Pet Holidays 2026
January 2026
Walk Your Pet MonthNational Train your Dog MonthAdopt a Rescue Bird Month
Jan 1: New Years Day Jan 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
Jan 2: Happy Mew Years for Cats Day
Jan 5: National Bird 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 27: National Plan for Vacation Day
February 2026
Pet Dental Health MonthDog Training Education Month
National Cat Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Say/Neuter Awareness Month
Feb 2: National Hedgehog/Groundhog Day
Feb 3: National Golden Retriever Day
Feb 3: Annual Doggie Date Night
Feb 7-14: Have a Heart for Dogs Week
Feb 14: National Pet Theft Awareness Day
Feb 20:Love Your Pet Day
Feb 22-28: National Justice for Animals Week
Feb 22: Walking the Dog Day
Feb 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
Feb 24: World Spay Day
March 2026
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
March 1: Horse Protection Day
March 1: National Pig day
March 3:World Wildlife Day
March 4: Thank Your Pet Sitter Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
March 15-21: National Animal Poison Prevention Week
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
March 30: Talk a Walk in the Park Day
April 2026
Heartworm Awareness MonthNational Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Prevent Lyme disease in Dogs Month
Canine Fitness Month
April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
April 2: National Ferret Day
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 4: World Rat 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 12-18: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
April 12-18: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 17-23: National Pet ID Week
April 18: Pet Owners Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 20-26: Animal Cruelty/Human violence Awareness Week
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23-29: National Scoop the Poop Week
April 24: Hairball Awareness Day
April 25: World Veterinary Day
April 26: National Pet Parents Day
April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day
April 29: International Guide Dog Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
April 30: National Tabby Day
May 2026
National Pet MonthChip Your Pet Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 3: Mayday for Mutts
May 3-9: Puppy Mill Action Week
May 3-9: National Pet Week
May 3-9: American Humane Be Kind to AnimalsWeek
May 4-10: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 5: Cinco De Meow Day
May 9: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 9: Bird Day
May 9: National Dog Mom Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National rescue Dog Day
June 2026
National Adopt A Cat MonthNational PetPreparedness Month
National Microchipping Month
National Foster a Pet Month
June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 4: International Corgi Day
June 7-13: Pet Appreciation Week
June 8: National Best Friends Day
June 9: World Pet Memorial Day
June 15-21: Animal Rights Awareness Week
June 18: Clean Your Aquarium Day
June 22: Take Your Cat to Work day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day
June 26: Take Your Dog to Work Day
July 2026
Lost Pet Prevention WeekNational Pet Hydration Awareness Month
July 1: National ID Your Pet Day
July 7: National Koi Day
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 11: All American Pet Photo Day
July 15: I Love Horses Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 23: national Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 31: National Mutt Day
October 2026
National Animal Safety and Protection MonthAdopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Pet Wellness Month
national Pitbull Awareness Month
National Women’s Small Business Month
Oct 1: National Fire Pup Day
Oct 1: National Black Dog Day
Oct 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week
Oct 3-9: Animal Welfare Week
Oct 4: World Animal Day
Oct 14: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
Oct 17: National Fetch Day
Oct 18-24: National Veterinary Technician Week
Oct 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
Oct 24: National Pitbull Awareness Day
Oct 27: National Black Cat Day
Oct 29: National Cat Day
August 2026
National Dog MonthClear The Shelters Month
Wellness Month
Aug 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
Aug 2-8: International Assistance Dog Week
Aug 4: International Assistance Dog Day
Aug 5: Work Like a Dog Day
Aug 8: International Cat Day
Aug 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
Aug 15: Check the Chip Day
Aug 15: Clear the Shelters Day
Aug 15 International Homeless Animals Day
Aug 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day
Aug 22: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
Aug 23: International Blind Dog Day
Aug 26: National Dog Day & World Dog Day
Aug 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
Aug 30: National Holistic Pet Day
November 2026
Pet Cancer Awareness MonthNational Senior Pet Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Nov 1: National Cook for Your Pets Day
Nov 1-7: National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week
Nov 7: National Canine Lymphoma Awareness day
Nov 12: Fancy Rat and Mouse Day
Nov 17: Take a Hike Day
Nov 21: National Adoption Day
Nov 28: Small Business Saturday
September 2026
Responsible Dog Ownership MonthHappy Healthy Cat Month
National Pet insurance Month
National Preparedness Month
Animal Pain Awareness Month
National Service Dog Month
National Pet memorial Month
Sept 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
Sept 8: National Iguana Awareness Day
Sept 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
Sept 13: National Pet Memorial Day
Sept 13: National Hug Your Hound Day
Sept 14-20: Adopt a Less-Adoptable Pet Week
Sept 17: National Pet Bird Day
Sept 19: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Sept 19: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Sept 20-26: National Dog Week
Sept 20-26: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week
Sept 26: Neighborhood Pet Store Day
Sept 26: International Rabbit Day
Sept 28: World Rabies Day
December 2026
National Cat Lover Month
Dec 2: National Mutt Day
Dec 4: Wildlife Conservation Day
Dec 5: National Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
Dec 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
Dec 10: International Animal Rights Day
Dec 15: National Cat Herder’s Day