January 2012

• National Train Your Dog Month
• Walk Your Pet Month
• National Safe Pet Travel Month
• January 2: Happy Mew Day for Cats
• January 14: Dress Your Pet Up Day
• January 22: Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
• January 24: Change a Pet’s Life Day
• January 29: Seeing Eye Dog Day

February 2012

• National Pet Dental Health Month
• Responsible Pet Owners Month
• February 13-14: Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show
• February 20: Love Your Pet Day
• February 23: Spay Day USA
• February 23: National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day

March 2012

• Poison Prevention Awareness Month
• March 5-9: National Pet Sitters Week
• March 23: National Puppy Day

April 2012

• National Pet Month
• Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
• National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
• April 11: National Pet Day
• April 26: National Kids & Pets Day
• April 30: Hairball Awareness Day
• April 30: World Veterinary Day

May 2012

• Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
• May 2-8: National Pet Week

June 2012

• Adopt-a-Cat Month
• Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
• National Pet Micro-Chipping Month
• June 5-11: Pet Appreciation Week
• June 12: World Pet Memorial Day
• June 19 – June 25: Animal Rights Awareness Week
• June 24: Take Your Dog to Work Day

July 2011

• National Dog House Repairs Month
• July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day

August 2012

• August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
• August 7 – August 13: National Assistance Dog Week
• August 20: National Homeless Animal Day
• August 26: National Dog Day
• August 30: National Holistic Pet Day

September 2012

• National Pet Insurance Month
• World Animal Remembrance Month
• September 11 National Pet Memorial Day
• September 18: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
• September 19: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
• September 26 – October 2: National Dog Week
• September 26 – October 2: Deaf Dog Awareness Week
• September 28: World Rabies Day

October 2012

• Adopt-a-Dog Month
• Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
• National Pet Wellness Month
• National Animal Safety and Protection Month
• October 4: World Animal Day
• October 9 – October 15: National Veterinary Technician Week
• October 14: National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
• October 16: National Feral Cat Day
• October 24: National Pit Bull Awareness Day
• October 29: National Cat Day

November 2012

• Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
• National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
• National Pet Diabetes Month
• November 6 – November 12: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

December 2012

• Safe Toys and Gifts Month
• December 1 – December 19: Operation Santa Paws
• December 2: National Mutt Day
• December 15: Cat Herders’ Day