15 May
| Pets | The Blue Cross Tea Party Put the kettle on with work colelagues, family & friends to drink tea and raise funds for all those animals whom the Blue Cross helps.
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May
| Fleas
| National Flea Week. Date to be announced, but this site has info on fleas and how they can affect your pets.
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May
| Ocean animals
| European Maritime Day highlights the crucial role played the oceans and seas
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End May
| Wildlife
| Alderney Wildlife Trust Wildlife Week. Go wild in the Channel Islands! Lots to learn and discover.
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30 & 31 May
| Horses
| Heavy Horse & Working Animals Show, Sussex - displays, demonstrations of horses working on traditional tasks, other working animals
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30 May - 7 June
| Nature | Love Nature Week - will you help raise funds for the RSPB by volunteering to do 2 hours in your local town or city centre?
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June
| Pets
| National Microchipping Month. Every year, animal rescue centres and charities are able to reunite thousands of lost pets with their owners, thanks to a microchip. Is your pet microchipped?
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7 June
| Farms | Open Farm Day
Get
in touch with the land that feeds us and spend the day living life in
the countryside. Smell whiffy farmyard smells (the best in the world,
we think!), hear the birds sing, find out what it's like to be a farmer
- and awaken those senses, every one! A fun & educational day out
for all the family.
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8 June
| Marine
| World Ocean Day has events taking place around the globe to celebrate the ocean world and re-connect us all to the sea.
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June
| Insects
| National Insect Week Take part in insect surveys, including ladybirds, beetles, hawk-moths and butterflies
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June
| Whales & Dolphins
| National Whale and Dolphin Watch Week organised by the Seawatch Foundation.
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June
| Wildlife
| Scotland National Week for Wildlife saw 200+ events all over Scotland giving 5,000 people the chance to engage with wildlife - watch for 2009's event!
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late June
| Dogs
| National Poop Scoop Week urges dog owners to clear up their pet's poop. Don't let's give non-dog lovers more fire to use in their efforts to stop dogs accessing places because their owners leave dog poop lying around!
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| July | Horses
| It's Horses in Need month, run by the Brooke, who care for about 650,000 horses, donkeys, mules & the occasional camel around the world. Educating & training owners is a major part of their work.
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19 July
| Farm
| Rare & Traditional Breeds Show, Sussex - cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, rare & traditional breeds plus lots of classes for young handlers & craft and trade stands
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16 September
| Dogs
| Take Your Dog to Work Day organised by the Blue Cross to support needy animals and encourage owners to spend more time with their pets.
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mid September
| Clean up
| Clean up the World or your local community, at least. Animals get their paws caught in all sorts of rubbish or try to eat it - so the more we can do to keep the planet clean of our litter, the more we help animals.
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19 September (probably)
| Dogs | The Great Greyhound Gathering, scheduled for 19th September. Last year's event was a terrific success. Entertainment, classes, displays, trade stands & more.
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| 27 September | River animals
| World Rivers Day helps raise awareness of the importance of keeping rivers healthy & clean.
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4 October
| All animals
| World Animal Day, an important one in the animal calendar all over the world. Take your pet to be blessed at a church near you!
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10 October (ish)
| Dogs
| Walk your dog to school! Organised by Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, this event gives young people a chance to walk their dog to school instead of taking the car - better for dogs & kids to have exercise! Watch the link page for info.
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10-11 October
| Countryside | Autumn Countryside Show, Sussex - enjoy the countryside at harvest time. Heavy horses, falconry, dog displays, woodcraft demos, steam powered threshing and lots more
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October
| Sharks
| European Shark Week Read all about 2008's week! There was a lot going on.
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April 2010
| Frogs
| Save the Frogs Day - worldwide opportunity for everyone to get involved - teachers, musicians, businesses, politicians, journalists and everyone else.
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