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June Pet Days

As the days grow longer and the weather invites more outdoor activities, June pet holidays provide the perfect opportunity to focus on your pet’s well-being, whether it’s through fun adventures, health check-ups, or simply enjoying quality time together. This month highlights everything from pet safety and adoption to honoring the special bond between pets and their owners.

Month-Long Observances

  • Adopt-a-Cat Month®.
  • Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month.
  • Aquarium Month.
  • National Foster a Pet Month.
  • National Pet Preparedness Month.
  • National Microchipping Month.
  • National Zoo and Aquarium Month
  • Social PETworking Month.

Week-Long Observances

  • June 2-8: Pet Appreciation Week. (1st week in June)
  • June 2-8: National Dog Bite Awareness Week. (1st week in June)
  • June 9-15: National Pet Wedding Week. (2nd week in June)
  • 3rd Week in June: Animal Rights Awareness Week.
  • June 17-21: Take Your Pet to Work Week®.
  • June 23- 29, 2024: Fish are Friends, Not Food Week!
  • June 16-22, 2024: Animal Rights Awareness Week (3rd week in June)
  • June 24-30, 2024: National Insect Week.

One-Day Holidays

  • June 1: International Sheltie Day.
  • June 1, 2024: Turtle Races Day (1st Saturday in June)
  • June 2, 2024: National Animal Rights Day (1st Sunday in June)
  • June 2: National Greyhound Day.
  • June 4: Hug Your Cat Day.
  • June 4: International Corgi Day.
  • June 8: Best Friends Day.
  • June 8: Missing Mutts Awareness Day. (2nd Saturday in June)
  • June 11: World Pet Memorial Day. (2nd Tuesday in June)
  • June 12: Peruvian Hairless Dog Day.
  • June 15: National Dog Dad Day. (Saturday before Father’s Day)
  • June 17: Take Your Cat to Work Day®.
  • June 18: National Internet Cat Day.
  • June 18: Clean Your Aquarium Day
  • June 18: Veterinary Appreciation Day™.
  • June 19: National Garfield the Cat Day.
  • June 19: National Pets in Film Day.
  • June 20: Ugliest Dog Day.
  • June 21: National Dog Party Day.
  • June 21: Take Your Dog to Work Day®.
  • June 21: National Dachshund Day.
  • June 22: National Pet Choking Prevention Day.
  • June 24: Cat World Domination Day.
  • June 29: World Day Against Pet Abandonment. (Last Saturday in June)