Covering Two Very Important Pet-Themed Holidays That Focus On Shelter Animals And The Struggles They Face The month of September contains several pet-themed awareness based holidays. Two of the most significant of these holidays are Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week and Remember Me Thursday. Both of these holidays are centered around shelter animals and the struggles they face. This article will discuss both of these holidays and offer various ways you can observe them. Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week The 3rd week of September is widely celebrated by pet lovers everywhere as Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week. This year (2023) Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week takes place from September 18th to September 24th. This week-long holiday was founded by PetFinder , an online searchable database of animals that need homes. Additionally, PetFinder also has a directory of nearly 11,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations. These animal shelters and adoption organizations span across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Adopt A Less Adoptable Pet Week was founded to raise public awareness about shelter animals that are often overlooked. Most of these animals are overlooked based solely on appearance. However, just because an animal doesn’t look perfect, doesn’t mean they are not worthy of adoption. Additionally, this also applies to senior pets or pets with special needs. Many people believe it would require too much effort to care for a senior pet or special needs pet. Caring for these types of pets may not be easy, but it is still very rewarding and humbling to do so. Remember Me Thursday Remember Me Thursday occurs every year on the last Thursday of September. This year (2023) it will take place on September 28th. This pet themed awareness based holiday was founded in 2013 by Helen Woodward Animal Center of San Diego . The focus of Remember Me Thursday is to raise awareness about the importance of pet adoption and all of the shelter animals that are in need of a forever home. Remember Me Thursday has made a huge impact in the world since its founding in 2013. More than 190 countries have supported Remember Me Thursday along with over 700 different animal welfare organizations worldwide. Additionally, more than 330 million people have helped spread awareness about Remember Me Thursday across various social media platforms. What started as a pet-themed holiday has now become a worldwide movement to inspire change in shelter animals’ lives.
Covering The Holiday That Raises Awareness About The Importance Of Being Prepared For Disasters & Emergencies Life is a beautiful place, but it doesn’t always go according to plan. Emergencies happen and disasters are sometimes unavoidable. The best thing you can do when it comes to emergencies and/or disasters is to be as prepared as possible. That’s why the month of September is widely celebrated as National Preparedness Month! This article will discuss National Preparedness Month, the importance of being prepared for disasters, and the best ways to be prepared for disasters and/or emergencies. Origin Of The Holiday National Preparedness Month (NPM) was founded in 2004 by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) . FEMA created this holiday as part of their national annual preparedness outreach program. The aim of this program was to educate and empower Americans regarding preparing for emergencies and natural disasters. Several other organizations have gotten involved with this awareness based holiday including The National Weather Service and the U.S. Department of Education . National Preparedness Month is a month-long holiday that occurs annually every September. It coincides with National Preparedness Day which annually occurs on September 30th.