Month-Long Activities
- National Animal Safety and Protection Month
- Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
Daily Activities
- October 1: National Fire Pup Day
- October 1: National Black Dog Day
- October 1-6: National Walk Your Dog Week
- October 4: World Animal Day
- October 4: World Pet Day
- October 4-10: Animal Welfare Week
- October 14: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
- October 16: National Mammogram Day
- October 17: National Fetch Day
- October 18-24: Veterinary Technician Week
- October 21: National Pets for Veterans
- October 27: National Pitbull Awareness Day
- October 31: Halloween
References:
Holidays and Observances in United States in 2020 (https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/); Federal Holidays in USA in 2020 (https://www.officeholidays.com/countries/usa/2020); National Day Calendar (https://nationaldaycalendar.com/)
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