2025 Pet Holidays & Observances

2025 pet holidays

To prepare you for the year ahead, we’ve included a list of pet-related (and a few other interesting) celebrations you can promote on your pet-care company's social-media pages each month of the year.

Keep in mind there are occasionally “disputes” over which day a particular celebration is observed, so don’t be alarmed if you see someone posting about one of these holidays on a day other than what is listed below.

Be sure to follow PSI on Facebook and Instagram, where we often post about upcoming pet holidays—and PSI members, you can download social-media images from your monthly member toolkit.

January 2025 Pet Holidays

pug dog in happy new year head band

Walk Your Pet Month

National Train Your Dog Month

Adopt a Rescued Bird Month

January 1: New Year's Day
January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
January 5: National Bird Day
January 14: National Dress Up Your Pet Day
January 22: National Answer Your Cat's Question Day
January 24: Change A Pet's Life Day
January 28: National Plan for Vacation Day

February 2025 Pet Holidays

striped cat laying beside a Valentine's Day gift box

Pet Dental Health Month

Dog Training Education Month

National Cat Health Month

Responsible Pet Owners Month

Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month

Spay/Neuter Awareness Month

February 2: National Hedgehog Day; Groundhog Day

February 3: National Golden Retriever Day
February 3: Annual Doggie Date Night
February 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week
February 14: National Pet Theft Awareness Day in the US; Valentine’s Day
February 16-22: National Justice for Animals Week
February 20: Love Your Pet Day
February 22: Walking The Dog Day
February 23: National Dog Biscuit Day
February 25: World Spay Day

March 2025 Pet Holidays

reddish brown guinea pig peaking out from a white crocheted blanket

Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

Poison Prevention Awareness Month

March 1: Horse Protection Day
March 1: National Pig Day
March 2-8: PSI’s 31^st annual Professional Pet Sitters Week (observed the first whole week of March)
March 3: World Wildlife Day
March 4: PSI’s 2025 FOCUS One-Day Online Summit for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers
March 5: Thank Your Pet Sitter Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day
March 14: UK Dog Theft Awareness Day
March 16-22: National Animal Poison Prevention Week (observed the entire third week of March)
March 17: PSI’s 31^st Birthday
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 23: Cuddly Kitten Day
March 28: Respect Your Cat Day
March 30: Take a Walk in the Park Day

April 2025 Pet Holidays

Heartworm Awareness Month

National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month

Canine Fitness Month

April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week

April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
April 2: National Ferret Day
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 4: World Rat Day
April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 12: World Hamster Day
April 13-19: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (observed the second whole week of April)
April 13-19: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (observed the second entire week of April)
April 14-20: National Pet ID Week
April 18: Pet Owners Day
April 19: National Cat Lady Day
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23-29: National Scoop the Poop Week
April 30: International Guide Dog Day
April 25: Hairball Awareness Day
April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day
April 26: World Veterinary Day
April 27: National Pet Parents Day
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
April 30: National Tabby Day

May 2025 Pet Holidays

PSI’s Pet-Sitter Safety Month

National Pet Month

Chip Your Pet Month

Responsible Animal Guardian Month

May 1: National Purebred Dog Day

May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 4: Bird Day
May 4-10: Puppy Mill Action Week
May 4-10: National Pet Week
May 4-10: American Humane Be Kind to Animals Week
May 5-11: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 5: Cinco de Meow Day
May 4: Mayday for Mutts
May 10: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 10: National Hamster Day
May 10: National Dog Mom Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 17: World Dog Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 23: World Turtle Day

June 2025 Pet Holidays

small brown and white dog sitting on desk with paw on the keyboard of laptop

National Adopt a Cat Month

National Pet Preparedness Month

National Microchipping Month

National Foster a Pet Month

June 1-7: Pet Appreciation Week PAW (observed the first whole week of June)

June 4: Hug Your Cat Day
June 4: International Corgi Day
June 8: National Best Friends Day
June 10: World Pet Memorial Day (observed on the second Tuesday in June)
June 15-21: Animal Rights Awareness Week (observed the third week of June)
June 16-20: PSI’s Take Your Pet To Work Week®
June 16: Take Your Cat To Work Day
June 18: Clean Your Aquarium Day
June 20: Take Your Dog To Work Day
June 24: Cat World Domination Day

July 2025 Pet Holidays

Lost Pet Prevention Month

National Pet Hydration Awareness Month

July 1: National ID Your Pet Day
July 7: National Koi Day
July 10: National Kitten Day
July 11: All-American Pet Photo Day
July 15: I Love Horses Day
July 15: National Pet Fire Safety Day
July 16: World Snake Day
July 21: National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day
July 26: National Dog Photography Day
July 31: National Mutt Day

August 2025 Pet Holidays

medium sized brown and white dog being held by veterinarian in blue scrubs with stethoscope

National Immunization Awareness Month

National Wellness

August 1: DOGust Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs

August 3-9: International Assistance Dog Week (observed the first full week in August)
August 4: International Assistance Dog Day
August 5: Work Like a Dog Day
August 8: International Cat Day
August 10: Spoil Your Dog Day
August 15: Check the Chip Day
August 16: Clear the Shelters Day (observed the third Saturday of August)
August 16: International Homeless Animals' Day (observed on the third Saturday of August)
August 17: National Black Cat Appreciation Day & International Black Cat Day
August 22: National Take Your Cat To The Vet Day
August 23: International Blind Dog Day
August 26: National Dog Day & World Dog Day
August 28: Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day
August 30: National Holistic Pet Day

September 2025 Pet Holidays

PSI’s Pet-Sitter Education Month

Responsible Dog Ownership Month

Happy Healthy Cat Month

National Pet Insurance Month

National Preparedness Month

Animal Pain Awareness Month

National Service Dog Month

National Pet Memorial Month

September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day

September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day; National Iguana Awareness Day
September 9-11: PSI’s 2025 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference
September 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
September 14: National Pet Memorial Day (observed on the second Sunday in September)
September 14: National Hug Your Hound Day (observed the second Sunday in September)
September 14-20: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (observed the third week in September)
September 15-21: Small Pet Rodent Awareness Week (UK)
September 17: National Pet Bird Day
September 20: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (observed on the third Saturday in September)
September 20: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (observed on the third Saturday in September)
September 21-27: National Dog Week (observed the whole last week in September)
September 21-27: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week (observed the entire last week in September)
September 25: Remember Me Thursday
September 28: International Rabbit Day
September 28: World Rabies Day

October 2025 Pet Holidays

small yellow bearded dragon being held in a person's hand

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

American Humane’s Adopt-a-Dog Month®

National Pet Wellness Month

National Pitbull Awareness Month

National Women's Small Business Month

October 1: National Fire Pup Day
October 1: National Black Dog Day
October 1-7: National Walk Your Dog Week (observed the first week of October)
October 3-9: Animal Welfare Week (observed the first whole week of October)
October 4: World Animal Day
October 8: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
October 12-18: National Veterinary Technician Week
October 18: National Fetch Day (observed on the third Saturday of October)
October 21: National Pets for Veterans Day
October 21: National Reptile Awareness Day
October 25: National Pitbull Awareness Day
October 27: National Black Cat Day (UK)
October 29: National Cat Day

November 2025 Pet Holidays

two short haired pet rats in blue blanket

Pet Cancer Awareness Month

National Senior Pet Month

Adopt a Senior Pet Month