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January
Adopt-A-Rescue-Bird Month

February
The Westminster Kennel Club's 131st Annual All Breed Dog Show
Monday and Tuesday, February 12-13, 2007
Madison Square Garden New York, New York

Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has declared February as Adopt-a-Rescued-Rabbit Month

National Prevent a Litter Month (HSUS)

Pet Dental Health Month (AVMA)

Responsible Pet Owners Month

March
National Pet Week

Be Kind to Animals Week
When: Tuesday, May 1 to Monday, May 7,
Be Kind to Animals Week was created by American Humane in 1915 as a major initiative to provide humane education in the United States. Teaching humane values remains a focus of Be Kind to Animals Week activities, by offering adults and children opportunities to develop compassionate attitudes toward animals in our world. For more information, please call 800-227-4645 or visit American Humane Association

National Dog Bite Prevention Week
When: Sunday, May 21 to Saturday, May 27,
Each year, about 5 million people in the U.S., most under the age of 13, are bitten by dogs. Dog bite injuries are a leading cause of emergency admission of children to hospitals. The good news is that most bites can be prevented. NAHEE provides resources that help teachers, humane educators, and parents teach children
how to be safe around our canine companions. It works. American Humane Association. he American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is celebrating June as Adopt A Shelter Cat Month to educate people about the wonderful cats and kittens available for adoption at shelters

6th Annual Take Your Dog to Work Day
When: Friday, June 23,
Where:
Pet Sitters International presents "Will Work for Wags and Wages", the 5th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day. Dog lovers can participate in this event, designed to encourage pet adoptions. This day was created in hopes that dog-less co-workers will see the meaningful relationships enjoyed by their colleagues who are dog parents and will adopt pets from local animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups. For more information call 336-983-9222 or 800-268-SITS or visit Pet Sitters International.

July
Dog House Repairs Month
Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month

August
National Dog Day is Saturday, August 26, 2006 and will be celebrated with a huge parade in Manhattan.

Our goal is to be the platform for the adoption of 10,000 dogs nationwide on August 26th, 2006

October
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month & Adopt A Dog Month
When: Sunday, October 1 to Tuesday, October 31, Where: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) will be celebrating October as Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month to encourage Americans to turn their houses into homes by adopting a shelter dog. Each year millions of dogs enter our nation's shelters, yet of the approximately 59 million owned dogs in this country, less than 20% are shelter adoptees. For more information, please visit American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or call 212-876-7700

National Feral Cat Day
When: Monday, October 16,
Where:
Keep your community "litter" free! For more information, please visit National Feral Cat Day.

November
Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month
When: Wednesday, November 1 to Thursday, November 30,
Where: Please join the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in declaring November the first annual Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month.
For more information, please visit ASPCA or call 212-876-7700.

December
Hold a fundraising sale for your local animal shelter for the holidays Month