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National Feral Cat Day®
Alley Cat Allies states it created National Feral Cat Day in 2001 and that the observance falls on October 16.
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Animals Pets observances
Animal, pet and animal-welfare observances.
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National Frog Jumping Day
National Day Calendar lists National Frog Jumping Day on May 13, and the Richmond Public Library independently includes May 13 while noting the Mark Twain frog-jumping literary connection.
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National Garfield the Cat Day
National Day Archives lists National Garfield the Cat Day on June 19; this matches Garfield’s widely recognized June 19 birthday, but the authority record remains narrowly registry/date sco…
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National Get Out of the Dog House Day
National Day Archives explicitly states that National Get Out of the Dog House Day is celebrated on the third Monday of July.
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National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse
Turkmenistan government sources state that the National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of April.
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National Holistic Pet Day
Holistic Select recognizes National Holistic Pet Day and attributes its origin to animal advocate Colleen Paige; current observance references use August 30.
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National Horse Protection Day
ASPCA and a New York State legislative resolution recognize March 1 as National Horse Protection Day; the resolution traces its establishment to Colleen Paige in 2005.
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National Hot Dog Day
The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council planning guide places National Hot Dog Day on the third Wednesday in July.
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National Hug Your Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists National Hug Your Dog Day on April 10, with independent veterinary-practice corroboration for the same date.
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National Hug Your Hound Day
National Day Calendar identifies National Hug Your Hound Day as the second Sunday in September and attributes its creation to Ami Moore. Independent calendar corroboration produces dates co…
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National Hug Your Puppy Day
National Today and Holidays & Observances independently place National Hug Your Puppy Day on January 21 each year.
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National Hummingbird Day
Established observance references identify National Hummingbird Day as the first Saturday in September; current references also state that no known creator has been established.
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National I Love Horses Day
The ASPCA identifies July 15 as National I Love Horses Day; a professional association publication independently uses July 15 as I Love Horses Day.
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National Kangaroo Awareness Day
National Today places National Kangaroo Awareness Day on October 24 annually, and Awareness Days independently uses October 24 for the Australian wildlife observance.
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National Kids & Pets Day
Founder Colleen Paige states that she created National Kids & Pets Day in 2005; her current holiday listing places it on April 26.
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National Kitten Day
Colleen Paige’s official observance listing identifies National Kitten Day on 10 July.
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National Little Pampered Dog Day
National Today records April 27 and attributes the first 2016 observance to Lourdes Welhaven and Little Pampered Dog magazine.
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National Lost Dog Awareness Day
Lost Dogs of America states that it created the first National Lost Dog Awareness Day on April 23, 2014 and celebrates it each year on April 23.
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National Love Your Pet Day
New York Senate resolutions in multiple years identify February 20 as Love Your Pet Day in conjunction with the observation of National Love Your Pet Day.
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National Make A Dog's Day
Subaru of America documents National Make A Dog's Day on October 22 and describes repeated annual editions focused on shelter pets, including older and disabled dogs.
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National Penguin Day
American Humane published its penguin-conservation article on January 20 specifically for National Penguin Day, corroborating the recurring date usage.
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National Pet Bedding Hygiene Awareness Day
Current multi-year calendar data repeats National Pet Bedding Hygiene Awareness Day on July 10. The available evidence supports the recurring date but does not securely establish a founder…
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National Pet Bird Day
The Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition states that it created National Pet Bird Day in 2019 and that the observance takes place on September 17 each year.
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National Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day
Kidde’s campaign announcement identifies September 17 as National Pet Carbon Monoxide Awareness/Safety Day and ties the observance to pet-owner carbon-monoxide education.
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National Pet Care for All Day
East Bay SPCA states that it established National Pet Care for All Day on April 24, 2024, its 150th anniversary, to promote accessible pet care.
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National Pet CBD Day
Innovet announced National Pet CBD Day for April 21 in 2019; archival observance material continues to identify April 21 and Innovet as the creator.
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National Pet Choking Prevention Day
Bow Wow Labs identifies June 22 as National Pet Choking Prevention Day, created to raise awareness of choking hazards for pets.
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National Pet Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Pet Day on April 11, and the U.S. Census Bureau lists National Pet Day on April 11 in its current April resources.
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National Pet Fire Safety Day
The American Kennel Club identifies July 15 as National Pet Fire Safety Day and traces the campaign to AKC and ADT.
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National Pet Health Insurance Day
Current veterinary-institution and calendar sources consistently list National Pet Health Insurance Day on April 7. No primary founder was located in this verification wave, so the record v…
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National Pet Memorial Day
The International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories says National Pet Memorial Day is observed on the second Sunday in September and was established by the association in 1971.
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National Pet Obesity Awareness Day
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention states that its National Pet Obesity Day is recognized each year on the second Wednesday in October and identifies the 2023 observance as National…
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National Pet Parents Day
The Animal Medical Center’s 2026 calendar and National Day Calendar identify National Pet Parents Day as the last Sunday in April.
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National Pet Remembrance Day
The official Pet Remembrance Day site states that National Pet Remembrance Day is observed on the second Sunday in September.
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National Pet Rock Day
National Today and Days Of The Year independently define Pet Rock Day as the first Sunday in September each year.
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National Pet Travel Safety Day
ASPCA publishes pet-travel safety guidance specifically for National Pet Travel Safety Day on January 2, providing strong current recognition of the fixed date.
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National Pets for Veterans Day
A New York legislative resolution memorializes the Governor to proclaim 21 October 2026 as Pets for Veterans Day in conjunction with National Pets for Veterans Day, confirming the date and…
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National Puppy Day
Founder Colleen Paige’s current holiday list places National Puppy Day on March 23; the U.S. Census Bureau also lists National Puppy Day on March 23 in public education resources.
