SUGGESTED EVENTS WITH WHICH TO TIE-IN
Pet Dental Health Month, February
Sponsors: American Veterinary Medical Association, American Dental Society, and Hill's Pet Nutrition
Telephone: 800-248-2862
Web site: www.petdental.com
Spay Day USA, Feb. 26, 2002
Sponsor: Doris Day Animal Foundation
Telephone: 202-546-1761
Web site: www.ddal.org
March
National Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 3-9, 2002
Sponsor: Pet Sitters International
Telephone: 336-983-9222
Web site: www.petsit.com
April
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month, April
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Telephone: 212-876-7700
Web site: www.aspca.org
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week, April 14-20, 2002
Sponsor: Humane Society of the United States
Telephone: 202-452-1100
Web site: www.hsus.org/firststrike
May
Pledge to Use the Stamps Month, May 2003
Sponsor: American Partnership for Pets
Web site: www.americanpartnershipforpets.com
National Pet Week, May 5-11, 2002
Sponsors: American Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary, American Animal Hospital Association, North American Veterinary Technicians Association, and American Veterinary Medical Association
Telephone: 800-248-2862
Web site: www.avma.org
Be Kind to Animals Week, May 5-11, 2002
Sponsor: American Humane Association
Telephone: 800-227-4645
Web site: www.americanhumane.org
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2002
Sponsor: Check with your local animal shelters and veterinarian associations.
June
Adopt-a-Cat Month, June
Sponsor: American Humane Association
Telephone: 800-227-4645
Web site: www.americanhumane.org
Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, June
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Telephone: 212-876-7700
Web site: www.aspca.org
Take Your Dog to Work Day, June 21, 2002
Sponsor: Pet Sitters International
Telephone: 336-983-9222
Web site: www.petsit.com
October
Adopt-a-Dog Month, October
Sponsor: American Humane Association
Telephone: 800-227-4645
Web site: www.americanhumane.org
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, October
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Telephone: 212-876-7700
Web site: www.aspca.org
Animal Welfare Week, Oct. 6-12, 2002
Sponsor: American Veterinary Medical Association
Telephone: 800-248-2862
Web site: www.avma.org
National Veterinary Technician Week, Oct. 13-19, 2002
Sponsor: North American Veterinary Technician Association
Telephone: 765-742-2216
Web site: www.navta.net
National Feral Cat Day, Oct. 16, 2002
Sponsor: Alley Cat Allies
Telephone: 202-667-3740
Web site: www.alleycat.org
November
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, Nov. 3-9, 2002
Sponsor: Humane Society of the United States
Telephone: 202-452-1100
Web site: www.hsus.org