January Animal Days
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
National Bird Day – January 5
Save the Eagles Day – January 10
Appreciate a Dragon Day – January 16
Dian Fossey’s Birthday – January 16
Winnie the Pooh Day – January 18
Penguin Awareness Day – January 20
Squirrel Appreciation Day – January 21
International Zebra Day – January 31
February Animal Days
International Hoof Care Month
National Bird Feeding Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Serpent Day – February 1
Groundhog Day – February 2
Hedgehog Day – February 2
Western Monarch Day – February 5
National Justice for Animals Week – Second Full Week of February
National Nestbox Week – February 14–21
National Hippo Day – February 15
Great Backyard Bird Count – Mid-February
Champion Crab Races Day – February 17
World Whale Day – Third Sunday in February
World Pangolin Day – Third Saturday in February
Whooping Crane Festival – Late February
National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Last Week of February
National Polar Bear Day – February 27
March Animal Days
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
World Wildlife Day – March 3
National Panda Day – March 16
Save the Panther Day – Third Saturday in March
National Puppy Day – March 23
Manatee Appreciation Day – Last Wednesday in March
Respect Your Cat Day – March 28
April Animal Days
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month (ASPCA)
National Frog Month
National Pet Day – April 11
Bat Appreciation Day – April 17
World Penguin Day – April 25
National Hairball Awareness Day – Last Friday in April
World Veterinary Day – Last Saturday in April
National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day – April 30
May Animal Days
National Pet Month
Be Kind to Animals Week – First Full Week of May
National Rescue Dog Day – May 20
World Bee Day – May 20
Endangered Species Day – Third Friday in May
World Turtle Day – May 23
World Otter Day – Last Wednesday in May
June Animal Days
Adopt-a-Cat Month
National Black Cat Day – June 8
National Sea Turtle Day – June 16
Take Your Dog to Work Day – Friday After Father’s Day
World Giraffe Day – June 21
July Animal Days
National Kitten Day – July 10
Shark Awareness Day – July 14
World Chimpanzee Day – July 14
World Snake Day – July 16
National Mule Day – July 26
International Tiger Day – July 29
August Animal Days
International Cat Day – August 8
World Elephant Day – August 12
World Lizard Day – August 14
World Honey Bee Day – Third Saturday in August
International Homeless Animals Day – Third Saturday in August
National Dog Day – August 26
International Whale Shark Day – August 30
September Animal Days
National Wildlife Day – September 4
National Iguana Awareness Day – September 8
National Hug Your Hound Day – Second Sunday in September
World Rhino Day – September 22
Fish Amnesty Day – Fourth Saturday in September
World Rabies Day – September 28
October Animal Days
Adopt-a-Dog Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
World Animal Day – October 4
World Habitat Day – First Monday in October
World Octopus Day – October 8
National Feral Cat Day – October 16
Reptile Awareness Day – October 21
National Black Cat Day – October 27
November Animal Days
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
National Bison Day – First Saturday in November
National Fancy Rat & Mouse Day – November 12
Steve Irwin Day – November 15
Fur Free Friday – Day After Thanksgiving
National Tuxedo Cat Day – November 29
December Animal Days
National Mutt Day – December 2
International Cheetah Day – December 4
International Day of Veterinary Medicine – December 9
International Animal Rights Day – December 10
Monkey Day – December 14
Visit the Zoo Day – December 27