Quote of the Week: About Animals, Spoken by Animals

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

ABOUT ANIMALS

SPOKEN BY ANIMALS

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This week, two commemorative days for animals are featured. International Chihuahua Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 14 and National Sea Monkey Day is Thursday, the 16th.

“A feisty companion who thrives on love and attention, the world’s smallest dogs, Chihuahuas make good companions. They bond strongly with their owners, are quick-witted and easily trained – as long as you start early. They can be prickly around strangers as they like to have all of their owner’s attention for themselves.”

From: Petplan For: International Chihuahua Appreciation Day

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Quotations Posted in the Past Below

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233) Posted from 5/3/25 to 5/10/25

Five commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Sunday, May 4 is International Respect for Chickens Day and Mayday for Mutts, Thursday, the 8th is World Donkey Day, the 9th is Fintastic Friday and Saturday, the 10th is National Dog Mom Day. This is Be Kind to Animals, Dog Anxiety Awareness, National Pet and Puppy Mill Action Week. The Biggest Week in American Birding is the 9th through 18th.

“Ever since we launched International Respect for Chickens Day in 2005, we’ve urged our supporters to celebrate chickens throughout the world and protest the bleakness of their lives in farming and cockfighting operations by doing an ACTION on their behalf.”

Karen Davis (2/4/44-11/4/23) of United Poultry Concerns

232) Posted from 4/26/25 to 5/3/25

This week, eight commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, April 27 is National Pet Parents and World Tapir Day, Monday, the 28th is Save the Frogs Day, Wednesday, the 30th is International Guide Dog, National Adopt A Shelter Pet and National Therapy Animal Day and Saturday, the 30th is National Specially-abled Pets and Wild Koala Day. May is Animal Guardian, Be Kind to Animals, National Chip Your Pet, and National Pet Month.

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. I hope to make people realize how totally helpless animals are, how dependent on us, trusting as a child must that we will be kind and take care of their needs ...[they] are an obligation put on us, a responsibility we have no right to neglect, nor to violate by cruelty." ~ James Herriot From: AZ QUOTE For: Be Kind to Animals Month

231) Posted from 4/19/25 to 4/26/25

Eleven commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Monday, April 21 is National Pet CBD, Tuna Rights and World Curlew Day, Tuesday, the 22nd is National Parvo Awareness Day, Wednesday, the 23rd is National Lost Dogs Awareness and Pet CPR Day, Thursday, the 24th National Pet Care for All Day, Friday, the 25th is World Penguin and National Hairball Awareness Day and Saturday, the 26th is National Go Birding and National Kids and Pets Day. Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness and World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week begin Monday, the 22nd. National Scoop the Poop Week is the 23rd through the 29th.

“The future of our children and their ability to show compassion toward animals and each other, depends on us, to give them the skills necessary to make the world a better, kinder place to live."

Colleen Paige

For: National Kids and Pets Day

230) Posted from 4/12/25 to 4/19/25

Four commemorative days for animals are featured this week. National Dolphin Day is Monday, April 14, Save the Elephant Day is Wednesday, the 16th and Saturday, the 19th is National Cat Lady Day and Sylvester, the Cat Birthday. April 13 through 19 is Animal Control Appreciation and National Dog Bite Prevention Week.

“There is no such thing as ‘just’ a pet. They are family, our heart and soul. It’s not fair that their lives are so short, and even worse when their lives are cut shorter than they should be.”

From: Cat Lady, by Dawn O’Porter at Goodreads

For: National Cat Lady Day

229) Posted from 4/5/25 to 4/12/25

Nine commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Sunday, April 6 is National Siamese Cat Day, Monday, the 7th is International Beaver Day and National Pet Health Insurance Day, Tuesday, the 8th is National Dogfighting Awareness Day and Pygmy Hippo Day, Thursday, the 10th is National Hug Your Dog Day, Friday, the 11th is Dog Therapy Appreciation Day and National Pet Day and Saturday, the 12th Hamster Day.

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.”

James Cromwell

From: Brainy Quote

For: National Pet Day, Thursday, April 11

228) Posted from 3/29/25 to 4/5/25

This week, two commemorative days for animals are featured. National Ferret Day is Wednesday, April 2, World Rat Day is Friday, the 4th. This is Be Kind to Spiders and International Pooper Scooper Week and National Wildlife Week begins Saturday, the 5th. April is Adopt a Ferret, Adopt a Greyhound, Canine Fitness, Dog Appreciation, National Frog, National Heartworm Awareness, National Pet First Aid Awareness, Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

“Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test...consists of its attitude toward those who are at its mercy: animals.”

