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Please check back often. We will add 2012 HSR event details as soon as events are scheduled.
Jan 21 - Stop by Cold Water Creek, 8619 Clinton St., New Hartford. We will be there from 12-3 with adoptable animals.
Jan 31 - Dining for Dogs, Cats and Kittens too! Join us at Bucky's Restaurant, 1311 Floyd Ave in Rome, 5-9. A portion of your bill will be donated to HSR!
Feb 10 - Join us at PetsMart in New Hartford to adopt your next addition to the family. We will be there from 2 to 4.
Feb 11 - We will be having a bottle and can drive and open house from 11-3 at the shelter. If you can't adopt an animal you can still help by saving and donating those empties!
Feb 11 - From 10 to 4 we will be at the "For the Love of Dogs" adoption event at the New Hartford Shopping Center. Please stop by!
Feb 12 - Join us at PetsMart in New Hartford to adopt your next addition to the family. We will be there from 12 to 2.
Feb 12 - The "Camden Canine Crown" Pet Carnival and Adoption Event will be at the Camden High School. We'll be there from 1 to 3.
Feb 23 - We will be at the Marquee Theater in New Hartford with adoptable animals from 12-3. Please stop by and pet some animals before seeing a movie.
Feb 25 - Pet Supplies Plus, Commerial Dr. in New Hartford, will be hosting an adoption event for us from 12-3. Adopt a new pet, then pick up all the supplies you need!
Feb 28 - Dining for Dogs, Cats and Kittens too! Join us at Applebee's, 1794 Black River Blvd North in Rome. From 11am to closing a portion of your bill will be donated to HSR if you bring in a flier. The fliers are available at the shelter. Please give one to all your friends and family.
Mar 31, Apr 1 - Adoption Marathon Event from 10-5 both days. This event will be in Syracuse. Check back for details.
JANUARY
ADOPT-A-RESCUED BIRD MONTH
WALK-YOUR-PET MONTH(Pawsitively Pets)
5 --- National Bird Day (Animal Protection Institute and Avian Welfare Coalition)
12 --- Wolves reintroduced into Yellowstone Park
14 --- Albert Schweitzer born 1875
15-16 --- Bald Eagle Appreciation Days (3rd weekend)
20 --- National Penguin Awareness Day (always)
21 --- Squirrel Appreciation Day (always)
22 --- National Answer-Your-Cat's-Questions Day (always)
FEBRUARY
NATIONAL PREVENT-A-LITTER MONTH (Humane Society of the United States - HSUS)
ADOPT-A-RESCUED-RABBIT MONTH (Petfinder.com)
PET DENTAL MONTH (American Veterinary Medical Association - AVMA -
and American Veterinary Dental Society AVDS)
NATIONAL WILD BIRD-FEEDING MONTH (National Bird-Feeding Society)
2 --- Groundhog Day (always)
2 --- Hedgehog Day (always)
2 --- World Wetlands Day (always) (Environmental Protection Agency)
7-14 --- Have-A-Heart-For-Chained-Dogs Week (Dogs Deserve Better)
14 --- Pet Theft Awareness Day (always, Last Chance for Animals)
17 --- GM ends animal crash tests 1993
18-21 --- Great Backyard Bird Count (National Audubon Society)
20 --- Love-Your-Pet Day (always)
22 --- Spay Day USA (Doris Day Animal League)
23 --- International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day (always)
26 --- Grand Canyon National Park opened 1919
27 --- National Polar Bear Day (always)
MARCH
ADOPT-A-RESCUED-GUINEA-PIG MONTH (Petfinder.com)
1 --- National Pig Day (always)
1 --- Congress establishes Yellowstone 1872
3 --- What-If-Cats-and-Dogs-Had-Opposable-Thumbs Day (always)
6-12 --- National Professional Pet Sitters Week (Pet Sitters International)
13-20 --- National Wildlife Week (National Wildlife Federation)
14 --- Save-A-Spider Day (always) (ASPCA)
15 --- Buzzard Day (always)
19 --- Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day (always)
20 --- Great American Meatout (FARM) (always)
20 --- International Earth Day (Earthsite) (always)
20-26 --- National Poison Prevention Week (ASPCA)
22 --- International Day of the Seal (always)
24 --- Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 1989
30 --- Mule Day (always)
APRIL
PREVENTION-OF-ANIMAL-CRUELTY MONTH (ASPCA)
WORLD HABITAT AWARENESS MONTH
NATIONAL PET FIRST AID AWARENESS MONTH
1 --- Tag Day (always) (American Humane Association - AHA)
3-9 --- National Week of the Ocean (Nat'l Week of the Ocean)
7 --- World Health Day (always)
10 --- ASPCA chartered 1866
10-16 --- National Animal Control Appreciation Week (National Animal Control Association)
13 --- "Silent Spring" published 1962
14 --- National Dolphin Day (always)
16-23 --- World Week for Animals in Labs (IDA)
17-23 --- Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week (HSUS)
18 --- Pet Owner's Independence Day (always)
18-24 --- National Pet ID Week
21 --- John Muir born 1835
