• 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

    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

    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 […]

  • Polar Bear Week

    Honoring the Kings of the Arctic Polar Bear Week, observed each year during the first full week of November, shines a light on one of the world’s most majestic yet […]

  • 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 […]

  • National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

    Honoring the Heart of Animal Rescue National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, observed during the first full week of November, celebrates the tireless work of animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue organizations across the United States. These facilities provide refuge, medical care, and second chances to millions of animals each year. The week also shines a […]

  • 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 […]