January 2009
National Dress Up Your Pet Day - January 14

February 2009
Pet Dental Health Month
Responsible Pet Owners Month
National Spay Day - February 24 2009 - (HSUS)

March 2009
National Puppy Day- March 24

April 2009
National Pet Month - April to May
National Pet ID Week - mid-April
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
National Animal Control Appreciation Week - mid -April 2009
National Scoop the Poop Week - April 28 - May 4, 2009

May 2009
National Disabled Pets Day - May 4
National Pet Week - 1st week of May
Be Kind to Animals Week - May 5-11, 2009
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - May 19-25, 2009

June 2009
Adopt-a-Cat Month
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
Make-Your-Pet-A-Star Month
Take Your Dog to Work Day - June 21, 2009

July 2009
National Pet Heroes Month

August 2009
National Homeless Animals Day - August 17, 2009
National Dog Day - August 27th

September 2009
National Dog Week - Last week of September

October 2009
Adopt-a-Dog Month
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month

November 2009
Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week - first week of November

December 2009
National Mutt Day