Events

Refer to OCPA's Meetup site for all local event details...

Other Notable Events in 2012

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 23

www.hsus.org

Great American Meat-Out
(FARM)

March 20

www.meatout.org

Genesis Awards
(HSUS)

March 20

www.hsus.org

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
(ASPCA)

April

www.aspca.org

Tag Day
(American Humane Association)

April 4

www.americanhumane.org

Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
(HSUS)

April 11 - 17

www.hsus.org/firststrike

World Week for Animals in Labs
(IDA)

April 17 - 25

www.wwail.org

Animal Guardian Month
(IDA)

May

www.idausa.org

Be Kind to Animals Week
(American Humane Association)

May 2 - 8

www.americanhumane.org

National Pet Week
(AVMA)

May 2 - 8

www.petweek.org

Animal Care Expo
(HSUS)

May 12 - 15

www.animalsheltering.org

Worldfest - Los Angeles, CA
Earth Day

May 16

www.worldfestevents.com

National Dog Bite Prevention Week
(AVMA)

May 16 - 22

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 13

www.animalacres.org

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

June 19

www.helpelephants.com

Take Your Dog to Work Day
(Pet Sitters International)

June 25

www.takeyourdog.com

Animal Rights Conference East
(FARM)

July 15 - 18

www.arconference.org

HSUS Taking Action For Animals
Conference (HSUS)

July 23 - 26

www.takingactionforanimals.org

National Homeless Animals Day
(International Society for Animal Rights)

August 20

www.isaronline.org

Animal Acres Gala

Sept 11

www.animalacres.org/events

National Farm Animals Awareness Week
(HSUS)

Sept 18 - 24

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

Compassionate Cuisine Celebration
(Animal Acres)

October 1

www.animalacres.org/events

World Farm Animals Day
(FARM)

October 2

www.wfad.org

World Go Vegan Days (IDA)

October 23 - 29

www.idausa.org

Humane Society Walk for the Animals
(HSUS)

October (TBA)

www.humanesocietywalk.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 7 - 13

www.animalsheltering.org

Thankful Turkeys Celebration
(Animal Acres)

November 20

www.animalacres.org/events

Fur Free Friday
(In Defense of Animals)

November 22
Day After Thanksgiving

www.idausa.org