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Category: Animals, Insects, Birds, Fish & Reptiles
Events celebrating or highlighting animals, fish, insects, birds, reptiles, and other forms of non-plant life.
If it is a living entity with mobility and not human, it falls into the category of animals, insects, birds, fish, and reptiles.
Animals Fish Insect & Birds Events
Purebred Dog Day, Ntl.: May 1
Daily
Purebred dogs have achieved their pedigree through decades and centuries of breeding. Each breed has a purpose and distinct trademarks of action and form. Today is a day to celebrate these amazing animals...
January
Rescue Dog Day, Ntl: May 20
Daily
National Rescue Dog Day is about finding forever homes for the more than 3.3 million dogs in shelters yearly. Event champion Tails That Teach, Inc. makes the following suggestions on how best to observe t...
January
Responsible Animal Guardian Month: May
Monthly
Whether it's an aquarium, terrarium, gilded cage, or four paws, pets add to your life. National Responsible Animal Guardian Month in the United States focuses on the needs of your pets and services that k...
January
Sea Monkey Day, Ntl.: May 16
Daily
National Sea Monkey Day celebrates the brine shrimp, a group of crustaceans that go through cryptobiosis and are sold in hatching kits as novelty aquarium pets. Sea monkeys originated in the United States...
January
Service Dog Eye Examination Month, Ntl.: M...
Monthly
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists/StokesRX champions National Service Dog Eye Examination Month, a philanthropic effort generously provided to the public by the board-certified Diplomats...
January
Shrimp Day, Ntl.: May 10
Daily
National Shrimp Day focuses on eating shrimp, but it is also an opportunity to consider the environmental impact of pollution, including oil spills, on the habitat of shrimp and the effect it has on the l...
January
Slugs Return from Capistrano Day: May 28
Daily
Here is one of those curious holidays created by Thomas and Ruth Roy from Wellcat Holidays & Herbs—Slugs Return from Capistrano Day. In typical Wellcat fashion, this day is a parody of the Swallows Retu...
January
Specially-abled Pets Day, Ntl.: May 3
Daily
The National Specially-abled Pets Day began with the animal advocate, author, and pet expert Colleen Paige to educate people about caring for disabled pets. On this day, animal-loving organizations and pe...
January
Triple Crown: May 3 - June 7
Monthly
The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a title that's awarded to a three-year-old thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby is th...
January
Tuna Day, World: May 2
Daily
World Tuna Day is a day that commemorates the fish most commonly used in cooking, the tuna. In 2017 the United Nations officially added World Tuna Day to its dossier of awareness campaigns, recognizing th...
January
Turtle Day, World: May 23
Daily
The American Tortoise Rescue (ATR) champions World Turtle Day, a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle. ATR launched World Turtle Day to inc...
January
Vrishabha Sankranti (H): May 14
Daily
The sun transitions from Mesha Rashi to Vrishabha Rashi during Vrishabha Sankranti. Giving cattle as a gift is considered auspicious on this day. Devotees visit Vishnu temples and pray that Lord Vishnu gr...
January
Wetlands Month, American.: May
Monthly
American Wetlands Month is a joint initiative of the Environment Protection Agency and federal, state, tribal, local, non-profit, and private sector organizations to celebrate the vital importance of wetl...
January
Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month (ASPCA): November
Monthly
November is the Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month. Senior pets over seven are often passed over in favor of kittens and puppies. But senior pets have a unique appeal as they tend to be calmer, trained, and excepti...
January
Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Intl.: N...
Weekly
International Animal Shelter Appreciation Week is initiated by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and observed in many nations through the Humane Society International. This awareness campai...
January
Bison Day, Ntl.: November 1
Daily
First celebrated in 2012, National Bison Day began through the efforts of Native American tribes, educators, bison producers, and conservationists. Its purpose is to highlight the efforts of various orga...
January
Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day: November 7
Daily
Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day, observed annually on November 7th, is dedicated to raising awareness about lymphoma in dogs, a common cancer affecting our canine companions. Terry Simons began working on a...
January
Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards: November 20...
Daily
Founded in 2015 by professional photographers Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam, The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards spotlights the lighter side of the animal kingdom by celebrating wild animals captur...
January
Cook For Your Pets Day, Ntl.: November 1
Daily
International Cook for Your Pets Day is the day when pet owners indulge their pets with cooked meals instead of feeding them pet food straight from the can. Created by Tennille Tejeda, this event aims to...
January
Craft Jerky Day: November 27
Daily
Craft Jerky Day, initiated by the Long Beach Jerky Co., is celebrated annually on November 27th to honor the art and craft of making jerky. Jerky is an ancient culinary technique for preserving meat. This...
January
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