January 2008  

Adopt-a-Rescued-Bird Month

POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)       

www.aspca.org

Unchain-a-Dog Month

POC: PETA       

http://www.helpinganimals.com/

January 5:  National Bird Day

POC:  Avian Welfare Coalition       

www.avianwelfare.org

February

National Prevent-a-Litter Month
POC: The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
www.hsus.org

Pet Dental Month

POCs:  American Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Dental Society 

www.petdental.com

Adopt-a-Rescued Rabbit Month

POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=rabbitmonth

February 7-14:  Have-a-Heart-for-Chained-Dogs Week

POC:  Dogs Deserve Better

www.dogsdeservebetter.com

February 14:  National Pet Theft Awareness Day
POC : Last Chance for Animals

www.stolenpets.com/day.htm

e-mail: campaigns@lcanimals.org

February 20:  Love-Your-Pet Day

February 26:  Spay Day USA
POC: Doris Day Animal Foundation
www.ddaf.org

March

Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea-Pig Month

POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

www.aspca.org

March 27-30: American Animal Hospital Association Conference

Denver, Colorado

POC: AAHA, http://www.aahanet.org/ 

March 27-29: Virginia Federation of Humane Societies 2007 Conference

Staunton, VA

POC: Virginia Federation of Humane Societies

http://www.vfhs.org/

April

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org

National Pet First Aid Awareness Month

April 12: Fashion for Paws 

POC: Washington (DC) Humane Society

http://www.washhumane.org/

April 26-28: Texas Federation of Humane Societies Conference

Houston, TX

http://www.txfederation.org/

April 28-30: New England Federation of Humane Societies Conference

Newport, RI

http://www.newenglandfed.org/

May 

May 4-10:  Be Kind to Animals Week
POC: American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ev_public

May TBD: Animal Care Expo

Dallas, TX

POC: Humane Society of the United States

http://www.animalsheltering.org/expo/ 

May TBD: The Giving Heart Retreat, A Workshop to Replenish the Animal Lovers Soul
Kanab, UT

POC: Best Friends Animal Society

http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/workshopsevents/

May TBD: National Dog Bite Prevention Week (third full week in May)

POC: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/biteprevention.htm

May 31: Skelter for the Shelter  UPDATE

Nicholasville, KY

POC: Jessamine Humane Society

http://www.skelterfortheshelter.org/

June      

Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month
POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org

Adopt-a-Cat Month
POC: American Humane Association (AHA)
www.americanhumane.org

Submit your events, conferences, and workshops here!

June TBD: Country Cookout for the Benefit of Critters 

Parsippany, NJ

POC: Parsippany Animal Supports Society

http://www.pass4pets.org

June TBD:  Take-Your-Dog-to-Work Day

POC: Pet Sitters International

www.petsit.com/tydtwd/default.asp

June 8: 2008 Whisker Walk    NEW

Lancaster, MA

www.whiskerwalk.org 

July

National Doghouse Repairs Month

POC:  EdenFlorist.com 

(Though originated by a florist to sell bouquets, shelters should certainly consider using this theme for fundraising!)

http://www.ideasiteforbusiness.com/unusualart.cfm?start=2

July 12: Broadway Barks       

Shubert Alley, New York City, NY

POC: Broadway Barks

http://www.broadwaybarks.com/ 

July TBD: Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS)  Volunteer Training Workshop  

LOCATION TBD 

POC: United Animal Nations

https://www.uan.org/secure/workshopregister.html

July TBD: Taking Action for Animals Conference UPDATE

Washington, DC

POC: Humane Society of the United States

http://www.takingactionforanimals.org/

August 

No entries at this time

 September 

National Preparedness Month

POC: ASPCA

www.aspca.org

downloadable brochure: http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/ReadyPets-FINAL_Rev_9_5.03.06_HiRes_for_Printer.pdf?docID=8361

September TBD (start date): Feral Cat Caretakers Workshop

Los Angeles, CA

POC: Feral Cats Caretakers' Coalition

http://www.feralcatcaretakers.org/events/workshop.html

September TBD:  American Humane Annual Conference 2007 

Alexandria, VA

POC: American Humane

http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ev_professionals_pa_conference 

September TBD: Charlottesville Vegetarian Festival  

Charlottesville, VA

POC: Voices for Animals

http://www.cvillevegfest.org/index.html 

 Submit your events, conferences, and workshops here!

October 

Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
POC: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asdm

National Pet Wellness Month

POC: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

http://www.avma.org/press/releases/050914_npwm.asp

Adopt-a-Dog Month
POC: American Humane Association (AHA)
www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pa_adoption_aadm

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

POC: Emergency Animal Rescue Service - United Animal Nations

http://www.uan.org/ 

National Cut Out Dissection Month

POC: PETA

www.peta.org

October TBD: World Farm Animals Day

POC: Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM)

http://www.farmusa.org/

October TBD: St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day/World Pets Day

http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/index.asp 

October TBD: World Animal Week 

POC: World Society for the Protection of Animals

http://www.worldanimalweek.org/index.html

Oct TBD: Alley Cat Allies’ National Cat Advocacy Seminar   

Alexandria, VA

POC: Alley Cat Allies

http://www.alleycat.org/va-seminar.html

October TBD:  National Feral Cat Day   

POC: Alley Cat Allies

http://www.nationalferalcatday.org

October TBD: Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS)  Volunteer Training Workshop   

Honolulu, HI

POC: United Animal Nations

https://www.uan.org/secure/workshopregister.html

November 

Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month 

POC: ASPCA

www.aspca.org

November TBD: World Vegan Day  

POC: Vegan Society

www.vegansociety.com    http://www.worldveganday.org/

November TBD: The Beastie Bazaar      

Ayrshire Farm, Upperville, VA (northern Virginia near Middleburg)

http://www.beastiebazaar.org/index.html

November TBD: Whisker Wonderland Fundraiser 

Oregon

POC: Cat Adoption Team

http://www.catadoptionteam.org/cat/adoption/team/C53

November TBD: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
POC: The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
www.AnimalSheltering.org       

November TBD: SAWA (Society of Animal Welfare Administrators) Annual Conference 

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

POC: SAWA

http://www.sawanetwork.org/events.htm

November TBD: DogCatemy Awards Gala  

New York City

POC: North Shore Animal League

http://www.nsalamerica.org/gala/

November-January: Home 4 the Holidays

POC:  Helen Woodward Animal Center

http://www.animalcenter.org