''National Pet Month'' is a celebration of the benefits that
pet
A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligence, ...
s bring to people's lives - and vice versa. It is observed annually in the
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territo ...
in May and during the month of April in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Nor ...
.
The Campaign Is Coordinated By National Office Of Animal Health (NOAH) And Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA)
Purpose
National Pet Month’s aims are to:
* Promote the benefits of pet ownership
* Support
pet adoption
Pet adoption is the process of transferring responsibility for a pet that was previously owned by another party such as a person, shelter, or rescue organization. Common sources for adoptable pets are animal shelters and rescue groups. Some or ...
* 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 animal
A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive appearances, intelligen ...
s
References
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External links
National Pet Month(UK)
April observances
May observances
Month-long observances
Pets