February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s packed with heartwarming pet days that offer plenty of opportunities to celebrate and care for your furry friends.
Whether you’re looking to spread awareness about important pet issues or simply want to indulge your pet with some extra affection, February’s pet holidays provide the perfect backdrop for making meaningful connections with the animals in your life. Let’s explore the special days this month has in store for pet lovers!
Month-Long Observances
- Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month.
- Beat the Heat Month.
- Black Dog and Cat Syndrome Awareness Month.
- Dog Training Education Month.
- Feline Fix by Five Month.
- National Cat Health Month.
- National Prevent a Litter Month.
- Spay/Neuter Awareness Month.
- Pet Dental Health Month.
- Responsible Pet Owners Month.
Week-Long Holidays
- Feb. 7-14: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week.
- 3rd full week in February: National Drink Wine with Your Cat Week.
- Feb. 18-24, 2024: Bird Health Awareness Week. (Last Full Week of February)
- Feb. 18-24, 2024: National Justice for Animals Week. (4th Week in February)
One-Day Holidays
- Feb. 1: World Galgo Day.
- Feb. 2: Sled Dog Day.
- Feb. 2: National Brown Dog Day.
- Feb. 2: National Hedgehog Day.
- Feb. 3: Feed the Birds Day.
- Feb. 3: Doggy Date Night.
- Feb. 3: National Golden Retriever Day.
- Feb. 5: World Animal Reiki Day.
- Feb. 12: Safetypup Day.
- Feb. 14: Pet Theft Awareness Day.
- Feb. 17: Cat Day (Dzień kota). (Poland)
- Feb. 17: Cat Day. (Italy)
- Feb. 17: National Lovebird Day.
- Feb. 19: National Boston Terrier Day.
- Feb. 19: National Whippet Day.
- Feb. 20: National Love Your Pet Day.
- Feb. 21: International Skye Terrier Day.
- Feb. 22: Cat Day. (Japan)
- Feb. 22: Marie Day. (Celebrating Marie of The AristoCats!)
- Feb. 22: Walking the Dog Day.
- Feb. 23: International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day and National Dog Biscuit Day.
- Feb. 27: World Spay Day.