January 9, 2021
The Ultimate List of 2021 Pet Holidays
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If you haven't noticed, we love pet holidays here at Team K9! The only thing better than human holidays is having an excuse to celebrate our beloved pets. Here is the go-to guide to all the pet holidays this year, in 2021. Get ready to celebrate!
January
Month-Long Celebrations
Walk Your Pet Month
Weight Loss Awareness Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Daily Pet Holidays
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 8: Bubble Bath Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 24: Change A Pet’s Life Day
February
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Pet Dental Health Month
February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
Daily Pet Holidays
February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
February 3: Annual Doggie Date Night
February 15-16: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
February 19: International Tug-of-War Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: Walking The Dog Day
February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
March
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
March 7-13: Professional Pet Sitters Week (observed the first full week of March)
Daily Pet Holidays
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Canine Fitness Month (AKA Active Dog Month)
April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
April 11-17: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (observed the second full week of April)
April 17-24: National Pet ID Week (observed annually for 7 days beginning on April 17)
Daily Pet Holidays
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 24: World Veterinary Day (observed the last Saturday in April)
April 25: National Pet Parents Day (observed the last Sunday in April)
April 28: International Guide Dog Day (observed the last Wednesday in April)
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
May
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
National Foster Care Month
Chip Your Pet Month
May 2-8: Puppy Mill Action Week (observed the week before Mother's Day)
May 2-8: National Pet Week (observed the first full week in May)
Daily Pet Holidays
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 2: Mayday for Mutts (observed the first Sunday of May)
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 8: National Dog Mom Day (observed the second Saturday of May)
May 8: Vet Nurse Day
May 8: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (observed the second Saturday of May)
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
June
Month-Long Celebrations
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
National Foster a Pet Month
June 6-12: Pet Appreciation Week
June 21-25: Take Your Pet To Work Week
Daily Pet Holidays
June 8: National Best Friends Day
June 8: World Pet Memorial Day (observed the second Tuesday in June)
June 21: Dog Party Day
June 21: Take Your Pet To Work Day
June 26: Take Your Dog To Work Day
July
Month-Long Celebrations
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Daily Pet Holidays
July 1: ID Your Pet Day
July 6: International Kissing Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 31: National Mutt Day
August
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
National Immunization Awareness Month
August 2-8: International Assistance Dog Week
Daily Pet Holidays
August 4: Assistance Dog Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
August 21: International Homeless Animals’ Day
August 26: National Dog Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
National Pet Insurance Month
Pet-Sitter Education Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Service Dog Month
September 12-18: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (observed the third week in September)
September 19-25: National Dog Week (observed the last full week in September)
September 19-25: Deaf Pet Awareness Week (observed the last full week in September)
Daily Pet Holidays
September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
September 12: National Pet Memorial Day (observed the second Sunday in September)
September 12: National Hug Your Hound Day (observed the second Sunday in September)
September 18: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (observed the third Saturday in September)
September 19: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
October
Month-Long Celebrations
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Pet Wellness Month
October 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week (observed the first week of October)
October 17-23: Veterinary Technician Week
Daily Pet Holidays
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 4: World Animal Day
October 4: World Pet Day
October 9: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16: National Fetch Day (observed the third Saturday of October)
October 26: National Pitbull Awareness Day
November
Month & Week-Long Celebrations
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Adoption Month
November 7-13: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week (observed the first full week of November)
Daily Pet Holidays
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 17: Take A Hike Day
November 20: National Adoption Day
December
Daily Pet Holidays
December 2: National Mutt Day
December 9: Int'l Day of Veterinary Medicine
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