Milan Kundera

From: AZ Quotes

For: Animal Cruelty Prevention Month

227) Posted from 3/22/25 to 3/29/25

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, March 23 is Cuddly Kitten Day and National Puppy Day, Wednesday, the 26th is Manatee Appreciation Day and Friday, the 28th is Respect Your Cat Day.

“Puppies are the most trusting and joyous creatures on the planet.

Oh, how I strive to be more like a puppy.”

~Colleen Paige

From: Bark ATL

For: National Puppy Day

226) Posted from 3/15/25 to 3/22/25

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. National Panda Day is Sunday, March 16, National Dogs in Yellow Day is Thursday, the 20th and International Seal Day is Saturday, the 22nd. Sunday through Saturday is Coyote Awareness Week and National Animal Poison Prevention Week.

“Our mission is to make the world safer for animals and to save pets’ lives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Unfortunately, each year thousands of pets suffer from accidental ingestion of household poisons. Part of our mission is to lower this number, but we need your help!”

From: Pet Poison Helpline For: National Animal Poison Prevention Week

225) Posted from 3/8/25 to 3/15/25

This week, seven commemorative days for animals are featured. National American Paddlefish Day is Sunday, March 9, Key Deer Awareness Day is Tuesday, the 11th, K9 Veterans Day is Thursday, the 13th, Friday, the 14th is National Dog Theft Awareness Day and National Save a Spider Day, Saturday, the 15th is Buzzards Day and Save the Florida Panther Day. Turkey Vultures Return to the Living Sign Week is March 11-17.

“Prevention and advice is top of the agenda while explaining why we need tougher laws to act as a deterrent to protect all our pets. No one is safe from this crime, which hits families, the elderly and the disabled. The loss of a companion and family member is devastating.”

From: Stolen & Missing Pets Alliance

For: National Dog Theft Awareness Day

224) Posted from 3/1/25 to 3/8/25

This week, one commemorative day for animals is featured. International Rescue Cat Day is Sunday, March 2 and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins Monday, the 3rd. The International Festival of Owls is from Friday, the 7th through Sunday, the 9th. Professional Pet Sitters Week is from the 2nd through the 8th. March is Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig and Dolphin Awareness month.

“It’s been reported that in the first Iditarod race, at least 15 dogs died. The body count has continued to pile up since then, and other dogs barely make it out alive. Consider the 2024 race: Three dogs—named Henry, George, and Bog—were forced to run so fast and so hard that their bodies broke down and they collapsed and died on the trail. Even before the race began, five dogs were killed and eight others were injured during training. More than 200 dogs were pulled off the trail due to exhaustion, illness, injury, or other causes... ” From: PETA For: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

223) Posted from 2/22/25 to 3/1/25

This week, two commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, February 23 is National Dog Biscuit Day and Tuesday, the 25th is World Spay Day. Monday, the 24th through Friday, the 28th is National Invasive Species Awareness Week and National Justice for Animals Week. The Whooping Crane Festival began Thursday, the 20th and ends Sunday, the 23rd.

“The world ought to agree that concepts of justice are meaningless unless they serve the voiceless: dogs, cats, and all beings with feathers, claws, fins, or fur.”

From: National Today

For: National Justice for Animals Week

222) Posted from 2/15/25 to 2/22/25

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, February 16 is World Whale Day, Thursday, the 20th is Love Your Pet Day, Saturday, the 22nd is National Walk Your Dog Day.

“Pets bring vital energy to our homes and lives. Pets communicate many messages about love and connection. Care tenderly for all pets throughout their precious lives. The interspecies dance of love softens and expands the heart.”

Laura Staley, Feng Shui Expert

From: parade.com

For: National Love Your Pet Day

221) Posted from 2/8/25 to 2/15/25

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. Friday, February 14 is World Bonobo Day and Pet Theft Awareness Day. Saturday, the 15th is World Hippo Day and World Pangolin Day. Homes for Birds Week is from Monday, the 10th through the 16th. Nest Box Week is from Friday, the 14th through the 21st.

