Also Referred to as “Dogust” sometimes

• The Dog Days of Summer Continue Until August 11^th.
• World Mutt-i-grees Rescue Month http://www.animalleague.org/events-news/events/world-muttigrees-rescue-month.html
• Empty the Shelters Month
• Assistance Dog Week: (Starts the First Sunday) 2-8
• Feeding Pets of the Homeless Week (2^nd Week) 9-15

 Days of August

• Dogust 1 – the Universal Birthday of all Rescued & Adopted Dogs – HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a party for your rescued or adopted pet!

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• Aug 1 – Sandcastle Day (First Saturday)
• Aug 2 – Friendship Day
• Aug 3 – Watermelon Day
• Aug 6 – National Root Beer Float Day
• Aug 8 – International Cat Day
• Aug 8 – 8 is the Date to Create Day
• Aug 10 – Paul Bunyan Day & S’mores Day
• Aug 12 – World Elephant Day  http://worldelephantday.org/
• Aug 15 – Best Friends Day & Check The Chip Day (Pet I.D. Chips) & International Homeless            Animals Day
• Aug 15 – Clear the Shelters Day – http://www.EmptyTheShelters.org

• Aug 17 – Black Cat Appreciation Day (yes in 2015 too)
• Aug 22 – World Honey Bee Day http://www.nationalhoneybeeday.com/
• Aug 22 – Take Your Cat to the Vet Day
• Aug 26 – National Dog Day – http://www.nationaldogday.com/#!celebrate/cee5