Awareness of the Month
National Pet Month
Responsible Animal Guardian Month
Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Chip Your Pet Month
National Service Animal Eye Exam Month
Awareness Weeks
May 2–8: American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (first full week of May)
May 2–8: Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
May 2–8: National Pet Week (first full week of May)
May 3–9: Puppy Mill Action Week (starts the Monday before Mother’s Day)
See: 5 Ways to End Puppy Mills
Awareness Days
May 1: National Purebred Dog Day
May 2: Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day
May 8: National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
May 9: Mother’s Day
May 9: National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
May 14: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 31: Memorial Day