Every month at Good Good Good, we plan upcoming good news content for our Instagram, Goodnewsletter, Goodnewspaper, podcast, website, and more. Our work is always centered on hopeful stories about people making a difference in the world — and action steps on how each of us can join in with that good work.
With so many holidays, awareness days, education weeks, and activism months happening all year long, we’ve been slowly collecting all of these events in a private internal calendar for years.
We made our Monthly Cause Awareness Calendar publicly available earlier this year. We’ve also published:
- The Ultimate Calendar of Heritage Months
- Disability Awareness Days Calendar
- LGBTQ+ Pride Days, Weeks, & Months Calendar
- Mental Health Days & Awareness Months Calendar
- Environmental & Sustainability Holidays Calendar
- Black Holidays & Months Calendar
- HIV/AIDS Awareness Days & Months Calendar
- Oh, and of course our Animal Awareness Calendar
And now we’re publishing our guide to pet and veterinary awareness holidays.
Our hope is this resource will help you or your organization bring attention to important pet issues — and, of course, simply celebrate your furry friends.
Where applicable, we’ve included resources around highlighted holidays — usually in the form of good news around particular topics, relevant quotes or recommendations, or action steps on how to make a difference. We encourage you to share them if you find them helpful.
We’ve worked hard to make this the most comprehensive collection of pet-related days and months on the internet. Always double-check dates, as organizers may occasionally change dates.
Bookmark this page and revisit it as often as you need. We’ll continue to update it and add to it over time.
Awareness months, weeks, & days to celebrate your dogs, cats, and furry friends
January
Days
National Pet Travel Safety Day - January 2
National Bird Day - January 5
National Dress Up Your Pet Day - January 14
Change a Pet’s Life Day - January 24
Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary - January 29
Months
Walk Your Dog Month
The dog poop bag industry is full of greenwashing, but fortunately, we’ve put together a guide on compostable and sustainable dog poop bags and alternatives.
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
February
Days
National Hedgehog Day - February 2
National Golden Retriever Day - February 3
Pet Theft Awareness Day - February 14
Love Your Pet Day - February 20
Walking the Dog Day - February 22
World Spay Day - February 22
Weeks
Bird Health Awareness Week - February 20 to 26
Homes for Birds Week - 2nd week of February
Months
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
March
Days
International Rescue Cat Day - March 2
Save a Spider Day - March 14
World Puppy Day - March 23
Weeks
Professional Pet Sitters Week - 1st week of March
National Pet Poison Prevention Week - 3rd week of March
Months
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
National Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month
April
Days
National Ferret Day - April 2
National Pet Health Insurance Day - April 7
National Dog Fighting Awareness Day - April 8
National Pet Day - April 11
Read and share the ultimate guide on how to celebrate National Pet Day
World Hamster Day - April 12
National Pet Parents Day - April 14
National Lost Dog Awareness Day - April 23
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day - April 30
National Therapy Animal Day - April 30
International Guide Dog Day - Last Wednesday of April
World Veterinary Day - Last Saturday of April
Get inspired with our list of famous veterinarians who inspire us to make a difference for animals
Weeks
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - Week-long event in early April
International Pooper Scooper Week - 1st week of April
National Raw Feeding Week - 1st week of April
National Pet ID Week - April 17 to 23
Animal Cruelty / Human Violence Awareness Week - 3rd week of April
Months
National Adopt-a-Greyhound Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Active Dog Month
Celebrate your active dog by getting them an eco-friendly dog bed
May
Days
National Purebred Dog Day - May 1
Mayday for Mutts - 1st Sunday of May
National Dog Mom Day - 2nd Saturday of May
Check out the ultimate guide to gifts for dog lovers (that give back)
International Chihuahua Appreciation Day - May 14
National Rescue Dog Day - May 20
Read and share these reasons to adopt a rescue dog
World Turtle Day - May 23
Read this good news story about drones protecting turtles
World Parrot Day - May 31
Weeks
