National Pet Week® celebrates the pets that enrich our lives and encourages responsible pet care every day of the year. Created by the AVMA and the Auxiliary to the AVMA in 1981, it's observed during the first full week of May each year.

Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Each day of the week focuses on a different topic essential to responsible pet ownership:

• Sunday: Choose well: Commit for life

• Monday: Behavioral health: Habits for happy pets

• Tuesday: Nutrition and exercise matter

• Wednesday: Love your pet? See your vet!

• Thursday: Travel with care

• Friday: Emergencies happen: Be prepared

• Saturday: Plan for their care: Give them a lifetime of love