April 2025 DogDays Calendar – DoggieUK9

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