Dates to mark
Awareness days for strays and animal welfare.
Ten days a year when the world talks about cats and strays. Mark one with a few catches and a post.
Tear off a page to see what’s after it.
The year’s big days for street cats.
the biggest ones
- Last Tue of Feb World Spay DayNeutering saves more lives than any rescue. Read the story →
- Apr 4 World Stray Animals DayThe day for animals with no home. Read the story →
- Last Sat of Apr World Veterinary DayThank the vets who treat strays.
- June Adopt a Shelter Cat Month USKitten season means full shelters.
- Aug 8 International Cat DayThe biggest cat day of the year. Read the story →
- 3rd Sat of Aug International Homeless Animals’ DayCandlelight vigils for animals without homes.
- Oct 4 World Animal DayThe global day for every animal. Read the story →
- Oct 16 Global Cat DayFor community cats and TNR. Read the story →
- Oct 27 Black Cat Day UKBlack cats wait longest for a home. Read the story →
- Oct 29 National Cat Day USCelebrate cats, and adopt one. Read the story →
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