• World Numbat Day

    World Numbat Day

    Celebrating the Striped Marvel of the Outback World Numbat Day shines a light on one of Australia’s most endearing yet endangered marsupials. Celebrated on the first Saturday of November, the […]

  • Adopt A Senior Pet Month

    Honoring the Wisdom of Our Older Companions Adopt a Senior Pet Month, observed each November, shines a loving spotlight on older animals waiting for homes in shelters across the country. […]

  • Adopt a Turkey Month

    Adopt a Turkey Month

    Giving Thanks with Compassion Adopt a Turkey Month, observed each November, invites people to see one of America’s most iconic animals in a new light. Rather than as the centerpiece […]

  • Manatee Awareness Month

    Manatee Awareness Month

    Celebrating the Gentle Giants of the Sea Manatee Awareness Month, observed every November, shines a spotlight on one of the ocean’s most beloved and vulnerable creatures. Often called “sea cows” […]

  • Pet Diabetes Month

    Pet Diabetes Month

    Understanding a Silent but Manageable Condition Pet Diabetes Month, observed each November, is dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes in cats and dogs—a condition that, while serious, can be successfully […]

  • National Author’s Day

    National Author’s Day

    Honoring Those Who Craft Our Stories There are few pleasures more comforting than losing oneself in a good story or being enlightened by a deeply researched nonfiction work. National Author’s […]

  • Arrival of Indentured Labourers

    Arrival of Indentured Labourers

    Remembering the Journeys That Shaped the Modern World The Arrival of Indentured Labourers is commemorated in many former colonies to honor the men and women who left their homelands—often under hardship—to work on plantations and in emerging industries across the British, French, Dutch, and Spanish empires. Beginning in the early 19th century, indentured labor replaced […]

  • International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

    Defending the Voices That Defend the Truth The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, observed every year on November 2, is a call to protect those who risk their lives to keep the public informed. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013, the day honors journalists and media workers who […]