Here are Dog Events in April.
Observed All Month
Active Dog Month / Canine Fitness Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
National Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Observed for the Week
April 1 – 7: International Pooper Scooper Week, (Observed First Week of April)
April 1 – 7: National Raw Feeding Week
April 7-13: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
April 10 – 16: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week (Observed the Second Full Week of April)
April 10 – 16: National Dog Bite Prevention Week, (Observed Second Full Week of April)
April 17 – 23: National Pet ID Week, (Observed Third Week of April)
April 17 – 23: Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week, (Observed the Third Week of April)
April 22 – May 1: National Dance Week
April 24 – 30: National Scoop the Poop Week
Special Days
This year, Lent started on Wednesday, March 2, and runs to Thursday, April 14, 2022, then Easter takes place on Sunday, April 16.
April 1: April Fool’s Day / April Fools’ Day
April 1: International Bull Terrier Day
April 4: World Stray Animals Day
April 8: Dog Fighting Awareness Day
April 8: National Catahoula Leopard Dog Day, State dog of Louisiana
April 10: National Hug Your Dog Day
April 11: National Pet Day
April 11: Dog Therapy Appreciation Day
April 14: Lent Ends
April 15: Tax Day
April 16: Easter
April 19: Dog Parent Appreciation Day
Did you know that Dr. Marty Pets launched this event in 2021 to give us an opportunity to celebrate the devotion shared between canines and humans? Thank you, Dr. Marty Pets!
April 21: Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
April 22: Earth Day
April 23: National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 26: National Kids and Pets Day
April 26: National Pet Parents Day
April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day
April 29: International Guide Dog Day, (Observed the Last Wednesday of April)
Check out some of the work that our canine companions do: Unsung Working Dogs
April 30: World Veterinary Day, (Observed the Last Saturday in April)
April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
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Resources
American Veterinary Association (AVMA), https://www.avma.org
Dog Tipper, https://www.dogtipper.com
National Dance Foundation, Facebook
National Today Calendar, https://nationaldaycalendar.com
Pet Partners, https://petpartners.org