National Dog Day and 150+ Other Pet Holidays to Celebrate in 2024! (2024)

Your complete guide to Every Pet Holiday in 2024!

2024 is a year for celebration! And here at Time To Pet, we can't think of a better thing to celebrate than all of the amazing pets that bring joy to our lives every single day. To help you stay organized this year, we've got a great collection of some of the most amazing (and most bizarre) pet holidays you can find!

There is a big one on August 26th. That's right - it'sNational Dog Day — you've probably heard of it. But have you heard ofFancy Rat and Mouse Dayon November 12th, or how aboutNational Pet Bird Dayon September 17th?

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Here at Time To Pet, we like to think that every day is a pet holiday (and most of them are)! If you see our tails wagging, that's just because we get so excited about celebrating our pets (and the pets our customers are taking care of) whenever we can. A lot of people are familiar with the major pet holidays like the aforementioned National Dog Day, PSI'sTake Your Dog to Work Day,National Pet Day, andAdopt a Shelter Pet Day, but there are many more pet holidays to celebrate. We've made a big list (over 150) of pretty much every pet holiday there is! So get your party hat ready and keep reading.

Pet holidays aren't only about dancing around the house with your cat that happens to be dressed like a pirate—National Meow Like Pirate Day, September 19th. They are also an excellent opportunity for pet care businesses to make some great content for their blogs, and to engage with their pet parents clients via emails and social media channels. If you are ever running out of cute pet pictures to post on your Instagram or Facebook (highly unlikely, we know), you can always share a pet holiday! You might want to bookmark this calendar and check it out every month. For more great info on boosting your online presence, check out our blog post on Local SEO For Your Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Business. Now, to the celebration!

Here is our list of over 150 pet holidays to celebrate in 2024!

January

Start off your 2024 with some fun! Check out these January pet holidays, like National Dress Up Your Pet Day and National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day!

Walk Your Pet Month
National Train Your Dog Month
January 1st - New Year's Day
January 2nd - National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 5th - National Bird Day
January 8th - National Labrador Retriever Day
January 14th - National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 21st - Squirrel Appreciation Day
January 22nd - National Answer Your Cat’s Question Day
January 24th - Change a Pet's Life Day
January 29th - Seeing-Eye Guide Dog Birthday

February

February might be best known for Valentine's Day, but there are some other great opportunities to show your pets some love with all these great holidays!

March

Did you know that Saint Gertrude of Nivelles is the patron saint of cats? Have you ever wondered what it would be like if pets had thumbs? Check out all these great pet holidays in March!

Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
March 3rd - If Pets Had Thumbs Day.
March 7th - 10th - Crufts. Held in Birmingham, England, this is the world’s largest dog show
March 13th - National K9 Veterans Day
March 14th - National Spider Day
March 17th - Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— patron saint of cats.
March 17th - 23rd - National Poison Prevention Week
March 23rd - National Puppy Day
March 23rd - Cuddly Kitten Day
March 27th - National Terrier Day
March 28th - Respect Your Cat Day
March 30th - Take a Walk in the Park Day

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April

April is action packed with over 20 pet holidays! If you live across the pond, it's National Pet Month!

Heartworm Awareness Month
Canine Fitness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Month
National Pet Month - UK
April 1st -7th - International Pooper Scooper Week
April 2nd - Ferret Day
April 6th - Every Day is Tag Day
April 6th - National Siamese Cat Day
April 8th - National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 11th - National Pet Day
April 14th - 20th - National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 21st - Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
April 22nd - Earth Day
April 24th - Hairball Awareness Day
April 24th - National Pet Parents Day
April 25th - International Guide Dog Day
April 26th - National Kids and Pets Day
April 27th - World Veterinary Day
April 28th - National Pet Parents Day
April 30th - National Therapy Animal Day.
April 30th - Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

May

It's National Pet Month in the US! But don't worry if you're not in the US, you can celebrate World Turtle Day® and International Chihuahua Appreciation Day!

Chip Your Pet Month
National Pet Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
May 1st - National Purebred Dog Day®
May 3rd - National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 5th -11th - Puppy Mill Action Week
May 5th - 11th - National Pet Week
May 7th - National Dog Mom’s Day
May 9th - National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 12th - Mother's Day!
May 14th - International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20th - National Rescue Dog Day
May 23rd - World Turtle Day®
May 30th - International Hug Your Cat Day

June

June is all about the cats! It's Adopt-a-Cat Month, with other special cat days like National Garfield the Cat Day and Cat World Domination Day!

Adopt-a-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
June 7th through 13th - Pet Appreciation Week
June 9th - World Pet Memorial Day
June 16th - Father's Day
June 17th - Take Your Cat to Work Day®
June 17th - 21st - Take Your Pet to Work Week®
June 19th - National Garfield the Cat Day
June 21st - Take Your Dog to Work Day®
June 24th - Cat World Domination Day

Adding cat sitting to the services you offer is great way to attract new business! If you're looking to increase your cat sitting skills during Adopt-a-Cat Month, check out our blog post onCat Sitting Tipsfor Pet Sitters!