“In just a few seconds, your dog or cat could be taken–snatched from your yard or dragged off of your front porch–only to be sold to research laboratories, used as fighters or bait in dog fighting rings, or "flipped" for profit. In fact, in the time it takes you to read this sentence, someone could have stolen your pet.” From: Last Chance for Animals

For: Pet Theft Awareness Day, Friday the 14th.

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220) Posted from 2/1/25 to 2/8/25

This week, five commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, February 2 is Hedgehog Day and National Brown Dog Day, Monday, the 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day, Wednesday, the 5th is Western Monarch Day and World Animal Reiki Day and Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week begins Friday, the 7th.

“...we’re continuing to work to end this cruel practice and raise awareness for the countless dogs left to languish at the end of a chain or tether, without consistent access to food and water, are denied veterinary care, and are never given opportunities to socialize or engage in healthy behaviors.“

From: In Defense of Animals. For: Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week

219) Posted from 1/25/25 to 2/1/25

This week and February are very busy! Wednesday, January 29 is the Seeing-eye Guide Dog Anniversary, Friday, the 31st is International Zebra Day, Saturday, February 1 is National Serpent Day. February is the month of Adopt a Rescued Rabbit, Beat the Heat, Dog Training Education, Humpback Whale Awareness, International Hoof Care, National Cat Health, Pet Dental Health, Responsible Pet Ownership and Spay/Neuter Awarenes s.

“Too many pets are neglected and abused in the U.S. and around the world, so this month, outdo yourself in being a force to reverse that trend.”

For: Responsible Pet Owners Month

From: National Today

218) Posted from 1/18/25 to 1/25/25

This week, six commemorative days for animals are featured. National Penguin and Penguin Awareness Day are Monday, January 20, National Hug Your Puppy and Squirrel Appreciation Day are Tuesday, the 21st, National Answer Your Cat’s Questions Day is Wednesday, the 22nd and Change a Pet’s Life Day is Friday, the 24th. International Hoof Care Week is from Tuesday, the 21st through Friday, the 24th.

“I hope to make people realize how totally helpless animals are, how dependent on us, trusting as a child must that we will be kind and take care of their needs.” James Herriot

From: Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

For: Change a Pet’s Life Day

217) Posted from 1/11/25 to 1/18/25

This week, one commemorative day for animals is featured. National Dress Up Your Pet Day is Tuesday, January 14.

“If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater, suggest that he wear a tail.” —-Fran Lebowitz

From: Brainy Quotes

For: National Dress Up Your Pet Day

Tuesday, January 14

(And please don’t let them shiver alone in the back yard. And don’t allow them to lick any ice melter off their paws if they weren’t wearing paw protectors while out on the sidewalks and streets).

216) Posted from 1/4/25 to 1/11/25

Three commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Sunday, January 5 is National Bird Day, Wednesday, the 8th is National Snuggle a Chicken Day and Friday, the 10th is National Save the Eagles Day.

“Often seen as just farm animals, chickens are actually intelligent, social creatures with unique personalities. They deserve our love and care just like any other pet.”

From: Holiday Calendar

For: National Snuggle a Chicken Day

215) Posted from 1228/24 to 1/4/25

Two commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Thursday, January 2 is Happy Mew Year for Cats and National Pet Travel Safety Day. January is the month of Adopt a Rescued Bird, One Health Awareness, Train Your Dog, Unchain a Dog and Walk Your Dog.

“Whether it is a four-legged ball of fur or a winged wonder, pets need to travel in comfort and safety. Every trip should be a safe one for you and your pets, and National Pet Travel Safety Day is dedicated to this cause.”

From: National Today

For: National Pet Travel Safety Day

214) Posted from 12/21/24 to 12/28/24

“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day (for the fortunate) spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” Margaret Thatcher

From: goodreads popular quotes

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213) Posted from 12/14/24 to 12/21/24

"Animal rights are not a gift we give to animals. They are a birthright we have taken from them." Ryan Phillips

From: Voices for Animal Liberation by Brittany Michelson

Skyhorse Publishing, 307 West 36th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018

For: This season of giving.

212) Posted from 12/7/24 to 12/14/24

Four commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Monday, December 9 is International Day of Veterinary Medicine and National Llama Day, International Animal Rights Day is Wednesday, the 10th, Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day is Thursday, the 11th. The annual Christmas Bird Count period begins Saturday, the 14th and continues through Sunday, January 5.

“There is little that separates humans from other sentient beings. We all feel joy, we all crave to be alive and to live freely and we all share this planet together.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Anyone who says that life matters less to animals than it does to us has not held in his hands an animal fighting for its life. The whole of the being of the animal is thrown into that fight without reserve.”

