Calendar of Pet Events 2009

FIND PET EVENTS

JANUARY

• January 5 - National Bird Day - www.nationalbirdday.com
• January 10 - Winterskol Canine Fashion Show - Aspen, CO



FEBRUARY

• Month of February - Pet Dental Week
• Month of February - National Responsible Pet Guardians Week
• February 8 - 9 - Spring Pet Fashion Week NYC - www.petfashionweek.com
• February 9 - 10 - Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - Congratulations Stump!!!
• February 28 - March 1 - Doglympics - Orlando, FL



MARCH

• First Week of March - National Professional Pet Sitters Week
• Month of March - Adopt-A-Rescued Guinea Pig Month



APRIL

• Month of April - Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - www.aspca.org
• April 22 - Earth Day 2009 - www.earthday.net
• April 25 - World Veterinary Day
• April 27 - National Pet Parent's Day



MAY

• Month of May - Be Kind to Animals Month
• May 3 - Dogswalk Against Cancer (Sponsored by the American Cancer Society) NYC



JUNE

• Month of June - National Microchipping Month
• First Week of June - Pet Appreciation Week
• June 6 - Take Your Dog to Work Day - www.takeyourdog.org
• Month of June - Adopt a Cat Month - www.americanhumane.org



JULY

• Month of July - Dog House Repairs Month
• Month of July - Adopt A Shelter Rabbit Month



AUGUST

• August 13 - National Assistance Dog Day
• August 15 - National Homeless Animals Day
• August 15 - National Cat Day
• August 26 - National Dog Day
• August 30 - National Holistic Pet Day
• August 22 - 23 - Fall Pet Fashion Week NYC - www.petfashionweek.com



SEPTEMBER

• Month of September - Pet Smile Month
• September 19 - Puppy Mill Awareness Day & Responsible Dog Guardian Day



OCTOBER

• Month of October - Adopt a Dog Month - www.americanhumane.org
• Month of October - National Animal Safety and Protection Month
• Month of October - National Pet Wellness Month
• October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day/ World Pets' Day/ World Animal Day
• October 16 - National Feral Cat Day



NOVEMBER

• First Week of November - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
• Month of November - National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• Month of November - National Pet Diabetes Month
• Month of November - Adopt a Senior Pet Day



DECEMBER

• December 13 - National Day of the Horse



The 2009 Howliday Calendar

• January 1 - New Year's Day
• February 13 - 16 - Presidents' Day Weekend
• April 10 -12 - Easter Weekend
• May 22 - 25 - Memorial Day Weekend
• July 3 - 5 - Independence Day Weekend
• September 4 - 7 - Labor Day Weekend
• November 26 - 29 Thanksgiving Weekend
• December 25 - Christmas Day