The word "animal"
comes from the Latin word animale, neuter of animalis, and is derived from anima, meaning vital breath or soul. In everyday colloquial usage, the word usually refers to non-human animals. The biological definition of the word refers to all members of the Kingdom Animalia, including humans."
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It's National Month of?
- Adopt-a-Rescued-Bird Month: (January)
- Pet Dental Health Month: (February)
- Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month: (February)
- Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month: (March)
- Dolphin Awareness Month (March)
- Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month: (March)
- Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month: (April)
- World Habitat Awareness Month - Learn how to protect the havitat of all Earth's creatures.
- Zoo and Aquarium Month (April)
- Disaster Preparedness Month: (June)
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month: (June)
- Adopt-a-Cat Month: (June)
- Zoo and Aquarium Month (June)
- Wild About Wildlife Month: (July)
- Adopt-a-dog Month: (October)
- Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month: (October)
- Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month: (November)
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- Homes for Birds Week- Week 2 - (February)
- National Wildlife Week - Week 3 - (February)
- National Professional Pet Sitters Week: March 6-12
- National Poison Prevention Week: March 20-26
- National Wildlife week (Week 3) March
- Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week: April 17-23
- Be Kind to Animals Week - Week 2
- National Pet ID Week--April 18-24
- National Week of the Ocean - Week 3 - (April)
- Forest Week - Week 4 - (April)
- National Pet Week--1st week of May
- Be Kind to Animals Week--1st week of May
- National Pet Week--1st week of May -?
- Nation Professional Pet Sitters Week
- National Dog Bite Prevention Week: May 15-21
- Nation Professional Pet Sitters Week
- Carpenter Ant Awareness Week--June 20-26
- Pet Appreciation Week (PAW) - Second week in June
- Take Your Pet to Work Week: (Week 3)
- National Dog Week - Week 3/some calendars say week 4 (September)
- National Farm Animals Awareness Week: (Week 3) (September)
- National Veterinary Technician Week: October 16-22
- Squirrel Awareness Week: (Week 2) (October)
- Wildlife Week: (Week 3) (October)
- World Rainforest Week: (Week 3) (October)
- World Rainforest Week: (Week 4) (October)
- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: November
- National Cat Week - First week in November
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It's National Day of:
World Pet Memorial Day: June 12
National Homeless Animals Day: August 20
Pet Memorial Day: September 11
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
Spay Day USA: February 22
What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day
National Horse Protection Day: March 1st
Tag Day: April 2
Buzzard's Day--March 15
Serpent Day--February 1
Donald Duck Day--June 9
Sea Serpent Day--August 7
Save the Rhino Day - May 1
National Ferrett Day - April 2
Cuckoo Warning Day--June 21
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day / May 19
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales--December 10
Yell,"Fudge!" at the Cobras in North America Day--June 2
National Farm Animals Awareness Week: September 18-24
What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day - (February)
National Wildlife Day: September 4th
Christy Hargrove from Asheville, North Carolina started Squirrel Appreciation Day on January 21, 2001. Christy is a wildlife rehabilitator in North Carolina, and is is affiliated with the Western North Carolina Nature Center. Celebrate Squirrel Appreciation Day by feeding your tree climbing friends. Help supplement their food for the winter and enjoy watching them eat their food.
Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
National Dress Up Your Pet Day--January 14
National Penguin Awareness Day - January 19
Rattle Snake Round-up--January 28
Seeing Eye Guide Dog Birthday 1929 - January 29
National Answer Your Cat's Question Day--January 22
Serpent Day--February 1
Hedgehog Day - February 2
Cordova Ice Worm Day--February 3
Champion Crab Races Day--February 17
Love your pet day - February 20? more than one date found
Spay Day USA: February 22
International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day--February 23
International Polar Bear Day--February 27
Buzzard's Day--March 15
Porky Pig's Birthday (debut 1937) - March 2
Save a Spider Day : (March 14)
Learn about Butterflies Day: (March 14)
Buzzard's Day: (March 15)
Tag Day: April 2
Zoo Lovers Day - April 8
Pet Owner's Day - April 19
National Animal Cracker Day - April 19
Earth Day - April 22
Sylvester the Cat's Birthday - April 24
Woody Woodpecker Day (Creator Walter Lant's Birthday) - April 27
Save the Rhino Day - May 1
Hug your cat day - some say May 3 others May 15
Dinosaur Day - May 15
Hug your cat day - May 15
Frog Jumping Jubilee Day / May 19
Sea Turtle Day - May 23
Whooping Crane Day (First Born in Captivity) - May 28
Slugs Return to Capistrano Day - May 28
Pink Flamingo Day - May 29
Dinosaur Day: (June 1) more than one date
American Zoo Day: (June 1 )
World Pet Memorial Day: June 12
Donald Duck Day--June 9
Cuckoo Warning Day--June 21
Take Your Dog To Work Day - June 23 or 24?
Yell,"Fudge!" at the Cobras in North America Day--June 2
American Zoo Day - July 1
Don't Step on a Bee Day - July 10
All American Pet Photo Day - July 11
I Love Horses Day - July 15
Shark Awareness Day - July 15
Cow Appreciation Day - July 18
Rat Catcher's Day - July 22
Mosquito Day - July 23
Dinosaurs Day - August 2 (more than one date)
National Homeless Animals Day: August 20
Sea Serpent Day--August 7
Spoil Your Dog Day - August 10
National Homeless Animals Day - August 18
Pet Memorial Day: September 11
Pink Panther's Birthday - September 6
National Pet Memorial Day - September 14
Road Runner's and Wiley E. Coyote Debuted - September 16
Fish Amnesty Day - September 23
National Bluebird of Happiness Day - September 24
Happy Goose Day - September 29
Farm Animals Day - October 1
World Farm Animals Day - October 2
Reptile Awareness Day - October 21
Mole Day - October 23
Mule Day - October 26
Hug a Bear Day - November 7
Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales--December 10
- Cat Herdings Day / December 15- Ok this is going to be a brain full - The phrase herding cats comes from the common saying that something involving coordination of many different groups or people is as difficult as herding cats. Visit the blog The Joy of Cat Herding and get expert advice for solving cat behavior problems.
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