September 2025 Observances and Holidays
September Month-Long Observances
• National Responsible Dog Ownership Month.
• National Service Dog Month.
• Pet Memorial Month.
• Pet Sitter Education Month.
Week-Long Observances
• Sept. 15-21, 2024: Adopt a Less Adoptable Pet Week (3rd Week in September).
• Sept. 22-28: Deaf Dog Awareness Week. Last full week in September.
• Sept. 22-28: National Dog Week. Last full week in September.
One-Day Holidays
• Sept. 8: National Dog Walker Appreciation Day.
• Sept. 8, 2024: National Pet Memorial Day. (second Sunday in September)
• Sept. 8: National Hug Your Hound Day.
• Sept. 21: Responsible Dog Ownership Day. (3rd Saturday in September)
• Sept. 21: Puppy Mill Awareness Day. (3rd Saturday in September)
• Sept. 22: National Walk ‘n’ Roll Dog Day.
• Sept. 23: Adopted Dog Day.
• Sept. 24: National Deaf Dogs Rock Day.
• Sept. 30: National Puppy Mill Survivor Day.