Happy Healthy Cat Month. Established by the CATalyst Council.

National Disaster Preparedness Month. Led by FEMA’s Ready Campaign, Citizen Corps and The Advertising Council, this effort encourages individuals, families, businesses and communities to work together and take action to prepare for emergencies. Visit Ready.gov and CitizenCorps.gov.

Sept. 11:  National Pet Memorial Day. Established by the International Association of Pet Cemeteries (IAPC). Second Sunday in September.

Last full week in September. Deaf Pet Awareness Week. By Petfinder.com.

Sept. 13: Pet Birth Defect Awareness Day.  A day dedicated to the issue of pet birth defects including information on identification, prevention and treatment. Sponsored by the MBJungle Foundation.

Sept. 27: Remember Me Thursday® Remember Me Thursday® is an international social media awareness day that brings attention to the millions of adoptable pets waiting in shelters and remembers those pets who never got a second chance. Share your rescue pet using #RememberMeThursday.

Sept. 28: World Rabies Day. Sponsored by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control.