Events

Anti-Fur, Anti-Vivisection and Anti-Foie Gras Educational Demonstrations

Various

Various

OCPA Vegan Picnic Potluck - Bill Barber Park in Irvine

Sun., July 5

6:00 p.m.

Tabling at Orange Coast College, S. Coast Plaza, Irvine Spectrum and Other Locations

Tuesday, Thursday

Various Shifts

Other Notable Events in 2009

National Bird Day
(Born Free USA/Animal Protection Institute)

January 5

www.nationalbirdday.com

Pet Theft Awareness Day
(Last Chance for Animals)

February 14

www.stolenpets.com

Spay Day USA
(HSUS)

February 26

www.hsus.org

Great American Meat-Out
(FARM)

March 20

www.meatout.org

Genesis Awards
(HSUS)

March 28

www.hsus.org

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
(ASPCA)

April

www.aspca.org

Tag Day
(American Humane Association)

April 4

www.americanhumane.org

Animal Care Expo
(HSUS)

April 6 - 9

www.animalsheltering.org

Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
(HSUS)

April 12 - 18

www.hsus.org/firststrike

World Week for Animals in Labs
(IDA)

April 18 - 26

www.wwail.org

Animal Guardian Month
(IDA)

May

www.ida.convio.net

Be Kind to Animals Week
(American Humane Association)

May 3 - 9

www.americanhumane.org

National Pet Week
(AVMA)

May 3 - 9

www.petweek.org

Worldfest - Los Angeles, CA
Earth Day

May 16

www.worldfestevents.com

Casino Royale: Playing for Change (HSUS)

May 9

www.humanesociety.org

National Dog Bite Prevention Week
(AVMA)

May 17 - 23

www.avma.org

Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month
(ASPCA)

June

www.aspca.org

Adopt-a-Cat Month
(American Humane Association)

June

www.americanhumane.org

Country Hoe Down
(Animal Acres)

June 6

www.animalacres.org

Annual International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos
(IDA)

June 20

www.helpelephants.com

Vegan Earth Day Community Fest

June 21

www.veganearthday.org

Take Your Dog to Work Day
(Pet Sitters International)

June 26

www.petsit.com

Animal Rights Conference West
(FARM)

July 16 - 20

www.farmusa.org

HSUS TAFA Conference
(HSUS)

July 24 - 27

www.takingactionforanimals.com

National Homeless Animals Day
(International Society for Animal Rights)

August 16

www.isaronline.org

National Farm Animals Awareness Week
(HSUS)

Sept 13 - 19

www.hsus.org

Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month
(ASPCA)

October

www.aspca.org

Adopt-a-Dog Month
(American Humane Association)

October

www.americanhumane.org

World Vegetarian Day
(Earth Save)

October 1

www.earthsave.org

World Farm Animals Day
(FARM)

October 2

www.farmusa.org

World Go Vegan Days (IDA)

October 24 - 30

www.idausa.org

Adopt-a-Senior-Pet Month
(ASPCA)

November

www.aspca.org

World Vegan Day Celebration at Animal Acres

November 1

www.veganday.info

National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
(HSUS)

November 1 - 7

www.animalsheltering.org

Fur Free Friday
(In Defense of Animals)

November 27
Day After Thanksgiving

www.idausa.org