National Pet Week - 1st full week of May
Follow your new favorite pet influencers on social media
Puppy Mill Action Week - 1st week of May
June
Days
International Corgi Day - June 4
World Pet Memorial Day - 2nd Tuesday of June
Take Your Cat to Work Day - 3rd Monday of June
Veterinary Appreciation Day - June 18
Get inspired with our list of famous veterinarians who inspire us to make a difference for animals
Ugliest Dog Day - June 20
While not exactly dog-focused, check out this collection of ugly animals (and learn how to protect them)
Take Your Dog to Work Day - Friday after Father’s Day
Weeks
Pet Appreciation Week - 1st week of June
Dog Bite Awareness Week - 2nd week of June
Rabbit Awareness Week - Last week of June
Take Your Pet to Work Week - Week-long event in June
Months
National Pet Preparedness Month
July
Days
ID Your Pet Day - July 1
National Koi Day - July 7
National Kitten Day - July 10
National Pet Fire Safety Day - July 15
Guinea Pig Appreciation Day - July 16
National Mutt Day - July 31
Weeks
National Feed a Rescue Pet Week - 3rd week of July
Months
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Month
Dog House Repair Month
August
Days
International Cat Day - August 8
Spoil Your Dog Day - August 10
World Lizard Day - August 14
Black Cat Appreciation Day - August 17
International Take Your Cat to the Vet Day - August 22
International Homeless Animals Day - 3rd Saturday of August
International Dog Day - August 26
Read our curated collection of good news about dogs
National Holistic Pet Day - August 30
Weeks
International Assistance Dog Week - 1st week of August
Give a Dog a Bone Week - August 10 to 16
Months
National Immunization Awareness Month
September
Days
National Iguana Awareness Day - September 8
National Dog Walker Appreciation Day - September 8
National Pet Memorial Day - 2nd Sunday of September
Puppy Mill Awareness Day - 3rd Saturday of September
Responsible Dog Ownership Day - 3rd Saturday of September
Remember Me Thursday - 4th Thursday of September
World Rabies Day - September 28
Weeks
National Deaf Dog Awareness Week - Week of September 24
Months
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Pet Insurance Month
National Guide / Service Dog Month
National Pet Memorial Month
Pet Sitter Education Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Read about these organizations helping dogs when their owners are in need
October
Days
National Black Dog Day - October 1
World Farm Animals Day - October 2
Read this unique good news story about… potty training cows
World Animal Day - October 4
Kindness to Animals Day - October 4
Choose today to do a random act of kindness for animals or start thinking about next month’s World Kindness Day
National Pet Obesity Awareness Day - October 13
National Fetch Day - 3rd Saturday of October
National Pug Day - October 15
Learn about how Doug the Pug is making a difference for kids with cancer
Global Cat Day - October 16
Make a Dog’s Day - October 22
National Pit Bull Awareness Day - October 26
National Cat Day - October 29
Weeks
National Walk Your Dogs Week - 1st week of October
Months
World Animal Month
Pet Wellness Month
Adopt-a-Dog Month
Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
November
Days
National Cook For Your Pets Day - November 1
Learn about this innovative pet food solution to reduce your pet’s carbon paw-print
National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day - November 7
National Dog Show - November 24
Weeks
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week - 1st week of November
Read about this innovative animal shelter making a difference for their whole community
Months
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Learn about the inspiring work being done by the ‘We Rate Dogs’ community to support dogs with cancer and other medical problems
Pet Diabetes Month
National Prevent a Litter Month
December
Days
Celebrate Shelter Pets Day - December 5
International Day of Veterinary Medicine - December 9
Get inspired with our list of famous veterinarians who inspire us to make a difference for animals
International Animal Rights Day - December 10
Months
National Cat Lovers Month
More Awareness Calendars: All Awareness Holidays | Heritage Months | International Days | Animals | Pets | Environment & Sustainability | LGBTQ+ | Black & African American | Mental Health | Disability | Cancer | HIV/AIDS
Awareness Days & Months: January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Is this list missing a holiday or awareness week/month? Let us know. We want to ensure this list is comprehensive and inclusive.
