Here's a list of important dates celebrated by many animal shelters and other humane organizations.

February 2010

February 23, 2010
Spay Day USA
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International
Events in honor of Spay Day take place throughout the month of February.
301-258-1486
www.humanesociety.org/spayday

Make Mine Chocolate
Sponsor: Columbus House Rabbit Society
Campaign starts February 15th and ends on Easter.
www.makeminechocolate.org

April 2010

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org

April 11-17, 2010
National Animal Control Appreciation Week
Sponsor: National Animal Control Association
913-768-1319
www.nacanet.org

May 2010

May 2-8, 2010
Be Kind to Animals Week
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org

May 16-22, 2010
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Sponsor: American Veterinary Medical Association
847-925-8070
www.avma.org

June 2010

Adopt-a-Cat Month
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org

Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org

June 25, 2010
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Sponsor: Pet Sitters International
336-983-9222
www.takeyourdog.com

August 2010

August 21, 2010
International Homeless Animals Day
Sponsor: International Society for Animal Rights
1-800-543-4727
www.isaronline.org

October 2010

Adopt-a-Dog Month
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org

Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org

October 16, 2010
National Feral Cat Day
Sponsor: Alley Cat Allies
240-482-1980
www.alleycat.org/NCFD

November 2010

Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org

November 7–13, 2010
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the United States
202-452-1100
www.animalsheltering.org/sheltersrock