About this poster

Featured Story Microchipping: The Chip That May Save Your Pet's Life Proper identification is the best way to ensure that you and your pet are reunited if your pet is ever lost or stolen. Read the full story. » Read all Featured Articles Take Action! Ask Your Community to Observe National Pet Week Use this sample proclamation (.rtf) to urge your local lawmakers to promote National pet Week in your community or state May 2-8, 2010.

Real Life Pet Heroes

Across the country, more and more pets are being recognized for performing remarkable tasks that assist and, many times, save, the lives of people. More and more states are presenting annual awards to honor some of these outstanding animals. Read examples of those real-life pet award winners that were selected by their state veterinary medical association.

About this Poster

Each year, the Auxiliary to the American Veterinary Medical Association holds a contest to select the official poster of National Pet Week. The poster shown above was the winning entry for 2010. Check back here later to see the 2011 contest winner and learn when the next contest period opens.
Learn more about the National Pet Week Poster Contest.