By TR Robertson
Did you know that there are special days for animals, days you should celebrate in your own way for animals you like and animals that need recognition? Some of the days are a bit unusual and will bring a smile to your face. As summer draws to a close, the months for the end of the year have a number of special holidays. These are the days dedicated to certain animals in September.
September
Sept. 1 – Save Japan’s Dolphins Day, Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, International Primate Day
Sept. 4 – International Vulture Awareness Day, National Hummingbird Day, National Wildlife Day. National Holistic Pet Day
Sept 7 – National Threatened Species Day
Sept. 8 – National Dog Walker Appreciation Day
Sept. 11 – National Iguana Awareness Day
Sept. 12 – National Pet Memorial Day
Sept. 13 – Scooby-Doo Day, National Pet Memorial Day, National Hug Your Hound Day
Sept. 17 – National Pet Bird Day, World Manta Day
Sept. 18 – International Red Panda Day
Sept. 19 – Responsible Dog Ownership Day, Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Sept 21 – National Cat & Dog Gut Health Awareness Day
Sept. 22 – Elephant Awareness Day, World Rhino Day, National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day
Sept. 23 – Adopted Dog Day
Sept. 24 – National Bluebird of Happiness Day, Save the Koala Day, World Gorilla Day
Sept. 25 – Fish Amnesty Day, International Rabbit Day, National Wildlife Ecology Day, National Dogs in Politics Day
Sept. 26 – Shamu the Whale Day, World Cassowary Day
Sept. 28 – National Bunny Day, World Rabies Day
Sept. 29 – Happy Goose Day
Sept 30 – National Puppy Mill Survivor Day
Sept. 19-25 – Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week
Sept. 18-24 – National Farm Animals Awareness Week
Sept. 26-Oct. 2 – Sea Otter Awareness Week