J. M. Coetzee

Both quotes from: AZ Quotes For: International Animal Rights Day

211) Posted from 11/30/24 to 12/7/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. National Mutt Day is Monday, December 2, International Cheetah Day is Wednesday, the 4th and Celebrate Shelter Pets Day is Thursday, the 5th. December is National Cat Lovers Month.

“The event was first held in 2010 and was a joint project organized by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Maddie’s Fund to raise awareness about the many amazing dogs and cats in shelters looking for families to join.”

Lorre Luther at Catster

For: Celebrate Shelter Pets Day

210) Posted from 11/23/24 to 11/30/24

One commemorative day for animals is featured this week. Turtle Adoption Day is Wednesday, November 27.

We Give Thanks For The Animals

We give thanks for the animals

Who live close to nature,

Who remind us of the sanctities of birth and death,

Who do not trouble their lives with foreboding or grief,

Who let go each moment as it passes,

And accept each new one as it comes

With serenity and grace.

Enable us to walk in beauty as they do

At one with the turning seasons,

Welcoming the sunrise and at peace with sunset.

And as we hallow the memory of good friends now departed,

Who loved abundantly and in their time were loved,

Who freely gave us their affection and loyalty.

Let us not be anxious for tomorrow

But ask only that kindness and gratitude fill our hearts,

Day by day, into the passing years.

Gary Kowalski

Unitarian Universalist Association

For: Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28

209) Posted from 11/16/24 to 11/23/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. World Anteater Day is Tuesday, November 19, Humane Society Anniversary Day is Friday, the 22nd and Thankful for My Dog Day is Saturday, the 23rd.

“...it’s all about appreciating the love, loyalty, and joy that our dogs bring into our lives. Whether you have a small dog, a big dog, a yappy dog, or a fluffy dog, they all deserve to be showered with love and affection.”

Hanh Duong at Dogster

For: Thankful for My Dog Day

208) Posted from 11/9/24 to 11/16/24

Two special days for animals are featured this week. Tuesday, November 12 is Fancy Rat & Mouse Day and World Animal Enrichment Day. Orangutan Caring Week is from the 10th to the 16th.

“When a child kills an animal for fun, we fear mental illness. When an adult with the capacity to reason does it, we call it ‘sport.’" Seth Macfarlane

“It is scarcely possible to exaggerate the suffering thus endured from fear, from acute pain, maddened by thirst, and by vain attempts to escape.” Charles Darwin on trapping

From: caft.org.uk

For those killed or maimed in the incredible war on wildlife.

207) Posted from 11/2/24 to 11/9/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. World Jellyfish Day is Sunday, November 3, Dog Film Festival is Wednesday, the 6th and National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day is Thursday, the 7th. Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and Polar Bear Week begin on Sunday, the 3rd.

“Animals, they are one of the most beautiful gifts we have and, you know, if there are people that have compassion, there are very few people that put their money into animal rescue organizations. And if there is someone that has that passion, animals need all the help they can get.”

Alyssa Milano

From: AzQuotes

For: National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

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206) Posted from 10/26/24 to 11/2/24

This week, Sunday, October 27 is National Black Cat Day, Tuesday, the 29th is National Cat Day and RSPB Feed the Birds Day, Wednesday, the 30th is National Treat Your Pet Day, Friday, October 1 is National Cook for Your Pet Day and Saturday, the 2nd is National Bison Day and World Numbat Day. November is Adopt a Senior Pet, Adopt a Turkey, Manatee Awareness, National Pet Cancer Awareness and Pet Diabetes month.

“This month is dedicated to spreading awareness about this lifelong condition of diabetes, which affects approximately one in 300 adult dogs and one in 230 cats in the United States. Diabetes has no cure, but it can be controlled via medication and lifestyle practices.”

From: National Today For: Pet Diabetes Month

205) Posted from 10/19/24 to 10/26/24

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. World Reptile Day is Monday, October 21, National Make a Dog’s Day is Tuesday, the 22nd. National Mule Day and National Pit Bull Awareness Day are Saturday, the 26th. Bat Appreciation Week is the 24th through the 31st.

“On this day, the automaker Subaru encourages everyone to go out of their way to give at least one dog the best day of its life.”

