October is a month for celebrating multiple animal and pet-related occasions. National Animal Safety and Protection Month, National Pet Wellness Month, National Pitbull Awareness Month are all celebrated throughout the entire month of October each year. The first week of October recognizes National Walk Your Dog Week and Animal Wellness Week. Other notable dates are as follows:

Oct. 1: National Fire Pup Day and National Black Dog Day

Oct. 4: World Animal Day

Oct. 16: Global Cat Day

Oct. 28: Plush Animal Lovers Day

Oct. 29: National Cat Day