October 2022 Pawlidays
All Month Long:
Pet Wellness Month
Animal Safety and Protection Month
Week-long
2-8: Animal Health Week
16-22: Veterinary Technician Week
Day-long:
4: World Pets Day
12: Pet Obesity Awareness Day
16: Global Cat Day
21: Pets for Veterans Day
27: Black Cat Day
29: Cat Day
1: TNR Certification Workshop
Community Cats Podcast, in partnership with Neighborhood Cats will host their monthly Trap-Neuter-Return Certification Workshop, which helps people learn how to help lost, abandoned or homeless cats and kittens. The workshop covers best practices for TNR and colony management, including planning and preparation for successful trapping. There will also be time for questions from attendees, which will be answered in real time by the experts from Neighborhood Cats. The workshop takes place at 2 p.m. EST, and registration costs $10, which includes access to the recorded session, handouts and certificate. Learn more about the workshop here.
1-2: CatCon
This is the biggest cat-centric, pop culture event in the world dedicated to all things feline. Part expo, part symposium, CatCon engages, educates and entertains thousands of fans. It also features the latest in groundbreaking products and ideas for cats and their people. Takes place at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California. Learn more at catconworldwide.com.
1-2: TICA Cat Show
Austin Cat Fanciers presents its Day of the Dead cat show. Takes place at Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple, Texas. Learn more here.
8: CFA Cat Show
Paper Tigers Cat Club presents this show featuring Championship, Premiership, Kittens and Household Pets – and a costume contest! Takes place at Solano County Fairgrounds, Expo Hall in Vallejo, California. Learn more here.
8-9: CFA Cat Show
The Great Lakes Region Fundraiser Show will feature six Allbreed rings, two Specialty rings and eight Household Pet rings. Takes place at Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield, Ohio. Learn more here.
8-9: TICA Cat Show
Buckeye Ohio Rollers Cat Club presents A Cornucopia of Cats show. Takes place at Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio. Learn more here.
8-9: TICA Cat Show
The Evergreen Cat Fanciers present its Paws in the Pumpkin Patch show, featuring 12 show rings. Takes place at Ferndale Events Center in Ferndale, Washington. Learn more here.
15: CFA Cat Show
That’s My Point Cat Fanciers and Lilac Point Fanciers present its a Day at the Zoo cat show, featuring five Allbreed rings, one Specialty ring and six Household Pet rings. Takes place at Tampa Salvation Army Church in Tampa, Florida. Learn more here.
15: CFA Cat Show
Superstition Cat Fanciers presents its Halloween Cats CFA-licensed Allbreed and Household Pet cat show. Takes place at El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more here.
15-16: CFA Cat Show
Emerald Cat Club presents its Back to the Future Allbreed and Household Pet Cat Show, which will feature Championship, Premiership, Kittens, Veterans and Household Pets. Takes place at Columbia County Fairgrounds in St. Helens, Oregon. Learn more here.
15-16: CFA Cat Show
Hallmark Cat Club presents this show that will feature more than 200 cats. Takes place at Sweden-Clarkson Community Center in Brockport, New York. Learn more here.
15-16: CFA Cat Show
Tiger’s Lair Feline Fanciers and Lucky Tomcats Club present this cat show featuring more than 200 cats. Takes place at Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois. Learn more here.
15-16: TICA Cat Show
United Cat Club presents this Allbreed and Household Pet show. Takes place at Richmond Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. Learn more here.
21-23: Pet Health Expo
The pet industry’s largest consumer pet health and wellness show for cat and dog lovers features shopping, learning, adopting, networking and exhibiting opportunities. Takes place at the Grand Exhibit Hall in Magic Box LA in Los Angeles, California. Learn more at pethealthexpo.com.
22-23: Feline Forum of Greater New York
This CFA-sponsored show will feature six Allbreed rings and two Specialty rings, as well as a cat and owner costume contest! Takes place at Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania. Learn more here.
22-23: TICA Cat Show
Texas Feline Fanatics presents its Halloween Spooktacular show featuring eight Allbreed rings and two Specialty rings. Takes place at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple, Texas. Learn more here.
28-30: TICA Cat Show
Harmony Cat Club presents its Phantom of the Op-paw-ra show featuring more than 200 cats. Takes place at the Evergreen Lodge and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Learn more here.
29: CFA Cat Show
Buffalo Cat Fanciers presents its Spooktacular Saturday cat show, which will feature five Allbreed, one Specialty and six Household Pet rings. Takes place at the Grange Hall & Marketplace at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York. Learn more here.
29: CFA Cat Show
Cat Fanciers of Hawaii presents its Halloween Cat Show and Costume Contest, which will feature four show rings. Takes place at Neal Blaisdell Center Hawaii Suites in Honolulu. Learn more here.
29: CFA Cat Show
Indy Cat Club presents its 50th Annual CFA Cat Show with five Allbreed and two Specialty rings. Takes place at Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds Power Exposition Hall in Danville, Indiana. Learn more here.
29-30: TICA Cat Show
Wild West Cat Fanciers presents its Rocky Mountain Roundup, featuring 14 rings. Takes place at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Learn more here.