22 --- Earth Day (National Holiday) (always)
23-29 --- National Scoop the Poop Week
24 --- International Day of the Dog (last Sunday) (International Day of the Dog)
25 --- World Penguin Day (always)
26 --- John Audubon born 1785
30 --- National Hairball Awareness Day (Hills Pet Food Company)
MAY
BE-KIND-TO-ANIMALS MONTH
AMERICAN WETLANDS MONTH (American Wetlands Campaign)
1 --- Save-the-Rhino Day (always)
1-7 --- Be Kind to Animals Week (AHA)
1-7 --- National Pet Week (Pet Week)
8 --- National Veal Ban Action Day (Mother's Day) (Farm Sanctuary)
14 --- Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (2nd Saturday)
14 --- International Migratory Bird Day (2nd Saturday) (Bird Day)
15 --- Hug Your Cat Day (always)
15-21 --- National Dog Bite Prevention Week (3rd week) (HSUS)
21-22 --- Marine Mammal Freedom Weekend (3rd weekend) (IDA)
22 --- International Day for Biological Diversity (always) (United Nations - UN)
23 --- World Turtle Day (always)
28 --- Sierra Club founded 1892
29 --- National Environmental Protection Act 1969
JUNE
ADOPT-A-SHELTER-CAT MONTH (ASPCA)
ADOPT-A-CAT MONTH (AHA )
2 --- Avon first company to stop animal testing 1989
5 --- World Environment Day (always) (UN)
5-11 --- Pet Appreciation Week
19 --- Garfield the Cat Day (always)
19-25 --- Animal Rights Awareness Week (3rd week)
20 --- National Bald Eagle Day (always) (American Eagle Foundation)
24 --- Take-Your-Dog-to-Work Day (Pet Sitters International)
JULY
DOG HOUSE REPAIRS MONTH
ADOPT-A-SHELTER-RABBIT MONTH (ASPCA)
5 --- World Environment Day (always)
10-16 --- National Farriers Week
11 --- World Population Day (always) (UN)
12 --- USDA bans face branding of cattle 1994
16 --- Cow Appreciation Day
AUGUST
20 --- National Homeless Animals Day (3rd Saturday) (Int'l Society for Animal Rights)
20 --- Humane Slaughter Act 1958
26 --- National Dog Day (Animal Miracle Network)
29 --- Henry Bergh’s birthday 1813 (ASPCA founder)
30 --- National Holistic Pet Day
SEPTEMBER
NATIONAL SAVE-THE-TIGER MONTH
10 --- National Iguana Awareness Day (2nd Saturday) (NIAD)
11 --- National Pet Memorial Day (2nd Sunday) (Int'l Association of Pet Cemeteries)
17 --- Responsible Dog Ownership Day (3rd Saturday) (American Kennel Club)
17 --- International Coastal Cleanup Day (The Ocean Conservancy)
19-25 --- National Dog Week
22 --- National Elephant Appreciation Day (always)
23 --- Dogs and Politics Day (always)
24 --- National Wildlife Ecology Day (4th Saturday) (Comm to Abolish Sport Hunting)
29 --- National Goose Day (always)
OCTOBER
ADOPT-A-SHELTER-DOG MONTH (ASPCA) /ADOPT-A-DOG MONTH (AHA)
NATIONAL ANIMAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION MONTH (Emergency Animal Rescue Service - United Animal Nations)
VEGETARIAN AWARENESS MONTH (EarthSave)
1 --- World Vegetarian Day (always) (Earthsave)
2 --- Gandhi's Birthday 1869
2 --- World Farm Animals Day (always) (FARM)
3 --- World Habitat Day (1st Monday) (UN)
4 --- St. Francis of Assisi's Feast Day/ World Pets' Day/World Animal Day (always)
9-15 --- National Veterinary Technician Week (National Ass'n of Vet Technicians)
10-16 --- World Rainforest Week (Rainforest Action Network)
10-16 --- National Wildlife Refuge Week (US Fish and Wildlife Service)
16 --- National Feral Cat Day (always) (Alley Cat Allies)
16-22 --- Wolf Awareness Week (Defenders of Wildlife)
18 --- Water Pollution Control Act 1972
21 --- Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972
21 --- Reptile Awareness Day (always)
23 --- National Mole Day (always)
26 --- National Mule Day (always)
27 --- Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act, 1980: "dolphin-safe tuna" labeling
29 --- National Cat Day
30-Nov 6 --- Give Wildlife a Brake Week (HSUS)
NOVEMBER
ADOPT-A-SENIOR-PET MONTH
ADOPT-A-TURKEY MONTH (Farm Sanctuary)
VEGAN MONTH
WISHBONES FOR PETS MONTH (Petsitters' fundraiser) (Wishbones for Pets)
1 --- World Vegan Day (always) (The Vegan Society)
6-12 --- National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week (Animal Sheltering)
16 --- National Park Service established, 1916
17 --- National Black Cat Day
17 --- Benetton stops animal tests 1988
25 --- Turkey-free Thanksgiving Day
25 --- Fur Free Friday (Fur Free Friday)
30 --- Pet Ownership in Assisted Rental Housing for the Elderly/Handicapped Act 1983
DECEMBER
2 --- International Whaling Commission 1946
2 --- National Mutt Day
9 --- Horse Protection Act 1978
15 --- Free Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act 1971
15 --- Cat Herders Day (always)
21 --- World Peace Day/Winter Solstice (always)
28 --- Endangered Species Act 1973
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