Nicole Cosgrove, from Hepper

For: National Make a Dog’s Day

204) Posted from 10/12/24 to 10/19/24

Three commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Wednesday, October 16 is Hagfish Day and National Feral Cat Day and Saturday, the 19th is Sloth International Day.

“Our Missions: To educate the public about the negative effects Trap-Neuter-Release (Trap-Neuter-Return) has on native wildlife, domestic cats and humans through well-documented facts, scientific literature and respected resources.

To provide local governments and constituents recommendations regarding the free-roaming and feral cat issue that do not result in harmful consequences for wildlife or inhumane outcomes for cats.

To present helpful and interesting information related to wild animals and domestic cats.”

From: TNR Reality Check For: National Feral Cat Day

203) Posted from 10/5/24 to 10/12/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. National Badger Day is Sunday, October 6, World Octopus Day is Tuesday, the 8th and National Pet Obesity Day is Wednesday, the 9th.

“Obesity is the number one health threat pets face, and the most important pet health decision owners make each day is what and how much they feed.” — Dr. Ernie Ward, Founder

From: Association for Pet Obesity Prevention

For: National Pet Obesity Day

202) Posted from 9/28/24 to 10/5/24

Three commemorative days for animals are featured this week. Tuesday, October 1 is National Black Dog Day and International Raccoon Appreciation Day and World Animal Day is Friday, the 4th. Animal Welfare Week is the 3rd to 9th and National Walk Your Dog Week is the 1st to 7th. October is Adopt a Shelter Dog, National Pet Wellness, National Pitbull Awareness, Squirrel Awareness and World Animal Month.

“Pets are family and deserve a month dedicated to their well-being. National Pet Wellness Month allows the public to become educated regarding the importance of pet care. The month is designated for all pets, whether you have a guinea pig, hamster, horse, exotic bird, or any other animal you have as a pet. After all, pets depend on humans for their overall health, and it’s up to us to provide the excellent care they deserve.” From: PangoVet For: National Pet Wellness Month

201) Posted from 9/21/24 to 9/28/24

Nine commemorative days for animals are featured this week. World Rhino Day is Sunday, September 22, National Bluebird of Happiness Day is Tuesday, the 24th, National Roadkill Day is Wednesday, the 25th, the 26th is National Shamu the Whale Day and Remember Me Thursday, Friday, the 27th is Save the Koala Day and Saturday, the 28th is Fish Amnesty, National Bunny and World Rabies Day. This is the week of Deaf Dog Awareness and Sea Otter Awareness.

“Remember Me Thursday is in honor of the pets who never knew a forever home. Remember Me Thursday® aims to unite individuals and pet adoption organizations around the world to be an unstoppable, integrated voice for orphan pets in need of forever homes.”

From: Remember Me Thursday

For: Remember Me Thursday, September 26

200) Posted from 9/14/24 to 9/21/24

This week, six commemorative days for animals are featured. National Pet Bird Day and National Pet Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Day is Tuesday, September 17, National Cat DNA Day is Thursday, the 19th and International Red Panda Day, Puppy Mill Awareness Day and National Responsible Dog Ownership Day is Saturday, the 21st. Farm Animal Awareness Week begins Sunday, the 15th and Adopt a Less-adoptable Pet Week begins Monday, the 16th.

“I didn't realize puppy mills were a problem until my wife, Bessy, and I got our first dog, Cannoli. Cannoli came from a puppy mill and she came with many health issues. It was after we got her that we researched and educated ourselves about the conditions dogs face in puppy mills.”

Joe Gatto From: Brainy Quote For: Puppy Mill Awareness Day Saturday, the 21st

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199) Posted from 9/7/24 to 9/14/24

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, September 8 is Hug Your Hound Day, National Iguana Awareness Day and National Pet Memorial Day and Friday, the 13th is Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.

“Join us as we celebrate National Pet Memorial Day honoring our pets both past and present. Held each year on the Second Sunday in September, this prestigious event was established more than 40 years ago by our Members in recognition of the important role that our beloved pets play in our lives.”

From: International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories

For: National Pet Memorial Day, Sunday, September 8

198) Posted from 8/31/24 to 9/7/24

This week, two commemorative days for animals are featured. National Wildlife Day is Wednesday, September 4 and National Hummingbird Day is Saturday, the 7th. September is Animal Pain Awareness, Bear Necessities, Happy Cat, National Pet Insurance, National Save a Tiger, Pet-Sitter Education and World Animal Remembrance Month.

