September Pet Dates

September is here and it’s time to kick-start a month filled to the brim with furry festivities! Get ready to mark your calendars because this month is jam-packed with pet holidays. We’re talking about everything from National Service Dog month, where we honor our loyal, hardworking service dogs, to raising awareness of the inhumane conditions and treatment of the puppy mill animals.

September is also a treasure trove of special days dedicated solely to celebrating our beloved special pets. There is National Pet Bird Day, where feathers will fly, and chirps will fill the air. Hug Your Hound Day, Remember me Thursday and others which are the paw-fect excuse to smother our canine companions with extra cuddles and love.

Review the list below to ensure you don’t miss a single moment of the pet-tacular fun. Let’s make this September a spectacular ode to our furry friends and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Month & Week-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations

• Happy Healthy Cat Month
• National Pet Insurance Month
• Pet-Sitter Education Month
• Animal Pain Awareness Month
• National Service Dog Month
• National Pet Memorial Month
• September 15-21: Adopt a Less-Adoptable-Pet Week (observed the third week in September)
• September 22-28: National Dog Week (observed the whole last week in September)
• September 22-28: National Deaf Pet Awareness Week (observed the whole last week in September)

Daily Pet Holidays

• September 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day
• September 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
• September 8: National Pet Memorial Day (observed the second Sunday in September)
• September 8: National Hug Your Hound Day (observed the second Sunday in September)
• September 13:Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day
• September 17: National Pet Bird Day
• September 21: AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day (observed the third Saturday in September)
• September 21: Puppy Mill Awareness Day (observed the third Saturday in September)
• September 23: Dogs in Politics Day
• September 26: Remember Me Thursday (brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and those who never got a second chance, observed the fourth Thursday in September)
• September 28: World Rabies Day