It’s officially summer and here in Northern California, that means hot, dry weather, plenty of time for the pool and ice cream – and the start of fire season. Over the past two years, devastating fires have destroyed homes and millions of acres of land, displacing families, pets and wildlife. Although it’s not pleasant to think about, having an emergency preparedness plan for your family, including your pets, makes shared decisions easier when disaster strikes. June is National Pet Readiness Month and the perfect time to start (or finalize) your plan. Need inspiration? A few years ago I wrote this article about organizations that help pets during natural disasters.
One step is to make sure you’re prioritizing the right gear, like a car seat, harness, leash, and a carry bag full of essentials. Having these items in an organized place takes the stress out of decision making when you need to get out of the house quickly.
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June 2023 monthly dog leave
National Pet Readiness Month
National Foster a Pet Month
National Microchip Month
dog holiday june 2023
June 4-10:Pet Appreciation Week
June 13: World Pet Remembrance Day
June 17:National Dog Dads Day
June 19-23:National Take Your Pet to Work Week from PSI
June 23: PSI National Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 2023 Canine Events
Throughout June 2023: Humane Society’s #MoreThanaPet Campaign continues to raise funds for pet owners who have no money or access to pet supplies and veterinary care. Visit morethanapet.humanesociety.org to learn more about the campaign and share the story of what your pet means to you. Every photo shared = a bowl of pet food in underserved communities.
Throughout the day of June 23, 2023: For the 10th anniversary of Apoquel, a drug to relieve allergic itching and inflammation in dogs due to atopic and allergic dermatitis, company launches a grant program for pet shelters across the United States The program will allow 10 shelters to provide allergy relief to approximately 100 dogs in each of their local communities. Zoetis will announce the 10 selected shelters during “Pet Itch Awareness Month” in August. To register and see the requirements, visit Zoetis For Shelters before June 23.
June 2-4, 2023: Bark on Biddle is a three day dog festival in downtown Wyandotte, MI. Dogs compete in Dock Jumping competitions, chase a lure at the Lucky Dogs Lure Course, play a Puppy Foam Party with their owners, and compete in other contests throughout the day, or socialize with other pets and their humans. There will be a variety of vendors related to pets, dog clothes, homemade dog treats, unique dog toys, food dishes and samples, and dog treats.
June 4, 2023: Join Irvine Animal Care Center in Irvine, California at its 17th annual Super Pet Adoption & Fundraiser event. Local pet rescue groups bring adoptable dogs, cats, and birds, plus vendors and services for pets and their humans, like gourmet food trucks, a bake sale, and giveaway of drawing. Tickets are on sale at the door: $5 for adults, free for children. Parking for the event is free.
June 5, 2023: The ElleVet Project Begins Summer Veterinary Mobile Rescue Tour providing free veterinary care and supplies to pets in homeless and low-income communities across the United States. The ElleVet team travels across the country treating thousands of pets in low-income communities and areas without homes and hit by natural disasters in a 32-foot motorhome nicknamed “ElleVan.” The full schedule of summer dates and locations is available on the association’s website
June 7, 2023: Plug in while Morris Animal Foundation co-hosts a webinar with TedxMileHigh on hemangiosarcoma, deadly cancer in dogs. Dr. Kelly Diehl, senior director of scientific communications at the foundation, will sit down with Dr. Antonella Borgatti, professor of oncology at the University of Minnesota, to talk about clinical signs, treatment options, and new research findings which could change the chances of dogs suffering from this cancer. Register here for this event.
June 10, 2023: Join Helen Woodward Animal Center 35e Annual Spring Fling Gala June 10 from 6-11 p.m. at Fairbanks Village Plaza in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, music and a silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at silver, gold and platinum levels (ranging from $300 to $600 per ticket) with various special amenities included at each level.
June 11, 2023: Looking for a way to show everyone that your dog is the best? Join the annual Put-in-Bay Pooch Parade at 10 a.m. in Ohio, where judges determine the cutest, smallest, tallest, most talented, best-dressed dog, group best dressed and the dog that most closely resembles its owner. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the gazebo in DeRivera Park.
June 12-18, 2023: Bid on original artwork created by 16 of the world’s best paint dogs (and a special guest sloth)! The 3rd edition Tripawds Dog Art Auctionhosted online and run by the Tripawds Foundation, raises money for amputee pets battling cancer by funding the Kaiserin Cancer Care Package program, which provides monthly care packages for dogs and cats who have lost a limb because of cancer.
Want to see what dog holidays are coming in 2023? Check Dogster’s Dog Vacation Checklist.
