National Pet Month
Encyclopedia
National Pet Month is a celebration of the benefits that pet
s bring to people's lives - and vice versa. It is observed annually in the United States
(US) in May and during the month of April in the United Kingdom
(UK).
Pet
A pet is a household animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful...
s bring to people's lives - and vice versa. It is observed annually in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(US) in May and during the month of April in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(UK).
Purpose
National Pet Month’s aims are to:- Promote the benefits of pet ownership
- Support pet adoptionPet adoptionPet adoption usually refers to the process of taking guardianship of and responsibility for a pet that a previous owner has abandoned or released to a shelter or rescue organization...
- 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