The April Monthly Observations are:
Heartworm Awareness Month
National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Canine Fitness Month
Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month
National Adopt a Greyhound Month
The daily Holidays/Observations during the week of March 29 – April 4 are:
• April 1-7: International Pooper Scooper Week
• April 1: International Bull Terrier Day
• April 2: National Ferret Day
• April 4: World Stray Animals Day
• April 4: World Rat Day
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
The only December Animal Monthly Observation is:
National Cat Lovers Month
Daily holidays during the fourth week include:
• Dec 27: Visit The Zoo Day
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
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
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
