black Cat Day - November 17
Humane Society Anniversary Day - November 22
Coton de Tulear Day - November 26
December
2022 Days: (Sorted by Date)
National Mutt Day - December 2
International Day of Veterinary Medicine - December 9
International Animal Rights Day - December 10