Pet Calendar & National Holidays for May 2015

   Special Months of May 2016

•    National Pet Month – AVMA.org
•    National Service Dog Eye Examination Month – www.ACVOeyeexam.org
•    Pet Cancer Awareness Month – www.VisitPetCancerAwarness.org

   May Special Weeks 2016

•  1 – 7  – National Pet Week – www.PetWeek.org
•  1 – 7 – Be Kind to Animals Week – Give Extra Love & Attention to your Animals and talk  about all fun things your pets add to your life! This is the 100^th Year of Be Kind to Animals Week. This website has some tips. http://www.independent.com/news/2016/apr/29/celebrate-be-kind-animals-week/
• 15 – 21 –Dog Bite Prevention Week https://www.avma.org/Events
• 18 -26 – Rabbit Awareness Week in the United Kingdom www.RabbitAwarenessWeek.co.uk  or check out their Facebook page

May Days 2016

• 1 – May Day – a traditional day for kids to make flower baskets on doors or create a Maypole to sing, dance and play games – and play with their pets!
• 3 –   National Disabled Pets Day  www.HandicappedPets.com
• https://www.facebook.com/pages/National-Disabled-Pets-Day/180021090495
• 7 –   Kentucky Derby Day – Americas Favorite Horse Race. Check out the Horses names:            https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses  Bet the kids will root for Danzing Candy!
• 8 –   Animal Disaster Preparedness Day  https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/videos/75356
• 8 –   Mother’s Day – Pets have Mom’s too – but this day is for YOUR Mom, make it special!
• 13 – National Frog Jumping Day – This year the Calaveras County Fair &  Jumping Frog Jubilee is May 14-17 www.FrogTown.org
• 13 – World Migratory Bird Day – https://www.facebook.com/worldmigratorybirdday
• 23 – World Turtle Day – Visit https://www.facebook.com/WorldTurtleDay
• 30 – Memorial Day – Official Day to Honor our Fallen Soldiers with Parades and Grave     Decorations

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!