May 2015

• Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month https://www.petfinder.com/calendar/displayevent.cgi?event_id=6194
• National Pet Month – www.AVMA.org
• National Service Dog Eye Examination Month – www.ACVOeyeexam.org
• Pet Cancer Awareness Month – www.VisitPetCancerAwarness.org

May Weeks 2015

• 3-9   – National Pet Week – www.PetWeek.org
• 4-8  – Be Kind to Animals Week – Give Extra Love & Attention to your Animals and talk
•             about all fun things your pets add to your life! www.ASPCA.org
• 9-17 – Rabbit Awareness Week – www.RabbitAwarenessWeek.co.uk
• 17-23 Dog Bite Prevention Week https://www.avma.org/Events

May Days 2015

• 2 – Kentucky Derby – Americas Favorite Horse Race  www.KentuckyDerby.com
• 3 – National Disabled Pets Day  www.HandicappedPets.com
• 4 – National Mutt Day  www.NationalMuttDay.com
• 8 – Animal Disaster Preparedness Day – https://www.facebook.com/pages/National- Disabled-Pets-Day/180021090495
• 9  – World Migratory Bird Day – www.WorldMigratoryBirdDay.com
• 13 – National Frog Jumping Day – This year the Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog  Jubilee is May 14-17 www.FrogTown.org
• 23 – World Turtle Day – Visit www.Tortoise.com
• 25 – Memorial Day – Official Day to Honor our Fallen Soldiers with Parades & Grave Decorations
• 30 – International Hug Your Cat Day – Give your kitty a hug today! And don’t forget to do it again for National Hug Your Cat Day coming on June 4^th!

Fun Days for Families

28 – National Hamburger Day – Nothing is more American than a big, juicy hamburger. Hamburgers and cheeseburgers have been a staple of the American diet for decades.  To celebrate National Hamburger Day, host a backyard barbeque with your friends and grill up some tasty burgers. Don’t forget about all the delicious ways you can customize your burger — add bacon, ketchup, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, and your other favorite fixings!