Welcome to the fourth month of 2024. Springtime is in full swing and there are so many reasons to celebrate and enjoy our furry friends and family. Let’s continue to make this year their best one yet!
Week & Month-Long Pet Holiday Celebrations April 2024
Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Canine Fitness Month (AKA Active Dog Month)
Active Dog Month
April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week
April 7-13: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (observed the second week of April)
April 14-20: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (observed the second full week of April)
April 15-21: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (observed the third week in April)
April 17-23: National Pet ID Week (observed annually for 7 days beginning on April 17th)
April 23-29: National Scoop the Poop Week
Daily Pet Holidays
April 4: World Stray Animals 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 18: Pet Owners Day
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23: National Scoop the Poop Week
April 24: World Day for Laboratory Animals
April 24: International Guide Dog Day (observed the last Wednesday in April)
April 26: Hairball Awareness Day (observed the last Friday in April)
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 27: World Veterinary Day (observed the last Saturday in April)
April 28: National Pet Parents Day (observed the last Sunday in April)
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
Daily US Holidays
April 1: April Fool’s Day
April 9: Easter
April 10: National Siblings Day
April 15: Tax Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 22: Passover Begins
April 30: Passover ends