Can you think of anything better to create content around than pets? We sure can’t! Keep those social media content calendars full of cute and cuddly posts with this complete list of annual pet holidays.

Whether you work with animals or just love them, this list will inspire you all year long.

Pet Holidays

January

Walk Your Pet Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain a Dog Month
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cat’s Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
January 23: World Spay Day
January 24: Change A Pet’s Life Day

February

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month
Pet Dental Health Month
Dog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
National Prevent A Litter Month
February 3: Doggie Date Night
February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
February 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: National Walk Your Dog Day
February 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day
February 25: Spay Day USA / World Spay Day

March

Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
First Week of March: Professional Pet-Sitters Week
March 3: If Pets Had Thumbs Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
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

April

Heartworm Awareness Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
National Frog Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Active Dog Month
Canine Fitness Month
April 2: National Ferret 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 18: Pet Owners Independence Day
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
April 26: National Pet Parents Day
April 27: World Veterinary Day
April 30: National Tabby Cat Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
Last Friday of April: Hairball Awareness Day

May

May 23 is World Turtle Day — May 23 is **World Turtle Day**

National Pet Month
National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
Chip Your Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
First Full Week of May: National Pet Week
First Full Week of May: Be Kind To Animals Week
Week Before Mother’s Day: Puppy Mill Action Week
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 3: Mayday for Mutts
May 9: National Dog Mom Day
May 11: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 30: International Hug Your Cat Day

June

Every Monday Following Father’s Day is Take Your Cat To Work Day — Every Monday Following Father’s Day is **Take Your Cat To Work Day**

National Adopt a Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
National Foster a Pet Month
Monday Following Father’s Day: Take Your Cat To Work Day
Friday Following Father’s Day: Take Your Dog To Work Day
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 9: World Pet Memorial Day
June 21: Dog Party Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day

July

National Dog House Repair Month
National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
July 1: ID Your Pet Day
July 5: Pet Remembrance Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 21: National Craft For Your Local Shelters Day
July 21: No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 31: National Mutt Day

August

First Week of August: International Assistance Dog Week
August 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 8: International Cat Day
August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
August 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day

September

National Pet Insurance Month
Pet-Sitter Education Month
Happy Healthy Cat Month
Guide / Service Dogs Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 13: National Pet Memorial Day
September 13: National Hug Your Hound Day
September 17: National Pet Bird Day
September 19: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
September 19: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
September 28: World Rabies Day
Third Week of September: Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week
Fourth Week of September: National Dog Week
Last Full Week of September: Deaf Pet Awareness Week

October

National Animal Safety and Protection Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pitbull Awareness Month
First Week of October: National Walk Your Dog Week
October 1: National Fire Pup Day
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 4: World Pet Day
October 14: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 16: Global Cat Day
October 21: Reptile Awareness Day
October 27: National Pitbull Awareness Day
October 27: National Black Cat Day
October 29: National Cat Day

November

Adopt A Senior Pet Month
National Senior Pet Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
First Full Week of November: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
November 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 12: Fancy Rat & Mouse Day
November 17: National Black Cat Day
November 17: National Take A Hike Day
Thanksgiving Day: The National Dog Show broadcast

December

National Cat Lovers’ Month
December 2: National Mutt Day
December 5: National Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 10: International Animal Rights Day
December 13: National Day Of The Horse
December 14: Monkey Day
December 15: National Cat Herders Day

The Complete List Of Annual Pet Holidays To Celebrate On Social Media