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National Purebred Dog Day
The American Kennel Club identifies 1 May as National Purebred Dog Day and its May 2026 Gazette explicitly celebrates the date.
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National Rescue Dog Day
The National Rescue Dog Day site states that the observance is held annually on May 20 and was founded in 2018 by Lisa Wiehebrink/Tails That Teach.
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National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day
National Day Archives places National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day on April 2 and identifies a 2021 creator registration, while ABC6 independently reported participation in the observance o…
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National Save the Eagles Day
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center states that January 10 is designated National Save the Eagles Day.
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National Siamese Cat Day
Jace Shoemaker-Galloway’s own holiday list places National Siamese Cat Day on April 6, and UPI reports that she declared the first annual observance in 2014.
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National Snuggle a Chicken Day
National Day Archives identifies January 8 and credits Tracey Glover with the 2019 observance, while National Today independently lists the day on January 8.
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National Specially-Abled Pets Day
National Day Calendar records May 3 as National Specially-Abled Pets Day and attributes its founding to animal advocate Colleen Paige; archived creator material is also referenced by indepe…
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National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
American Association of Feline Practitioners material identifies National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day on August 22 and provides campaign resources for veterinary practices.
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National Therapy Animal Day
Pet Partners states that it created National Therapy Animal Day and that April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, recognizing therapy animals and their handlers.
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National Treat Your Pet Day
Dr. Marty Pets announced the inaugural National Treat Your Pet Day for October 30, 2021 as a new annual holiday; registry/current sources retain October 30.
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National Walk Your Dog Day
Texas Parks and Wildlife explicitly marked February 22 as National Walk Your Dog Day, and the Animal Medical Center’s 2026 awareness calendar corroborates the February 22 dog-walking observ…
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National Wildlife Day
Creator Colleen Paige’s official site lists National Wildlife Day on September 4 among the observances she founded/maintains.
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No Pet Store Puppies Day
ASPCA campaign materials consistently identify July 21 as No Pet Store Puppies Day.
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NY Dog Film Festival®
The NY Dog Film Festival describes itself as an annual festival that premieres in New York City and tours to other cities, with dates published by edition.
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Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
The Animal Medical Center lists Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day on September 13 in multiple annual veterinary-awareness calendars.
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Pet Owner's Independence Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Pet Owner's Independence Day on April 18 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Pet Tech CPR Day / Pet Tech CPR & First Aid classes
Pet Tech’s own class listings show CPR Day / CPR & First Aid offerings on multiple different dates in 2026. That does not support one universal annual “Pet Tech CPR Day” date.
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Pet Theft Awareness Day
Animal-welfare records trace Pet Theft Awareness Day to Last Chance for Animals and February 14; current pet-care organizations continue to list the date.
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Puppy Mill Action Week
Humane Society records identify Puppy Mill Action Week as part of its puppy-mills campaign, and a current 2026 veterinary awareness calendar places the week on 4–10 May.
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Reptile Awareness Day
World Animal Protection states that Reptile Awareness Day is held every year on October 21; Arignar Anna Zoological Park also describes the October 21 observance as annual.
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Respect Your Cat Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists Respect Your Cat Day on March 28 across annual pet-holiday calendars.
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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch (current first-party event)
Current RSPB first-party materials identify Big Garden Birdwatch for 23–25 January 2026. The inherited “Feed the Birds Day” wording is not presented as the current formal RSPB campaign name.
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RSPB Feed the Birds Day (historical campaign)
The RSPB’s 2004–05 annual review records that Feed the Birds Day attracted 21,000 people to 86 events across the UK in October. Current RSPB first-party materials instead promote Big Garden…
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Scottish Wildcat Day
Action for Earth states that it founded Scottish Wildcat Day in 2016 and celebrates it every August 8; Royal Dornoch independently marked August 8 as Scottish Wildcat Day while supporting t…
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Spoil Your Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center repeatedly lists Spoil Your Dog Day on August 10 across annual pet-awareness calendars.
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Take Your Cat To Work Day®
Pet Sitters International says it created Take Your Cat To Work Day and its 2026 calendar places it on Monday, June 22, opening Take Your Pet To Work Week, which ends with Take Your Dog To…
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Take Your Dog To Work Day®
Pet Sitters International’s current materials identify Friday, June 26, 2026 for Take Your Dog To Work Day and explain that PSI established the event in 1999 to celebrate dogs and promote a…
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Thankful for My Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center lists Thankful for My Dog Day on November 23 in consecutive annual pet-awareness calendars.
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The National Dog Show Presented by Purina — Thanksgiving Day broadcast
The National Dog Show states that its Saturday show is taped for nationwide NBC telecast on Thanksgiving Day; its 2026 event schedule is November 14–15.
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The Seeing Eye incorporation anniversary
The Seeing Eye’s official history says the organization was incorporated in Nashville, Tennessee, on January 29, 1929. The SEO title is therefore treated as a founding-anniversary alias rat…
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Tree Dressing Day
Common Ground states that Tree Dressing Day falls on the first weekend of December and was initiated by the organization in 1990.
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Ugliest Dog Day
The Animal Medical Center lists Ugliest Dog Day on June 20 in its 2025 and 2026 annual pet-awareness calendars.
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V.C. Bird Day / National Heroes Day
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda lists V.C. Bird Day on 9 December; its Government Information Service also identifies 9 December as V.C. Bird Day/National Heroes Day.
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Visit the Zoo Day
The Animal Medical Center lists Visit the Zoo Day on December 27 in multiple annual pet-awareness calendars, including 2022, 2025 and 2026.