- Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month: Shelters are typically overrun with cats and kittens this time of year. For more information about adopting shelter cats, and for information about preparing your pets for disasters, check out the ASPCA and the American Humane Association.
- June is also National Safety Month, sponsored by the National Safety Council., whose website states that the goal is "to increase awareness of the top causes of preventable injuries and deaths and to encourage safe behaviors." Each week in the month has a different theme, such as Summertime Safety and Teen Driving Safety. For more information, posters, and tip sheets, visit the NSC.
- And for all the Beatles fans out there, June 1st is the 44th anniversary of the release of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which included songs such as "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," and "With a Little Help from My Friends."
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June is National _______ Month
Every month has a slew of designations, some proclaimed by national agencies, others by advertisers or civic organizations. Here are just a few named for June.
