As the weather warms and nature comes alive, April’s pet holidays offer the perfect opportunity to get outside with your pets, engage in new activities, and focus on their health and happiness. From highlighting the importance of pet first aid to encouraging outdoor adventures, these holidays remind us of the special bond we share with our furry friends. Whether you’re a long-time pet owner or thinking of adding a new member to your family, April is a wonderful time to celebrate the companionship and joy that pets bring into our lives. Let’s explore the pet holidays that make April a month full of love, care, and adventure for our animal companions!
Month-Long Observances
- Active Dog Month.
- Adopt a Ferret Month
- National Canine Fitness Month.
- National Adopt a Greyhound Month.
- National Frog Month
- National Heartworm Awareness Month.
- National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
- National Pet Month. (UK)
- Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. (ASPCA)
Week-Long Holidays
- First week of April: International Pooper Scooper Week.
- April 1-7: National Raw Feeding Week.
- April 7-13, 2024: Be Kind to Spiders Week. (1st Full Week in April)
- April 14-20: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week. (2nd full week in April)
- April 14-20: National Dog Bite Prevention Week. (2nd full week in April)
- April 17-22: National Pet ID Week. (3rd week in April)
- April 21-27: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week. (3rd week in April)
- April 28 – May 4: National Scoop The Poop Week. (Starts the day after Earth Day)
One-Day Holidays
- April 1: International Bull Terrier Day.
- April 2: Don’t Walk Your Dog Day.
- April 2: National Ferret Day
- April 4: World Rat Day.
- April 4: World Stray Animals Day.
- April 6: Every Day is Tag Day. (1st Saturday in April)
- April 6: National Siamese Cat Day.
- April 7: National Pet Health Insurance Day .
- April 8: National Dog Fighting Awareness Day.
- April 8: Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
- April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day.
- April 10: ASPCA Day.
- April 11: National Pet Day.
- April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day.
- April 12: World Hamster Day
- April 17: Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day.
- April 18: Pet Owner’s Independence Day.
- April 19: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day.
- April 19: Pet Owners Day.
- April 19: National Cat Lady Day.
- April 19: Sylvester the Cat’s Birthday.
- April 21: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day.
- April 21: National Pet CBD Day.
- April 22: Earth Day.
- April 22: National Beagle Day.
- April 22: Pet Tech CPR Day.
- April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day.
- April 26:National Kids and Pets Day.
- April 24: International Guide Dog Day. (Last Wednesday in April)
- April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
- April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
- April 26: Hairball Awareness Day. (Last Friday in April)
- April 27: World Veterinary Day.
- April 28: National Pet Parents Day. (Last Sunday in April)
- April 28: Save the Frogs Day.
- April 30: National Animal Advocacy Day.
- Last Sunday in April: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.
- April 30:Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
- April 30: National Therapy Animal Day.
- April 30: National Tabby Day.