National Pet Month

Updated on Dec 15, 2023

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National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits that pets bring to people's lives - and vice versa. It is observed annually in the United States in May and during the month of April in the United Kingdom.

Purpose

National Pet Month’s aims are to:

Promote the benefits of pet ownership

Support pet adoption

Make people aware of the benefits of pets for people and people for pets

Increase public awareness of services available from professionals who work with animals

Raise awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals

References

National Pet Month Wikipedia

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