“Animals suffer from pain just like people do. There are many options to treat the various causes of pain in animals including pain medications, physical rehabilitation, acupuncture, laser therapy, and therapeutic massage.”

From: International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management

For: Animal Pain Awareness Month

“Sadly, many pet parents turn to euthanasia for financial reasons—they simply cannot afford thousands of dollars in pet care. However, pet insurance looks to change that by covering some of these emergency bills.”

From: Catster For: National Pet Insurance Month

197) Posted from 8/24/24 to 8/31/24

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. National Dog Day is Monday, August 26, Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is Wednesday, the 28th and International Whale Shark Day and National Holistic Pet Day are Friday, the 30th.

“A holistic approach to well-being is nothing new for humans, but applying the lifestyle to household pets is still a growing trend. Take some time to learn about caring for your pet with the same generosity you give your own mind, body, and spirit.”

From: National Today

For: National Holistic Pet Day, Friday, August 30

196) Posted from 8/17/24 to 8/24/24

This week, five commemorative days for animals are featured. International Orangutan Day is Monday, August 19, National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day and Never Bean Better Day are Thursday, the 22nd, International Blind Dog Day is Friday, the 23rd and the night of the 24th and 25th is International Bat Night.

“Cats, in comparison to dogs, are very good liars and they hide the pain like artists. That is why you, as a pet owner, should never wait until the last moment to take your cat for a veterinary check-up. It might be too late.”

From: I Love Veterinary For: National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

195) Posted from 8/10/24 to 8/17/24

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. World Elephant Day is Monday, August 12, World Lizard Day is Wednesday, the 14th, National Black Cat Appreciation Day and International Homeless Animals Day are Saturday, the 17th.

“We can stop the cycle of animal homelessness and save lives by opening our hearts and homes to a loving cat or dog from an animal shelter instead of buying animals from breeders or pet shops.”

Amy Jackson

From: Brainy Quote

For: International Homeless Animals Day

Saturday, August 17

194) Posted from 8/3/24 to 8/10/24

This week, five commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, August 4 is Assistance Dog Day, Thursday, the 8th is International Cat Day and Scottish Wildcat Day and Saturday the 10 is National Spoil Your Dog Day and World Lion Day. Give a Dog a Bone Week and International Assistance Dog Week are from the 4th through the 10th.

“I am his only friend. And he is mine. When there was no one else there for me, he was. And now when there is no one else there for him, I am.”

From: Pets of the Homeless

For: Give a Dog a Bone Week

193) Posted from 7/27/24 to 8/3/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. International Tiger Day is Monday, July 29, National Mutt Day is Wednesday the 31st and DOGust 1; Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs is Thursday, August 1.

“My Shelter day’s are over, done,

Because you, my master, took me home.”

Last stanza of the poem, The Final Countdown, by Courtney Bailey

From: dogquotations.com

For: DOGust 1st; Universal Birthday for Shelter Dogs

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192) Posted from 7/20/24 to 7/27/24

This week, four commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, July 21 is National Craft for Your Local Shelters Day, No Pet Store Puppies Day and Take a Monkey to Lunch Day. Friday, the 26th is National Dog Photography Day.

“But of course puppies aren’t the only pet animal being bred and brokered and sold for profit. There are kitten mills, too. And rabbit mills. And the many other animals who we keep as pets—the rats, hamsters, and geckos—don’t just materialize out of thin air; they come from a mother somewhere, who has been intentionally bred so that humans can make a profit selling her babies.”

(See chaps. 38, “Cradle to Grave,” and 39, “A Living Industry”.)

Jessica Pierc e, Run, Spot, Run: The Ethics of Keeping Pets

From: goodreads For: No Pet Store Puppies Day

191) Posted from 7/13/24 to 7/20/24

This week, six commemorative days for animals are featured. Sunday, July 14 is Shark Awareness Day, Monday, the 15th is Celebration of The Horse Day and National Pet Fire Safety Day, Tuesday, the 16th is Guinea Pig Awareness Day and World Snake Day and Friday, the 19th is National Urban Beekeeping Day.

“Each year, more than 500,000 pets are affected by house fires, with 1,000 house fires started by pets themselves. It’s no fun to think about, but it’s necessary to take a few minutes and make sure you are doing all you can to ensure your pets get out safely.” From: American Humane

For: National Pet Fire Safety Day

190) Posted from 7/6/24 to 7/13/24

This week, there are three commemorative days for animals. National Koi Day is Sunday, July 7, National Kitten Day is Wednesday, the 10th and All American Pet Photo Day is Thursday, the 11th.

