JANUARY
It's National Month of:
Adopt-a-Rescued-Bird Month: (January)
It's National Day of:
National Bird Day / January 5 : On National Bird Day take the time to appreciate the native wild birds flying free outside
our windows and make an effort to learn about birds both in the wild and our feathered friends that we keep as pets.
www.nationalbirdday.comSquirrel Appreciation Day - Always January 21
Christy Hargrove from Asheville, North Carolina started Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2001. Christy is a wildlife
rehabilitator in North Carolina, and is is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center. Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation
Day by feeding your tree climbing friends. Help supplement their food for the winter and enjoy watching them eat their food.
Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
National Penguin Awareness Day - January 19
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday 1929 - January 29
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day--January 22
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FEBRUARY
It's National Month of:
Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month: (February)
Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month: (February)
National Wild Bird Feeding Month: (February)
Responsible Pet Owners Month: (February)
National Cat Health Month: (February)
Pet Dental Health Month: (February)
It's National Week Of:
Homes for Birds Week- Week 2
National Wildlife Week - Week 3
It's National Day Of:
What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day
Groundhog Day - February 1
Serpent Day--February 1
Hedgehog Day - February 2
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
Love your pet day - February 20? more than one date found
Spay Day USA: February 22
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day--February 23
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
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MARCH
It's National Month of:
Dolphin Awareness Month (March)
Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month: (March)
It's National Week Of:
National Professional Pet Sitters Week: (Week 1)
National Poison Prevention Week: (March 20-26)
National Wildlife week (Week 3)
Buzzard's Day--March 15
National Pig Day--March 1
Porky Pig's Birthday (debut 1937) - March 2
Save a Spider Day : (March 14)
Learn about Butterflies Day: (March 14)
Buzzard's Day: (March 15)
World Turtle Day: (March 23)
APRIL
It's National Month of:
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month: (April)
National Frog Month: (April)
World Habitat Awareness Month - Learn how to protect the havitat of all Earth's creatures.
Zoo and Aquarium Month
It's National Week Of:
Be Kind to Spiders Week - April
International Pooper Scooper Week - Week 1
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week: April 17-23
Be Kind to Animals Week - Week 2
National Pet ID Week--April 18-24
National Week of the Ocean - Week 3
Scoop the poop week - Week 4
Forest Week - Week 4
It's National Day of:
Tag Day: April 2
Zoo Lovers Day - April 8
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day - April 8
Pet Owner's Day - April 19
National Animal Cracker Day - April 19
Earth Day - April 22
Sylvester the Cat's Birthday - April 24
Woody Woodpecker Day (Creator Walter Lant's Birthday) - April 27
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MAY
It's National Month of:
National Duckling Month: (May)
International Respect for Chickens Month & Day (May 4)
It's National Week Of:
National Pet Week--1st week of May -?
Be Kind to Animals Week--1st week of May
Nation Professional Pet Sitters Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week: May 15-21
It's National Day of:
Save the Rhino Day - May 1
Hug your cat day - some say May 3 others May 15
Respect for Chickens Day - May 4
Dinosaur Day - May 15
Hug your cat day - May 15
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day / May 19
World Turtle Day - May 23
Sea Turtle Day - May 23
Whooping Crane Day (First Born in Captivity) - May 28
Slugs Return to Capistrano Day - May 28
Pink Flamingo Day - May 29
Hug your cat day: May 30
International Migratory Bird Day observed on the second Saturday in May.
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