April Pet Holidays and Veterinary Awareness Days
Awareness Months
- National Heartworm Awareness Month
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
- Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Canine Fitness Month (AKA Active Dog Month)
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month
Awareness Weeks
- April 1–7 | International Pooper Scooper Week
- April 1–7 | National Public Health Week
- April 7–13 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week (second week in April)
- April 14–20 | Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (second full week in April)
- April 15–21 | Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (third week in April)
- April 17–23 | National Pet ID Week
- April 21–27 | Veterinary Receptionist Week (last full week of April)
- April 23–29 | National Scoop the Poop Week
Holidays and Awareness Days
- April 1 | International Bull Terrier Day
- April 4 | World Stray Animal Day
- April 6 | Every Day is Tag Day (first Saturday in April
- April 7 | National Pet Health Insurance 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 19 | Dog Parent Appreciation Day
- April 21 | Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
- April 22 | Earth Day
- April 22 | National Beagle Day
- April 23 | National Lost Dog Awareness Day
- April 24 | International Guide Dog Day (last Wednesday in April)
- April 26 | National Kids and Pets Day
- April 27 | World Veterinary Day (last Saturday in April)
- April 28 | National Pet Parents Day (last Sunday in April)
- April 28 | International Search and Rescue Dog Day (last Sunday in April)
- April 30 | Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- April 30 | National Therapy Animal Day