Our furry friends are also as much stressed as we are in this working world, they too need holidays, to feel relaxed, less anxious, and get in a better mood. It is vital to get a break away for our four-legged friends; it can do wonders for them. But, what’s the right time to take a break away? It is difficult to keep a track of a year-long holiday list and select the right one.
To help you select the right days, weeks, or months, here we have an extensive complete list of pet holidays 2024 to show some extra love and de-stress our pet’s life.
January Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long Holidays
- Walk Your Pet Month
- National Train Your Dog Month – a month to learn about the importance of training and enriching a pet’s life.
- Unchain a Dog Month
- Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
Pet Days/Holidays
- Jan. 02: National Pet Travel Safety Day
- Jan. 02: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
- Jan. 08: National Labrador Retriever Day
- Jan. 14: National Dress up Your Pet Day
- Jan. 22: National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
- Jan. 24: Change A Pet’s Life Day
- Jan. 24: Peanut Butter Day
- Jan. 29: Seeing Eye Guide Dog Anniversary
February Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Prevent a Litter Month
- Responsible Pet Owners Month
- Dog Training Education Month
- Pet Dental Health Month
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
- National Cat Health Month
- Beat the Heat Month
- 07-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
- 18-24: National Justice For Animals Week [4th Week of Feb]
Pet Days/Holidays
- Feb. 02: Sled Dog Day
- Feb. 02: Doggy Date Night
- Feb. 03: National Golden Retriever Day
- Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day
- Feb. 19: International Tug-of-War Day
- Feb. 20: Love Your Pet Day
- Feb. 22: World Spay Day
- Feb. 22: Walking The Dog Day
- Feb. 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
March Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month
- 03-09: Professional Pet Sitters Week [First Week in March]
- 17-23: National Animal Poison Prevention Week [Third Week in March]
Pet Days/Holidays
- Mar. 02: International Rescue Cat Day
- Mar. 03: International Tripawd Awareness Day
- Mar. 02: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Begins [First Saturday of March]
- Mar. 13: K9 Veterans Day
- Mar. 23: National Puppy Day
- Mar. 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
- Mar. 28: Respect Your Cat Day
- Mar. 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day
April Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Heartworm Awareness Month
- Active Dog Month
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month
- Canine Fitness Month
- 2-8: International Pooper Scooper Week
- 2-8: National Raw Feeding Week
- 07-13: National Dog Bite Prevention Week [Second Full Week in April]
- 14-20: National Pet ID Week [Third Week in April]
Pet Days/Holidays
- April 6: Every Day is Tag Day [First Sat in April]
- Apr. 04: World Stray Animals Day
- Apr. 06: National Siamese Cat Day
- Apr. 07: National Pet Health Insurance Day
- April 8: National Catahoula Day
- Apr. 08: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
- Apr. 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
- Apr. 11: National Pet Day
- Apr. 11: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- Apr. 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
- Apr. 11: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day
- April 19: National Cat Lady Day
- April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
- April 22: National Beagle Day
- Apr. 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
- Apr. 24: International Guide Dog Day [Last Wednesday in April]
- April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
- April 26: Hairball Awareness Day. [Last Friday in April]
- April 27: World Veterinary Day (Last Saturday in April)
- April 28: National Pet Parents Day (Last Sunday in April)
- Apr. 30: National Therapy Animal Day
- April 30:Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
- April 30: National Tabby Day
May Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Pet Month
- National Foster Care Month
- National Service Dog Eye Examination Month
- Chip Your Pet Month
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month (Also see November events.)