“All American Pet Photo Day does not discriminate about which pets we photo plaster social media with. From dogs to cats to squirrels and birds, bring one and bring them all! Today is the day we dote on our domesticated friends and share them with the world.”

From: National Day Archives

For: All American Pet Photo Day

189) Posted from 6/29/24 to 7/6/24

There’s one commemorative day for animals this week. The United Kingdom commemorates Pet Remembrance Day on Friday, July 5. Monday, July 1 is the beginning of Dog House Repair, National Bison, National Lost Pet Prevention, National Pet Hydration Awareness, and Wild About Wildlife Month.

“We will be spending the month of July talking with you about the puzzle pieces that make lost pet prevention a success. When the puzzle is “solved,” you have everything you need to keep your pets safe, happy, and HOME for the rest of their lives.”

From: PetHub For: National Lost Pet Prevention Month

“There’s a good reason why PetSafe® chose July to be National Pet Hydration Awareness Month—by mid-summer, it’s very hot from coast to coast! But it doesn’t need to be super-hot for pets to experience heat stress and dehydration.”

From: Pet Companion Magazine For: National Pet Hydration Awareness Month

188) Posted from 6/22/24 to 6/29/24

This week, there’s one commemorative day for animals. World Day Against Pet Abandonment is Saturday, June 29. Fish Are Friends Not Food Week is from the 23rd to 29th and Rabbit Awareness Week is from the 24th to the 28th.

“Every day around the globe, hundreds of thousands of animals are abandoned by their owners. Pets are either dumped on the streets, left alone in vacant properties or remote areas, or dropped off to animal shelters.”

From: FOUR PAWS in US

For: World Day Against Pet Abandonment

187) Posted from 6/15/24 to 6/22/24

Four commemorative days for animals are featured this week. National Take Your Cat to Work Day is Monday, June 17, National Take Your Dog to Work Day is Friday, the 21st, World Giraffe Day is Friday, the 21st, National Pet Choking Prevention Day is Saturday, the 22nd. Animal Rights Awareness Week is June 17-23 and Take Your Pet to Work Week is June 17-21.

“Good News:

Pet choking is preventable.

Through education, we can all help spread knowledge and awareness about the most common, and often overlooked, items that can potentially block your pet’s airway.”

From: #EndPetChoking

For: National Pet Choking Prevention Day

186) Posted from 6/8/24 to 6/15/24

Three commemorative days for animals are featured this week. World Pet Memorial Day is Tuesday, June 11, National Cougar Day is Wednesday, the 12th and National Dog Dad Day is Saturday, the 15th.

“Death ends a life, not a relationship”.

In: Tuesday’s with Morrie, by: Mitch Albom

From: goodreads popular quotes

For: World Pet Memorial Day

Tuesday, June 11

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185) Posted from 6/1/24 to 6/8/24

This week, three commemorative days for animals are featured. Tuesday, June 4 is International Corgi Day and National Hug Your Cat Day and Saturday, the 8th is International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos.

“Cats are a perfect blend of cuteness and love, naughtiness and craziness.”

Anonymous

For: National Hug Your Cat Day

Tuesday, June 4

184) Posted from 5/25/24 to 6/1/24

This week, five commemorative days for animals are featured. Wednesday, May 29 is National Alligator Day, National Snail Day, and World Otter Day. International Hug Your Cat Day is Thursday, the 30th and National Black Bear Day is Saturday, June 1. RSPCA Week also begins on the 1st. June is Adopt-A-Cat, National Foster A Pet, National Microchipping, Pet Preparedness and Social Petworking Month.

“This June, Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers encourage pet fostering with a focus on fun by reminding us that foster pets are here for a fun time, not a long time. Help us share the fun aspects of fostering while helping pet parents groove through their foster pet farewells. Saying goodbye to foster pets – and the fear they’ll struggle giving the pet to a new family – is among the most-cited reasons why pet parents don’t foster.” From: Petco Love For: National Foster A Pet Month

183) Posted from 5/18/24 to 5/25/24

This week, two commemorative days for animals are featured. National Rescue Dog Day is Monday, May 20th and World Turtle Day is Thursday, the 23rd.

“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.”

― Karen Davison

From: goodreads.com

For: National Rescue Dog Day

Monday, May 20, 2024

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