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

February 2009

February 24, 2009
Spay Day USA
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the  United States
202-452-1100
www.humanesociety.org/spayday

April 2009

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

April 12-18, 2009
National Animal Control Appreciation Week
Sponsor: National Animal Control Association
913-768-1319
www.nacanet.org

May 2009

May 3-9, 2009
Be Kind to Animals Week
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org

May 17-23, 2009
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Sponsor: American Veterinary Medical Association
847-925-8070
www.avma.org

June 2009

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 26, 2009
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Sponsor: Pet Sitters International
336-983-9222
www.petsit.com

August 2009

August 15, 2009
National Homeless Animals Day
Sponsor: International Society for Animal Rights
1-800-543-4727
www.isaronline.org

October 2009

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

November 2009

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

November 1–7, 2009
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the United States
202-452-1100
www.animalsheltering.org/programs_and_services/nasa_week/