Everything Pet Owners Need to Know About Amazon Pet Days 2026

Once a year, Amazon dedicates an entire week to the people who love their pets most. Amazon Pet Days 2026 runs from May 11 through May 15, bringing five straight days of savings on pet food, health products, grooming gear, toys, and much more. Timed to align with National Pet Month, this year’s event is the largest in the sale’s history.

What is Amazon Pet Days?

Amazon Pet Days is an annual U.S. shopping event focused entirely on pet care. It’s similar in format to other Amazon sale events, but every deal is centered on animals—their food, health, comfort, entertainment, and accessories. The sale draws participation from some of the most trusted names in pet nutrition and care, and covers a wider range of species than most people expect. Dogs and cats get the most attention, but owners of fish, reptiles, horses, birds, and small animals will find relevant deals too.

When Does It Run in 2026?

The event goes live at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, May 11 and wraps up at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, May 15. Because many deals rotate throughout the week—including time-sensitive Lightning Deals that can sell out within hours—it’s worth checking back more than once rather than doing all your shopping in a single session.

Brands Taking Part This Year

The 2026 event features an impressive roster of participating brands across all pet categories. A few highlights to keep an eye on:

Specialty pet owners are well represented too. Farnam covers equine care, Tetrapond handles fish and pond supplies, Kaytee focuses on small animals, and Flockleader caters to backyard chickens and birds.

Do You Need Amazon Prime?

No—all U.S. Amazon customers can shop the Pet Days sale regardless of membership status. That said, Prime members tend to get more out of the event. The membership includes free fast shipping on hundreds of millions of items, which matters a lot when you’re ordering bulky pet supplies like large bags of food or heavy litter.

• Free, fast delivery on the vast majority of pet products—no more lugging heavy bags from the store.
• Certain products qualify for free Same-Day Delivery, which is handy when you’ve unexpectedly run out of something.
• Amazon Photos is included with Prime membership, offering unlimited free storage for your pet photos and videos.
• Prime is available at a lower cost for eligible students and young adults.
• A further reduced rate is available for qualifying government assistance recipients.

Helpful Amazon Features for Pet Owners

Whether or not Pet Days is running, Amazon has developed several tools designed specifically to make pet ownership a little easier:

Tips for Shopping Smart During Pet Days

• Don’t wait until Friday. The best deals and most popular products tend to go earliest in the week, so shopping on May 11 or 12 gives you the widest selection.
• Use Rufus to narrow things down. With thousands of deals live at once, Rufus is genuinely useful for cutting through the noise and surfacing what’s most relevant to your pet.
• Combine Subscribe & Save with coupons. Stacking a Subscribe & Save subscription with a Pet Days discount is one of the best ways to maximize savings on items you buy regularly.
• A complete Pet Profile helps. Amazon uses your Pet Profile information to surface the most relevant deals—so filling it out before the sale starts is worth a few minutes of your time.
• Check the deals page more than once. New offers appear throughout the event. Visiting the Pet Deals page each morning during the five days means you won’t miss anything that drops mid-event.