Calendar of Events
Saturday, January 5 - National Bird Day.
Monday, January 14 - Albert Schweitzer, humanitarian and theologian, born, 1875.
Sunday, January 20 - National Penguin Awareness Day.
Saturday, January 19 - Sunday, January 20 - Bald Eagle Appreciation Days.
Monday, January 21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day. Learn more about squirrels here.
Thursday, February 1 - Pet Dental Health Month begins.
Thursday, February 1 - National Prevent-a-Litter (P.A.L.) Month begins.
Thursday, February 1 - National Wild Bird Feeding Month begins.
Saturday, February 2 - Groundhog Day.
Sunday, February 17 - General Motors ends animal crash tests, 1993.
Wednesday, February 20 - Love Your Pet Day.
Saturday, February 23 - International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day.
Tuesday, February 26 - Spay DAY USA. Visit the
Spay Day USA Web site for more information.
Wednesday, February 27 - National Polar Bear Day.
Saturday, March 1 - National Pig Day.
Saturday, March 1 - Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig month begins.
Saturday, March 1 - International Day of the Seal.
Tuesday, March 4 - Cambridge, MA, the first U.S. city to ban the LD50 and Draize tests, 1991.
Wednesday, March 12 - Los Padres Trail Riders Tack & Tog Sale. Silent Auction & Baked Good Sale, too! Proceeds benefit local trails.
Earl Warren Show Grounds, Santa Barbara, 5:30 pm-9:00 pm. For more information, call (805) 964-3458
Sellers: $25 in advance/$30 at the door for 8 ft. of floor or table space.
Buyers: $4 adult/children under 10, FREE
Thursday, March 20 - Great American Meatout Day. First Day of Spring!
Tuesday, April 1 - Colgate-Palmolive announces a moratorium on animal testing,1999.
Tuesday, April 1 - Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month begins.
Sunday, April 6 - National Wildlife Week begins.
Thursday, April 10 - ASPCA chartered, 1866 (first U.S. humane organization)
Friday, April 14 - National Dolphin Day - remembrance of all sea creatures.
Tuesday, April 17 - Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week begins.
Tuesday April 17 - National World Week for Animals in Laboratories begins.
Monday, April 21 - John Muir, forest and wilderness conservation advocate born, 1838.
Saturday, April 26 - John Audubon born, 1785; celebration of the birds.
Friday, May 2 - Russian Federation bans steel-jaw leghold traps, 1995.
Sunday, May 11 - National Veal Ban Action Day. Mother's Day!
Saturday May 17-Sunday, May 18 - Marine Mammal Freedom Weekend.
Sunday, May 25 - National Dog Bite Prevention Week begins.
Sunday, June 1 - Adopt A Shelter Cat Month begins.
Monday, June 2 - Avon first major U.S. company to stop animal testing, 1989.
Monday, June 2 - Pet Appreciation Week begins.
Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6 - National Conference on Animals in Disaster. A forum for discussion about topics such as: improving evacuation, rescue and sheltering policies; how to connect with federal, state, and local emergency management agencies; establishing field rescue operations; veterinary medical issues; and international, federal, state, and local level planning and response. For more information on registration, accommodations, and a list of workshops and speakers, visit
www.humanesociety.org/ncad2008.
Thursday, June 5 - World Environment Day.
Saturday, June 7 - 14th Annual Big Dog Parade and Canine Festival, Parade: 9:30 am, corner of State and De La Guerra Streets, Festival immediately following at Old Chase Palm Park. Parade hotline: (805) 963-8727, x. 1398,
www.bigdogs.com.
Saturday, June 14 - World Pet Memorial Day.
Friday, June 20 - National Bald Eagle Day.
Friday, June 20 - National Take Your Dog to Work Day. For more information, visit the Pet Sitters International
Web site.
Sunday, June 22 - Animal Rights Awareness Week begins.
Tuesday, July 1 - National Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Month begins.
Saturday, July 12 - USDA bans face branding of cattle, 1994.
Sunday, July 13 - Wheel of Fortune bans fur prizes, 1990.
Saturday, July 19 - Cow Appreciation Day.
Saturday, July 26-Sunday, July 27 - National Greyhound Memorial Weekend.
Saturday, August 2 - CalTech bans using animals in student activities, 1993.
Saturday, August 16 - Homeless Animals Day.
Wednesday, August 20 - Humane Slaughter Act enacted, 1958.
Sunday, August 24- Animal Welfare Act enacted, 1966.
Monday, September 1 - National Chicken Month begins.
Tuesday, September 9 - Silver Spring (Maryland) monkeys rescued from Institute for Behavioral Research, 1981.
Sunday, September 14 - National Pet Memorial Day.
Sunday, September 14 - National Farm Animal Awareness Week begins.
Monday, September 14 - National Dog Week begins.
Monday, September 22 - Elephant Appreciation Day.
Wednesday, October 1 - National Cut Out Dissection Month begins, sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
Wednesday, October 1 - National Service Dog Month begins.
Wednesday, October 1 - National Animal Safety and Protection Month begins.
Wednesday, October 1 - Vegetarian Awareness Month begins.
Wednesday, October 1 - Adopt a Shelter Dog Month begins.
Wednesday, October 1 - World Vegetarian Day.
Thursday, October 2 - World Farm Animal Day.
Thursday, October 2 - Mahandas K. Gandhi born, 1869.
Saturday, October 4 - St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day.
Wednesday, October 15 - Endanged Species Act enacted (October, 15, 1996).
Tuesday, October 21 - Marine Mammal Protection Act enacted (October 21, 1972).
Monday, October 27- Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act enacted (October 27, 1980) . Created "Dolphin Safe Tuna" labeling).
Saturday, November 1 - Adopt a Turkey Month begins, sponsored by Farm Sanctuary.
Saturday, November 1 - World Vegan Day.
Sunday, November 2- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week begins.
Monday, November 17 - Benetton stops animal tests, 1988.
Friday, November 28 - Fur-Free Friday (always the day after Thanksgiving.)
Tuesday, December 2 - International Whaling Commission enacted (December 2, 1946.
Tuesday, December 9 - Horse Protection Act enacted (December 9, 1970).
Friday, December 19 - Free Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act enacted (December 19, 1971).
Sunday, December 28 - Endangered Species Act signed (December 28, 1973).
