World Animal Day, a global initiative for animal rights, is observed every year on 4 October. The aim of this international event is to ensure better standards for animal welfare and to raise awareness about their importance in nature. This World Animal Day (also known as Animal Lover’s Day), here’s what you need to know about the effort:
World Animal Day: History
The date of October 4 was chosen in honor of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. This International Day of Action falls on the Feast of Francis of Assisi.
On March 24, 1925, at the Sport Palace in Berlin, Germany, the first World Animal Day was celebrated by Heinrich Zimmermann, a cynologist and animal protection activist. Around 5000 people attended the ceremony to support this great cause.
Originally, he wanted to see it on October 4 (in honor of Francis), but could not due to non-availability of the venue. In 1929, after the continuous efforts of the Cyanologists, the event was celebrated on 4 October.
In May, 1931, at the conference of the International Animal Protection Congress in Florence, Italy, Henrik’s proposal for World Animal Day was unanimously accepted. Later, since 2003, it is the Naturewatch Foundation, a UK-based animal welfare charity that oversees the international festival.
World Animal Day 2021: Significance
Animals are as integral a part of our ecosystem as humans and plants. The role of animals in the scheme of our lives is insurmountable. From maintaining ecological balance (decomposition, providing nutrients, carbon, nitrogen cycle, environmental protection) to human well-being, animals are important.
The objective of the event is to ensure rescue shelters for animals, start animal welfare, raise funds and conduct activities for spreading awareness and better condition of animal life.
To summarize their importance, in the words of Richard Gere Who has rightly said: “As custodians of the planet, it is our responsibility to treat all species with kindness, love and compassion. These animals are suffering from human cruelty. help stop it.”
World Animal Day 2021: Quotes and Wishes
- If a man aspires to a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from the injury of animals. – Albert Einstein
- When a man shows mercy to all beings, then he becomes great. –Buddha
- He who is cruel to animals becomes harsh in his dealings with men as well. We can judge the heart of a human by his dealings with animals. –Party
- Killing animals for sport, for pleasure, for adventure, and for skins and fur is an incident that is disgusting and disturbing all at once. There is no justification for indulging in such acts of cruelty. – Dalai Lama
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