September marks the transition from summer to fall, and it’s also a month filled with pet holidays that emphasize care, education, and celebration of our beloved animal companions. As the weather begins to cool and routines shift with the season, September’s pet holidays provide the perfect opportunity to focus on your pet’s health, training, and overall well-being. Whether it’s celebrating responsible pet ownership, raising awareness about pet insurance, or enjoying the last days of outdoor fun, this month offers a variety of ways to connect with and care for your pets.
Month-Long Observances
- Animal Pain Awareness Month.
- Happy Cat Month.
- National Disaster Preparedness Month.
- National Pet Insurance Month.
- National Responsible Dog Ownership Month.
- National Service Dog Month.
- National Organic Month.
- Pet Memorial Month.
- Pet Sitter Education Month.
- World Animal Remembrance Month.
Week-Long Observances
- Sept. 15-21, 2024: Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week (3rd Week in September).
- Sept. 22-28: Deaf Dog Awareness Week. Last full week in September.
- Sept. 22-28: National Dog Week. Last full week in September.
One-Day Holidays
- Sept. 1: Ginger Cat Appreciation Day.
- Sept. 1: Boykin Spaniel Day. (South Carolina)
- Sept. 5: International Day of Charity.
- Sept. 5: National White Cat Day.
- Sept. 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day.
- Sept. 8, 2024: National Pet Memorial Day. (second Sunday in September)
- Sept. 8: National Hug Your Hound Day.
- Sept. 9: Happy Dog Day. (UK)
- Sept. 9: Tuxie Appreciation Day.
- Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.
- Sept. 13: Scooby-Doo Day.
- Sept. 14, 2024: National Iguana Awareness Day. (2nd Saturday in September)
- Sept. 15: National Pet Carbon Monoxide Safety Day.
- Sept. 17: National Pet Bird Day.
- Sept. 18: Love Your Dog Groomer Day. (UK)
- Sept. 19: National Meow Like a Pirate Day.
- Sept. 19: National Cat DNA Day.
- Sept. 21: Responsible Dog Ownership Day. (3rd Saturday in September)
- Sept. 21: National Cat and Dog Gut Health Awareness Day.
- Sept. 21: Puppy Mill Awareness Day. (3rd Saturday in September)
- Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day.
- Sept. 23: Dogs in Politics Day. (also known as Checkers Day)
- Sept. 23: Adopted Dog Day.
- Sept. 24: National Deaf Dogs Rock Day.
- Sept. 28: World’s Largest Pet Walk.
- Sept. 25: National Schnauzer Day.
- Sept. 26, 2024: Remember Me Thursday.® (4th Thursday in September)
- Sept. 27: Sighthound Day.
- Sept. 28: World Rabies Day.
- Sept. 28, 2024: Old Yeller Day. (last Saturday in September)
- Sept. 28, 2024: International Rabbit Day. (4th Saturday in September)
- Sept. 28: Fish Tank Floorshow Night.
- Sept. 28, 2025: International Doodle Dog Day.
- Sept. 29: Maneki-Neko Day or Beckoning Cat Day.
- Sept. 30: Pet Tricks Day. (UK)
- Sept. 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day.