I. CAT DAYS
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World Cat Day |
February 17th |
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Hug Your Cat Day |
June 4th |
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World Cat Day / International Cat Day |
August 8th The International Fund For Animal Welfare |
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National Black Cat Appreciation Day |
August 17th |
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National feral cat day |
October 16th |
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National Cat Day (U.S) |
October 29th |
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National Black Cat Day |
November 17th |
II. COMPANION ANIMALS DAYS
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Name of the day |
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Explanation / Source |
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January 2nd |
National Pet Travel Safety Day, recognized on January 2nd, was founded by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert, Animal Advocate and former Paramedic, Colleen Paige to highlight the dangers of unsecured pets in vehicles and educate the public about how to make vehicle travel safer for people and the pets they love. |
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January 24th |
Supported by Animal Rescue league Boston |
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Last Tuesday of February |
Created by Humane Society International US |
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February 20th |
This “unofficial” National holiday is a day set aside to give extra attention to and pamper your pets that you love everyday. This is a good day to focus on the special relationship that you have with your pets. |
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April 4th |
Created by WSPA, Streetdogblog, Animal Foundation Platform (Dutch), Save the Dogs (Romania), Dog Help Ukraine, WSPA (on stray animals), Embark (Sri Lanka), SPARE Lives (Egypt), Romania Animal Rescue, Romania Animal Aid and Canine Life Support (Sri Lanka) |
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April 11th |
National Pet Day was founded in 2005 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert & Colleen Paige |
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Second Sunday in June |
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August 16th
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Created by the International Society for Animal Rights |
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Second Sunday in September |
Recognizing the importance of remembering our cherished pets, the International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC) has designated the second Sunday in September as National Pet Memorial Day. Most pet cemeteries observe this day with special ceremonies, open houses, and other events. |
