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Informal pet holidays are an easy way to market your store’s pet products and connect with customers on social media and online. Hardware Retailing has compiled a list of pet holidays happening each month to get you started.
January
Jan. 21: Squirrel Appreciation Day
Jan. 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
February
Feb. 3: National Golden Retriever Day
Feb. 3: Annual Doggy Date Night
Feb. 20: Love Your Pet Day
Feb. 22: National Walk Your Dog Day
March
March 1: National Pig Day
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
April
April 23–29: National Scoop the Poop Week
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 12: World Hamster Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 30: National Tabby Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: Hairball Awareness Day
May
May 2–8: Be Kind to Animals Week
May 2–8: National Pet Week
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day
June
Adopt-A-Cat Month (American Humane Association)
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month (ASPCA)
National Foster a Pet Month
National Microchipping Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
June 6–12: Pet Appreciation Week
June 21–25: Take Your Pet to Work Week
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 15: National Lobster Day
June 21: National Dog Party Day
June 21: Take Your Cat to Work Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 25: Take Your Dog to Work Day
July
Dog House Repair Month
July 9: Cow Appreciation Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: I Love Horses Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 16: Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 31: National Mutt Day
August
Aug. 8: International Cat Day
Aug. 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
Aug. 14: World Lizard Day
Aug. 26: National Dog Day
Aug. 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
September
Happy Cat Month
Sept. 12–18: Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week
Sept. 19–25: National Dog Week
Sept. 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Sept. 11: National Iguana Awareness Day
Sept. 12: National Hug Your Hound Day
Sept. 17: National Pet Bird Day
Sept. 25: International Rabbit Day
Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
October
Adopt-A-Dog Month (American Humane Association)
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month (ASPCA)
Oct. 1–7: National Walk Your Dog Week; Animal Welfare Week
Oct. 1: National Fire Pup Day
Oct. 1: National Black Dog Day
Oct. 17: National Fetch Day
Oct. 21: Reptile Awareness Day
Oct. 29: National Cat Day
Oct. 30: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
November
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Pet Awareness Month
Nov. 7–13: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Nov. 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
Nov. 4: Chicken Lady Day
Nov. 17: National Black Cat Day
Nov. 20: National Adoption Day
December
National Cat Lovers’ Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Dec. 2: National Mutt Day (again)
Dec. 13: National Horse Day
Dec. 15: National Cat Herder’s Day
For a full list of pet holidays, check out Petful’s calendar.