July

The 4th of July might be your pet's least favorite holiday with all the fireworks, but the rest of the month is all about celebrating your four-legged best friends!

National Lost Pet Prevention Month
National Pet Hydration Awareness Month
Dog House Repair Month
July 1st - ID Your Pet Day
July 4th - Independence Day - A ruff day for pets! The loud noise of fireworks can cause dogs to panic and sometimes run away. Keep your pets calm and safe!
July 5th - Pet Remembrance Day
July 10th - National Kitten Day
July 11th - All-American Pet Photo Day.
July 15th - National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16th - World Snake Day
July 16th - Guinea Pig Appreciation Day
July 21st - No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 26th - National Dog Photography Day - UK
July 27th - Aug 3rd National Feed a Rescue Pet Week
July 31st - National Mutt Day (also in December)

Take a look at our blog post on Pet Sitting on the 4th of July for info about how to set your fees and policies.

August

With National Dog Day on August 26th, DOG-ust is guaranteed to be a great month!

August 1st - DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs
August 4th - 10th - International Assistance Dog Week
August 5th - Work Like a Dog Day
August 8th - International Cat Day
August 10th - Spoil Your Dog Day
August 14th - World Lizard Day
August 15th - National Check the Chip Day
August 16th - Saint Roch’s Day. Patron saint of dogs
August 17th - International Homeless Animals’ Day.
August 17th - National Black Cat Appreciation Day
August 22nd - National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
August 23rd - International Blind Dog Day
August 26th - National Dog Day

September

Welcome Fall and get ready to party! September is packed full of pet holidays like National Hug Your Hound Day and the World’s Largest Pet Walk!

Happy Cat Month
National Service Dog Month
National Pet Insurance Month
Responsible Dog Ownership Month
Pet Sitter Education Month™
September 1st - Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
September 4th - National Wildlife Day (also celebrated in February)
September 8th - National Iguana Awareness Day
September 13th - National Hug Your Hound Day
September 14th - National Pet Memorial Day
September 17th - National Pet Bird Day
September 19th - National Meow Like a Pirate Day
September 22nd - 28th - National Dog Week. Last full week in September
September 22nd - 28th - Deaf Dog Awareness Week. Last full week in September
September 23rd - Dogs in Politics Day (also known as Checkers Day). Recognizing the dogs of politicians
September 24th - World’s Largest Pet Walk
September 26th - Remember Me Thursday® is an international social media awareness day that brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and remembers those pets who never got a second chance. Share your rescue pet using #RememberMeThursday
September 28th - World Rabies Day

October

There is plenty to celebrate in October! You can party with your pets all month and then dress up like them on Halloween! What kind of dog does Dracula have? A bloodhound!

Adopt-A-Dog Month
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
National Animal Safety and Protection Month
National Pet Wellness Month
National Pit Bull Awareness Month
October 1st - 7th - National Walk Your Dog Week
October 1st - National Fire Pup Day
October 1st - National Black Dog Day
October 4th - World Animal Day
October 10th - National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 11-17 - National Veterinary Technician Week. Sponsored by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America.
October 24th - National Pit Bull Awareness Day
October 29th - National Cat Day
October 31st - Halloween. Fun costumes for everyone!

Have you thought about volunteering at a local shelter or rescue? Volunteering is a great way to give back and spread the word about your pet care business! Check out our blog post on Volunteering 101 for Pet Sitters!

November

There are some great November pet holidays to celebrate while you're getting ready for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Senior Pet Month
Adopt a Senior Pet Month
Pet Diabetes Month
November 1st - National Cook for Your Pets Day
November 4th - 10th - National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. by The Humane Society of the United States. First full week of November
November 7- National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
November 12th - Fancy Rat and Mouse Day
November 17th - National Take a Hike Day
November 28th - National Dog Show
November 28th - Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving and the December holidays coming up, it's a great time to review your holiday rates and policies. Take a look at our Academy lesson on Creating Your Holiday Fee Policy for some helpful info!

December

There are a lot of human holidays to celebrate in December, but don't forget about the pets! Check out these great pet holidays!

National Cat Lovers’ Month
December 2nd - National Mutt Day (also in July)
December 5th - Celebrate Shelter Pets Day
December 9th - International Day of Veterinary Medicine
December 13th - National Horse Day
December 15th - National Cat Herders Day
December 21st - Underdog Day
December 31st - New Year’s Eve - watch out for fireworks!

Even though there are plenty of holidays, celebrating your pet doesn't have to be reserved for one. Here at Time To Pet we believe that any day is a good day to celebrate them!

If you want to celebrate pets every day - you may want to consider starting your own pet care company. We have a free email course on Starting Your Pet Sitting or Dog Walking Business to help!

Make sure to check out our Time To Pet Academy and Blog for more great resources.