Celebrate our furry friends with this comprehensive calendar of pet-related holidays. From monthly awareness themes to single-day celebrations, it's a year-round opportunity to appreciate and raise awareness about responsible pet ownership, honor mutts and black cats, remember our beloved pets, and more. Join us in embracing the special bond we share with our pets and engaging in pet-centric activities throughout the year.

January:

• National Train Your Dog Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet Travel Safety Day (January 2)
• National Dress Up Your Pet Day (January 14)
• Squirrel Appreciation Day (January 21)
• National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day (January 22)
• Change a Pet’s Life Day (January 24)

February:

• National Pet Dental Health Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week (February 7-14)
• Love Your Pet Day (February 20)
• Walking the Dog Day (February 22)

March:

• Professional Pet Sitters Week (first full week in March)
• International Rescue Cat Day (March 2)
• World Wildlife Day (March 3)
• National K9 Veterans Day (March 13)
• National Puppy Day / Cuddly Kitten Day (March 23)
• Respect Your Cat Day (March 28)

April:

• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Raw Feeding Week (April 1 - 7)
• National Pet Day (April 11)
• National Pet ID Week (April 17 - 23)
• National Pet Parents Day & National Hairball Awareness Day (April 28)
• National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day (April 30)
• National Therapy Animal Day (April 30)

May:

• Mental Health Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet Week (first full week of May)
• Dog Anxiety Awareness Week (May 5 - May 11)
• National Chip Your Pet Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Specially-Abled Pets Day (May 3)
• National Rescue Dog Day (May 20)
• National Dog Mom's Day (second Saturday in May)

June:

• National Foster a Pet Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet Preparedness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Adopt a Cat Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• World Pet Memorial Day (second Tuesday in June)
• Take Your Dog to Work Day (Friday after Father's Day)
• National Take Your Cat to Work Day (June 17)
• Veterinary Appreciation Day (June 18)
• National Pet Choking Prevention Day (June 22)

July:

• Lost Pet Prevention Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• ID Your Pet Day (July 1)
• Independence Day (July 4)
• National Kitten Day (July 10)
• National Pet Fire Safety Day (July 15)
• National Dog Photography Day (July 26)
• National Mutt Day (July 31)

August:

• International Assistance Dog Week (first full week of August)
• National Immunization Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• International Cat Day (August 8)
• National Spoil Your Dog Day (August 10)
• National Check the Chip Day (August 15)
• Clear the Shelters Day (third Saturday of August)
• National Dog Day (August 26)
• Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day (August 28)

September:

• Responsible Dog Ownership Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet Memorial Day (second Sunday in September)
• Adopt-a-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (third week in September)
• National Wildlife Day (September 4)
• National Dog Walker Appreciation Day (September 8)
• Puppy Mill Awareness Day (third Saturday in September)
• Adopted Dog Day (September 23)

October:

• National Animal Safety and Protection Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Adopt A Dog Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Walk Your Dog Week (first week of October)
• National Black Dog Day (October 1)
• World Animal Day (October 4)
• National Pet Obesity Awareness Day (October 11)
• National Black Cat Day (October 27)
• National Cat Day (October 29)
• National Pit Bull Awareness Day (last Saturday in October)

November:

• National Senior Pet Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Cook for Your Pets Day (November 1)
• National Love Your Pet Day (November 12)
• World Kindness Day (November 13)

December:

• National Cat Lovers Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• Holiday Season Pet Safety Awareness Month (Month-long awareness theme)
• National Mutt Day (December 2)
• World Wildlife Conservation Day (December 4)
• International Animal Rights Day (December 10)
• National Cat Herders Day (December 15)

These are just a few examples of pet-related holidays. There are many more celebrated throughout the year, so feel free to explore and discover additional special days dedicated to our furry friends!

Please note that the dates and themes may vary slightly from year to year, so it's always a good idea to double-check for any changes or additional pet-related awareness campaigns.