All over the world, World Animal Day is being celebrated today.
The event started big back in 1925 when the first World Animal Day was organized for March 25 in Berlin, Germany. More than 5,000 people attended the first event.
The event was originally scheduled for Oct 4 to align with the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology, however the venue was not available on that day and didn’t change to Oct 4 until four years later.
In 1931, World Animal Day was made universal by a declaration from the International Animal Protection Congress.
Today, the day is used to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe and mobilizing a global force to make the world a better place for all animals.
It’s celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology.
The goal is through increased awareness and education a world is created where animals are always recognized as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to their welfare.
On #WorldAnimalDay , we bring to you 15 animal laws which will help you fight animal cruelty better! pic.twitter.com/uUYgPyHG1b
— HSI/India (@IndiaHSI) October 4, 2016
By volunteering, networking, and supporting our shelter system, each of us can make a difference #WorldAnimalDay pic.twitter.com/0A09LzjoxR
— World Animal Day (@worldanimalday) October 4, 2016
“The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man” – #CharlesDarwin #WorldAnimalDay https://t.co/rXb3c2Fz5z pic.twitter.com/9qUHBK13La
— World Animal Day (@worldanimalday) October 4, 2016
Happy #WorldAnimalDay! What’s your favourite animal? pic.twitter.com/TJTYyHNisu
— The Toronto Zoo (@TheTorontoZoo) October 4, 2016
Sometimes I wish to be as happy as hedgehogs..😍😘😘 Adorable ❤
Wanna play with them 😼 😻
Happy #WorldAnimalDay. pic.twitter.com/k55qO4pcFx— Lazy Cat (@DenNehaS) October 4, 2016
On #WorldAnimalDay Children need to know it is wrong to hurt an animal https://t.co/Z5fH2Hxv0E via @Darlingtonvet #animalwelfare pic.twitter.com/OpvppmxzvR
— Greens4Animals (@Greens4Animals) October 4, 2016
Happy #WorldAnimalDay 🐶 pic.twitter.com/vCGedrd6Jq
— Ferry Corsten (@FerryCorsten) October 4, 2016
Greetings on #WorldAnimalDay. Let us pledge to increase awareness & education all around where animals are recognized as sentient beings. pic.twitter.com/zYKDx44x3J
— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) October 4, 2016
We highlight #WorldAnimalDay from #CITESCop17, as we work to secure the best outcomes for the world’s threatened wildlife! 🐯🐘 #CITES pic.twitter.com/gkgBjhYV3d
— WWF (@WWF) October 4, 2016
It’s #WorldAnimalDay! Some of my best friends are animals. Help orangutans by signing this #labelpalmoil petition https://t.co/gNzm8CF8MC pic.twitter.com/X4l9GPCqrn
— Tom Ballard (@TomCBallard) October 3, 2016
Celebrate #WorldAnimalDay today and everyday for all the amazing animals that grace our planet pic.twitter.com/NQ3dKHt2BI
— Philip Morris (@phil500) October 4, 2016
…and they keep on coming! We’ve had thousands of animal lovers share their fab animals photos today. Get involved too! 📸🐾 #WorldAnimalDay pic.twitter.com/dUcERlOuyi
— World Animal Day (@worldanimalday) October 4, 2016
h/t: World Animal Day