- Lyme Disease Prevention Month
- Responsible Animal Guardian Month
- Canine Arthritis Awareness Month
- May 5-11: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week [First Full Week in May]
- May 5-11: Be Kind to Animals Week [First Full Week in May]
- 5-11: National Pet Week [First Full Week in May]
- 5-11: Puppy Mill Action Week [Always Scheduled to begin the Monday]
Pet Days/Holidays
- May 01: National Purebred Dog Day
- May 03: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
- May 05: Mayday for Mutts (observed the first Sunday of May)
- May 08: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
- May 10: German Shepherd Day
- May 11: National Dog Mom Day [Second Saturday in May]
- May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
- May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
- May 27: International Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Day
June Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Adopt a Cat Month
- National Pet Preparedness Month
- National Microchipping Month
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
- National Foster a Pet Month
- Social PETworking Month
- June 02-08: Pet Appreciation Week [First Week in June]
- June 08-09: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
- June 19-25: Animal Rights Awareness Week
- June 19-23: Take Your Pet to Work Week
Pet Days/Holidays
- June 1: International Sheltie Day
- June 04: Hug Your Cat Day
- June 08: National Best Friends Day
- June 11: World Pet Memorial Day [Second Tuesday in June]
- June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day
- June 17: National Dog Dad Day
- June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day
- June 19: Take Your Cat to Work Day
- June 19: National Pets in Film Day
- June 21: Dog Party Day
- June 21: National Dachshund Day
- June 23: Take Your Dog To Work Day
- June 24: Cat World Domination Day
July Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Lost Pet Prevention Month
- National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
- Dog House Repair Month
- Late July National Feed a Rescue Pet Week [Third Week in July]
Pet Days/Holidays
- Jul. 01: ID Your Pet Day
- Jul. 10: National Kitten Day
- Jul. 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
- Jul. 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
- July 21: National Craft for your Local Shelters Day
Jul. 26: National Dog Photography Day- Jul. 31: National Mutt Day (Also see Dec. 2)
August Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Wellness Month
- Itchy Pet Awareness Month
- National Dog Month
- National Immunization Awareness Month
- Rawgust
- Aug 6-12: International Assistance Dog Week
Pet Days/Holidays
- Aug. 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
- Aug. 04: Assistance Dog Day
- Aug. 05: Work Like a Dog Day
- Aug. 08: International Cat Day
- Aug. 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
- Aug. 15: National Check the Chip Day
- Aug. 16: Saint Roch’s Day
- Aug. 17: Black Cat Appreciation Day
- Aug. 17: International Homeless Animals’ Day [Third Saturday in August]
- Aug. 22: National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day
- Aug. 23: International Blind Dog Day
- Aug. 26: National Dog Day
- Aug. 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
- Aug. 30: National Holistic Pet Day
September Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Happy Healthy Cat Month
- National Pet Insurance Month
- Pet Memorial Month [Second Sunday in September]
- Pet-Sitter Education Month
- Animal Pain Awareness Month
- National Service Dog Month
- Responsible Dog Ownership Month
- 16-22: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week [3rd Week of September]
- 22-28: National Dog Week [Last Full Week]
- 24-30: Deaf Pet Awareness Week
Pet Days/Holidays
- Sept. 01: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
- Sept. 08: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
- Sept. 08: National Pet Memorial Day [Second Sunday of Month]
- Sept. 08: National Hug Your Hound Day [Second Sunday of Month]
- Sept. 13: Scooby-Doo Day
- Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
- Sept. 21: Puppy Mill Awareness Day [Third Saturday of Month]
- Sept. 21: Responsible Dog Ownership Day [Third Saturday of Month]
- Sept. 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day
- Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day.
- Sept. 23: Dogs in Politics Day (Checkers Day)
- Sept. 26: Remember Me Thursday [Third Thursday of Month]
- Sept. 28: World Rabies Day
October Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- National Pit Bull Awareness Month
- Adopt-A-Dog Month
- 6-12: National Walk Your Dog Week [observed the first week of October]
- 13-19: Veterinary Technician Week [Third Week of Month]
Pet Days/Holidays
- Oct. 01: National Black Dog Day
- Oct. 01: National Fire Pup Day
- Oct. 04: World Pet Day
- Oct. 04: World Animal Day
- Oct. 7: Poodle Day
- Oct. 11: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- Oct. 16: National Feral Cat Day
- Oct. 19: National Fetch Day [Third Saturday of Month]
- Oct. 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
- Oct. 27: National Black Cat Day
- Oct.28: Plush Animal Lovers Day
- Oct. 26: National Pit Bull Awareness Day [Last Saturday of Month]
- Oct. 29: National Cat Day
- Oct. 30: National Treat Your Pet Day
November Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- Pet Cancer Awareness Month
- Pet Diabetes Month
- National Senior Pet Month
- Adopt a Senior Pet Month
- 5-11: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Pet Days/Holidays
- Nov. 01: International Pet Groomer Appreciation Day
- Nov. 01: National Cook for Your Pets Day
- Nov. 07: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
- Nov. 16: National Slobber Appreciation Day
- Nov. 17: Take A Hike Day
- Nov. 17: National Black Cat Day. (Also on 27th Oct)
December Pet Holidays 2024
Pet Month-long/Week-long Holidays
- National Cat Lovers Month
Pet Days/Holidays
- Dec. 02: National Mutt Day
- Dec. 05: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
- Dec. 09: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
- Dec. 10: International Animal Rights Day
- Dec. 15: National Cat Herders Day
