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Animals & Wildlife Awareness Days 2026

Discover Pet Awareness Days that celebrate our companions and promote responsible pet care, adoption, and animal welfare. These key dates help raise awareness and improve the lives of pets everywhere.

63
Single-day events
2
Awareness weeks
9
Awareness months
74
Total events
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All Animals & Wildlife Events in 2026

All 74 Animals & Wildlife dates for the next 12 months as a list
  1. : Black Cat Awareness Month (US)
  2. : Adopt A Senior Pet Month (US)
  3. : Coton de Tulear Day (International)
  4. : National Cat Lovers’ Month (US)
  5. : International Animal Rights Day (International)
  6. : Veganuary (UK)
  7. : Walk Your Dog Month (International)
  8. : National Bird Day (Australia)
  9. : Squirrel Appreciation Day (Australia)
  10. : Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (US)
  11. : National Love Your Pet Day (International)
  12. : World Whale Day (International)
  13. : World Spay Day (International)
  14. : National Pig Day (US)
  15. : International Rescue Cat Day (International)
  16. : Crufts (UK)
  17. : National Panda Day (International)
  18. : National Puppy Day (US)
  19. : National Pet Month (International)
  20. : National Frog Month (US)
  21. : National Ferret Day (US)
  22. : World Rat Day (International)
  23. : National Pet Day (US)
  24. : National Dolphin Day (International)
  25. : World Penguin Day (Australia)
  26. : National Chip Your Pet Month (US)
  27. : International Dawn Chorus Day (International)
  28. : World Donkey Day (UK)
  29. : Endangered Species Day (International)
  30. : World Turtle Day (Australia)
  31. : National Alligator Day (US)
  32. : Garden Wildlife Week (International)
  33. : National Greyhound Day (US)
  34. : Hug Your Cat Day (International)
  35. : National Corgi Day (International)
  36. : World Oceans Day (Australia)
  37. : International Lynx Day (International)
  38. : National Great Dane Day (US)
  39. : National Cougar Day (US)
  40. : National Dragonfly Day (US)
  41. : World Horse Appreciation Day (International)
  42. : World Sea Turtle Day (International)
  43. : World Horseshoe Crab Day (International)
  44. : National Dachshund Day (US)
  45. : Bring Your Dog to Work Day (UK)
  46. : Love All Budgies Day (Australia)
  47. : National Capybara Day (International)
  48. : Cow Appreciation Day (US)
  49. : World Shark Day (International)
  50. : World Snake Day (International)
  51. : Shark Week (Australia)
  52. : Global Tiger Day (Australia)
  53. : National Mutt Day (US)
  54. : National Dog Month (International)
  55. : National Yorkie Day (US)
  56. : International Owl Awareness Day (International)
  57. : International Cat Day (Australia)
  58. : National Spoil Your Dog Day (US)
  59. : World Lion Day (International)
  60. : World Elephant Day (International)
  61. : International Wolf Day (International)
  62. : National Black Cat Appreciation Day (US)
  63. : National Honey Bee Day (US)
  64. : National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day (International)
  65. : International Blind Dog Day (International)
  66. : National Dog Day (International)
  67. : World African Wild Dog Day (International)
  68. : National Zoo Awareness Day (International)
  69. : Ginger Cat Appreciation Day (International)
  70. : International Primate Day (International)
  71. : International Vulture Awareness Day (Australia)
  72. : National Hummingbird Day (International)
  73. : World Rhino Day (International)
  74. : National Schnauzer Day (US)

October 20261 event

1–31 OctMonth1 Oct to 31 OctMonthAnimals & WildlifeUSBlack Cat Awareness Month 2026US · 1–31 Oct

November 20262 events

1–30 NovMonth1 Nov to 30 NovMonthAnimals & WildlifeUSAdopt A Senior Pet MonthUS · 1–30 Nov26 Nov26 NovThursdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalCoton de Tulear Day 2026International · Thu 26 Nov

December 20262 events

1–31 DecMonth1 Dec to 31 DecMonthAnimals & WildlifeUSNational Cat Lovers’ Month 2026US · 1–31 Dec10 Dec10 DecThursdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalInternational Animal Rights Day 2026International · Thu 10 Dec

Plan your 2026 animals & wildlife calendar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What animals & wildlife awareness days are in 2026?+

We list 74 animals & wildlife awareness days, weeks and months over the next 12 months, from October 2026. The full list above is grouped by month, each event at its next date.

How many animals & wildlife awareness events are there?+

Over the next 12 months there are 63 single-day events, 2 awareness weeks and 9 awareness months in the animals & wildlife category.

How can I plan around animals & wildlife awareness days?+

The Awareness Days Toolkit gives you every animals & wildlife date for the year in a spreadsheet, printable calendars and an iCal feed, so you can plan social posts, articles and campaigns around the dates that matter to your audience.

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