FurryReaders Book Club 2026
Author: Truman
Furry Tails February Events
Animal Holidays and Observations, January 4-10
The January Monthly Observations are:
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
National Train Your Dog Month
Unchain A Dog Month
Walk Your Dog Month
The daily holidays/observations during the week of January 4 – 10 are:
• January 5: National Bird Day
• January 6: National Standard Poodle Day
• January 7: National Alaskan Malamute Day
• January 8: National Labrador Retriever Day
• January 8: National Snuggle A Chicken Day
• January 9: National Australian Shepherd Day
• January 10: Save the Eagles Day
FurryTails January Events
Animal Holidays and Observations December 28-January 3
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the fifth week include:
• Dec 28: Endangered Species Act Day
• January 2: National Pet Travel Safety Day
• January 2: Happy Mew Year for Cats Day
Animal Holidays and Observations December 21 – 27
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the fourth week include:
• Dec 27: Visit The Zoo Day
Music Trivia December 14 to December 20
Dec 14:
The Clash released ‘London Calling’ in 1979
Dec 15:
The Beatles released ‘Beatles ‘65’ in 1964
The Who released ‘The Who Sell Out’ in 1967
Status Quo released ‘Piledriver’ in 1972
Dec 17:
David Bowie released ‘Hunky Dory’ in 1971
Dec 18:
The Beach Boys released ‘Wild Honey’ in 1967
T-Rex released their self-titled debut album in 1970
Dec 20:
The Rolling Stones released ‘Hot Rocks’ in 1971
Birthdays:
Dec 14:
Cliff Williams (1949) Bassist & backing vocalist for AC/DC
76 years old today
Spider Stacy (1958) Co-founder of the Pogues, singer, songwriter, actor
67 years old today
Dec 15:
Alan Freed (1921-1965) Influential DJ who popularized the term ’rock and roll’
Would have been 104 years old today
Dave Clark (1939) Founder, leader, co-songwriter of the Dave Clark Five
86 years old today
Paul Simonon (1955) Bassist & vocals for the Clash, songwriter, visual artist
70 years old today
Dec 16:
Benny Andersson (1946) Composer, songwriter, vocals, keyboardist for ABBA
79 years old today
Dec 17:
Mike Mills (1958) Founding member, bass guitarist, backing vocalist of R.E.M.
67 years old today
Dec 18:
Keith Richards (1943) Original member of the Rolling Stones, rhythm & lead guitarist
82 years old today
Elliot Easton (1953) Founding member, lead guitarist, & backing vocalist of the Cars
72 years old today
Dec 20:
Peter Criss (1945) Co-founder, original drummer, & vocalist for KISS
80 years old today
Animal Holidays and Observations December 14 – 20
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the third week include:
December 14 – January 5, 2026: Christmas Bird Count Week
• Dec 14: Monkey Day
• December 15: National Cat Herder’s Day
Animal Holidays and Observations December 7 – 13
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the second week include:
• December 9: International Day of Veterinary Medicine
• December 9: National Llama Day
• December 10: Festival for the Souls of Dead Whales
• December 10: International Animal Rights Day
• December 10: National Day of Animal Rights
• December 11: Holiday Food Drive for Needy Animals Day
• December 13: National Day of the Horse
Music Trivia December 7 to December 13
Dec 7:
Paul McCartney & Wings released ‘Wild Life’ in 1971
Dec 8:
The Eagles released ‘Hotel California’ in 1976
Motörhead released ‘On Parole’ in 1979
Dec 9:
The Who released ‘A Quick One’ in 1966
CCR released ‘Pendulum’ in 1970
Dec 10:
Paul McCartney & Wings released ‘Wings Over America’ in 1976
Dec 12:
ABBA released their self-titled debut album in 1977
The Clash released ‘Sandinista!’ in 1980
Dec 13:
Bob Seger released ‘The Distance’ in 1982
Dec 8:
Phil Collen (1957) Singer & co-lead guitarist for Def Leppard
68 years old today
Dan Hartman (1950-1994) Singer & songwriter
Would have been 75 years old today
Jim Morrison (1943-1971) Lead vocalist & primary lyricist for the Doors
Would have been 82 years old today
Dec 11:
David Gates (1940) Retired songwriter & co-lead singer for Bread
85 years old today
Brenda Lee (1944) Singer with 100 million+ records sold
81 years old today
Darryl Jones (1961) Bassist who’s toured/recorded with the Rolling Stones since 1993
64 years old today
Frank Feranna, Jr. (known professionally as Nikki Sixx) (1958)
Co-founder, bassist & primary songwriter for Mötley Crüe
67 years old today
Stevie Young (1956) Rhythm guitarist/backing vocalist for AC/DC since 2014
69 years old today
Dec 12:
Dionne Warwick (1940) Singer, actress, & TV host with 100 million+ albums sold
85 years old today
Frank Sinatra (1915-1998) Singer/actor & one of the popular entertainers of the 20th century with 150 million albums sold
Would have been 110 years old today
The Anipal Times 