National Train Your Dog Month – In 2010 the Association of Professional Dog Trainers began the National Train Your Dog Month campaign. The APDT thought it was long overdue to dedicate a month to bringing awareness to the importance of socialization and training, and most of all, to inform the public that training your dog can be easy and fun!
Dress Up Your Pet Day – January 14 is Dress Up Your Pet Day and the perfect opportunity to showing off your companions style.
Appreciate A Dragon– January 16 is an opportunity to learn about the history, mythology, and real-life dragons today.
Bird Feeding Month – February is National Bird Feeding Month. Celebrate with these resources, media, and more to attract and care for your back yard birds.
Great Backyard Bird Count – Each February citizen scientists come together to collect data about wild birds from across the globe.
Learn About Butterflies Day – National Learn About Butterflies Day is recognized on March 14.
National Panda Day – Every year on March 16, we celebrate these giant black-and-white bears.
Newest Recruit at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Will Help Kid’s Achieve Health Goals – CHAM Facility Dog, funded by NHL Player Kevin Shattenkirk, Begins Job During Child Life Month.
Meowzers! – Could the perfect dog be a cat?
National Puppy Day – March 23 is the day for all dog enthusiasts to celebrate the unconditional love of their best friend.
Canine Fitness Month – Work out with your buddy! Canine Fitness Month takes place every April.
National Dog Bite Prevention Week – When it comes to dog bites, cases of bites to children are of particular concern. In fact, more than 50% of all dog-related injuries are to children, which is why it is so important to never leave children unsupervised with dogs, even if they’re family pets.
San Diego Zoo Safari Park Welcomes 250th California Condor Chick – More than 40 years since the California condor population dropped to a low of just 22 birds, this milestone is a significant success.
Bornean Orangutan Born at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay today announced the birth of a critically endangered female Bornean Orangutan. The birth signifies a milestone in Orangutan conservation efforts among accredited zoological facilities.
Bat Appreciation Day – International Bat Appreciation Day on April 17 is a chance to show our flying and mostly nocturnal friends some love.
Be Kind to Animals Week – Teach kids to be kind to all living creatures by example and with free lessons during the American Humane’s “Be Kind to Animals Week”.
National Go Birding Day – National Go Birding Day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday in April. For 2024, the celebration falls on April 27.
National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day – Discover how you can help pets April 30th and every day!
Garden for Wildlife Month – Whether you’re a gardening novice with a small balcony or a gardening veteran with a few acres, you can provide for local wildlife by planting with purpose.
World Turtle Day – Celebrate turtles and tortoises on May 23!
National Zoo & Aquarium Month – National Zoo and Aquarium Month is celebrated annually in June to honor the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species.
Hug Your Cat Day – June 4th is all about showing extra care to your feline friends.
World Giraffe Day – World Giraffe Day is an exciting annual event initiated by GCF to celebrate the tallest animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live!) of the year – 21 June – every year!
American Zoo Day – American Zoo Day, celebrated on July 1, is all about bringing the importance of zoos to the forefront.
I Love Horses Day – Show your love for the equine world July 15!
World Snake Day – World Snake Day, held every year on July 16, aims to increase awareness regarding the over 3,500 snake species that exist across the world.
International Tiger Day – International Tiger Day is celebrated annually on July 29.
National Dog Month – With the initiative of @Milkbone National Dog Month be held every August, every year, from now until the end of dog time.
World Lion Day – World Lion Day on August 10 aims to raise awareness about the plight faced by lions.
International Orangutan Day – On International Orangutan Day on August 19, we show our support for orangutans.
Ginger Cat Appreciation Day – Feline fans celebrate Ginger Cat Appreciation Day on September 1.
National Hummingbird Day – National Hummingbird Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in September every year.
National Wildlife Day – America marks National Wildlife Day on September 4
Elephant Appreciation Day – Whether you’re a lifelong elephant lover or not, take time on September 22 to learn about these amazing pachyderms.
World Rhino Day – World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year.
Adopt-A-Dog Month – Each October, American Humane encourages animal lovers to adopt a dog from their local shelter or rescue group.
Cook for Your Pet Day – Our pets give us unconditional love, companionship, and attention, so it’s the least we can do to return their efforts on National Cook For Your Pets Day on November 1!
Cat Lovers’ Month – Celebrated every year in December.
International Cheetah Day – How will you celebrate the cheetah on December 4th.
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