Awareness Months

• Pet Dental Health Month
• Dog Training Education Month
• National Cat Health Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
• Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month

Holidays and Awareness Days

• February 2: National Hedgehog Day; Groundhog Day
• February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
• February 3: Annual Doggie Date Night
• February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
• February 14: National Pet Theft Awareness Day in the US; Valentine’s Day
• February 16-22: National Justice for Animals Week
• February 20: Love Your Pet Day
• February 22: Walking The Dog Day
• February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
• February 25: World Spay Day

Awareness Months

• Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
• Poison Prevention Awareness Month

Holidays and Awareness Days

• March 1: Horse Protection Day
• March 1: National Pig Day
• March 2-8: PSI’s 31st annual Professional Pet Sitters Week (observed the first whole week of March)
• March 3: World Wildlife Day
• March 4: PSI’s 2025 FOCUS One-Day Online Summit for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers
• March 5: Thank Your Pet Sitter Day
• March 13: K9 Veterans Day
• March 14: UK Dog Theft Awareness Day
• March 16-22: National Animal Poison Prevention Week (observed the entire third week of March)
• March 17: PSI’s 31st Birthday
• March 23: National Puppy Day
• March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
• March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
• March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day

Awareness Months

• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
• Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
• Canine Fitness Month

Holidays and Awareness Days

• April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
• April 2: National Ferret Day
• April 4: World Stray Animals Day
• April 4: World Rat Day
• April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
• April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
• April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
• April 11: National Pet Day
• April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
• April 12: World Hamster Day
• April 13-19: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (observed the second whole week of April)
• April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (observed the second entire week of April)
• April 14-20: National Pet ID Week
• April 18: Pet Owners Day
• April 19: National Cat Lady Day
• April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
• April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
• April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
• April 23-29: National Scoop the Poop Week
• April 30: International Guide Dog Day
• April 25: Hairball Awareness Day
• April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day
• April 26: World Veterinary Day
• April 27: National Pet Parents Day
• April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
• April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
• April 30: National Tabby Day