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Here's a list of important dates celebrated by many animal shelters and other humane organizations.
February 2008
February 26, 2008
Spay Day USA
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the United States
202-452-1100
www.humanesociety.org/spayday
April 2008
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org
April 13-19, 2008
National Animal Control Appreciation Week
Sponsor: National Animal Control Association
913-768-1319
www.nacanet.org
May 2008
May 4-10,
2008
Be Kind to Animals Week
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org
May 18-24, 2008
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Sponsor: American Veterinary Medical Association
847-925-8070
www.avma.org
June 2008
Adopt-a-Cat Month
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org
Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org
June 20, 2008
Take Your Dog to Work Day
Sponsor: Pet Sitters International
336-983-9222
www.petsit.com
August 2008
August 16, 2008
National Homeless Animals Day
Sponsor: International Society for Animal Rights
1-800-543-4727
www.isaronline.org
October 2008
Adopt-a-Dog Month
Sponsor: American Humane Association
1-800-227-4645
www.americanhumane.org
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org
November 2008
Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
Sponsor: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
212-876-7700
www.aspca.org
November 2–8, 2008
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Sponsor: The Humane Society of the United States
202-452-1100