When is Pet Day of the year? World Animal Day
International Animal Day is a holiday that has long been known throughout the world. This event should draw people's attention not only to their own problems, but also to the lives of other inhabitants of our planet.
International Animal Day - October 4
It's no secret that every year more and more different species are dying out. biological species- from one to five. The rate of extinction continues to increase. This factor, of course, is very sad.
The future of animals is currently threatened by many different things. Excessive consumption natural resources, destruction of forests and wetlands for the construction of new roads and sites, poaching destroy millions of innocent creatures. International Animal Day is a holiday created especially for them.
This concerns, by the way, not only wild ones must also be protected, because the number of people who cruelly treat them also increases every year.
A little history
The roots of this wonderful holiday go back to 1931. Animal protection began to be celebrated in Italy. It was a way of drawing attention to the dire plight of endangered species. At that time, a congress of supporters of the conservation movement was taking place in Florence. Since then, on October 4, all animals existing in the world have been honored.
This date was not chosen by chance. This is the day of remembrance of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
He died in 1226, October 4. That is why the congress settled on this date. This is how World Animal Day came into being. The history and features of the holiday are known all over the world today. A wide variety of events dedicated to this date are held in more than 60 countries.
Pay attention to the unfortunate animals!
Humanity in last years, of course, became very bitter. However, there are still many caring people in this world. International Animal Day should draw their attention to many problems of the inhabitants of planet Earth. The idea of holding a holiday has long taken root around the world. This is encouraging, because over the past 25 years the diversity of the flora and fauna of our planet has decreased by a third! Accordingly, it is necessary to do something, take some measures! This holiday does not let you forget about it.
Animals are the best rescuers...
Many ancient legends exist about Francis of Assisi. If you believe them, he could communicate with any animal. In turn, they obeyed him and protected him.
Animals truly are the best lifesavers. Repeatedly they rescued a person in difficult situations. Dogs serve as guides and save people in the mountains; cats charge people with positive energy and even “heal” sick parts of the body. Moreover, there have been absolutely incredible cases when a child was protected by a gorilla, or a whale pulled a drowning diver from the depths of the ocean.
...however, people are not lagging behind!
However, the man also repeatedly acted as a rescuer. Just look at the story of the champion from Colorado, who returned home from Sochi not only with medals, but also with dogs grateful to him.
The Olympic Games required the so-called “cleansing” of the city. Gus Kenworthy was able to save his four-legged friends from death by taking them with him. Together with his friend Robin McDonald, the twenty-two-year-old freestyler began collaborating with the International Humanitarian Organization. It was she who helped transport the dogs to America.
In addition, Kenworthy and MacDonald created a special account called “Sochi Pups.” Here you can take a look at their favorites. In just a week, 17,000 users have already subscribed to the account. On International Day for the Protection of Stray Animals, they came here en masse to leave new comments.
On the eve of the holiday, by the way, you can also receive a special award named after St. Francis. It is awarded for special achievements in the field of animal protection. Gus Kenworthy clearly deserves this award!
What can be done for our little brothers?
So how can you help the animals? What can you do to support International Day animal rights?
First of all, just join special society protection. There will be a lot of a large number of various events aimed at attracting public attention to our four-legged friends.
International Animal Day in Kyiv, for example, takes place not only with the organization of various competitions for animals, but also with charity concerts with the participation of local musical groups.
In a word, in different countries Around the world, similar initiatives are implemented every year. On this day, people even come to nurseries, where many homeless city animals eventually find their owners. Here, those who want to find a true friend will definitely be given the necessary advice, all recommendations for caring for a pet, and will be told about the method of placing them in a new family.
And to help wild animals in need of human assistance, even a special rescue service has been created. By phone hotline Anyone can apply. Service workers are always happy to accept everything necessary measures: cure your patients or give them new house. That is, the organization strives with all its might to show that every animal deserves respect and decent treatment from humans.
The animal world occupies a special place in human life. For many, representatives of the fauna are not just an object of admiration, but best friends and faithful companions, salvation from loneliness and lovely healers. But we love and cherish pets who have become our family, and we absolutely do not think about the problems of the animal world on a global scale. It is these issues that focus on the holiday dedicated to all animals.
For humanity animal world has always been, first of all, a source of food, materials for making clothes, household utensils, and even medicines and weapons. Man has always felt like the king of nature and ruthlessly used its resources for his own good. This attitude left an indelible mark. Many species of fauna have simply disappeared or are on the verge of extinction. Environmental organizations have always sought to draw attention to problems of this kind. They are trying to convey thoughts about the importance of each animal to the public on Animal Protection Day.
Who's celebrating?
Man appeared on earth as one of the species of the animal world. Thanks to the presence of intelligence, he was able to rise one step higher. And this step allowed the person to feel superior. Establishing relations with the “smaller brothers” was ambiguous.
To survive, people had to kill animals. This was justified not only by the need for food, but by the need for protection from predators.
A man like the most dangerous predator, continues to hunt animals and birds today. And if for ancient man This was justified by necessity, then modern hunters act only for their own pleasure.
There are simply barbaric customs. Believe it or not, in Denmark, on the Faroe Islands, all the residents of the surrounding villages gather once a year to kill dolphins. The entire bay turns red with the blood of innocently killed mammals.
Despite the protests of environmental organizations, the madness continues and, in addition, is justified by local customs.
Not last role played a role in the extermination of fauna folk beliefs. The purpose of the hunt was to destroy representatives of the “devilish spirit” or sacrifice. So, the Bali tigers were completely exterminated local residents, since they were considered not just dangerous, but threatening peace of mind.
And, of course, personal gain. Hunters pursued selfish goals for unique skins and tusks, fat, meat and entrails. Exotic lovers pay exorbitant amounts of money to stroke their vanity.
Poaching is the main cause of death of many species of fauna in modern world. Methods to combat poaching in many countries are prescribed at the legislative level. But for the sake of his own benefit, man finds more and more sophisticated loopholes on how to obtain the coveted animal raw materials.
The rapid development of industry, the expansion of agricultural land, the growth of cities in the best possible way affected the situation of animals. Water and air pollution, loss of natural habitats, increase temperature conditions, disruption of biological chains leads to natural extinction.
Only a person can stop this whole process. Of course, it is impossible to talk about human complete indifference to the problems of the animal world. Issues of protection, revival, and humane treatment are raised quite acutely in society.
In addition to the contribution of public environmental organizations, a lot has been done at the state level. Specific police squads have been created whose purpose is to combat poaching. In the open waters, this function is performed by fisheries inspectors.
Scientific laboratories and nurseries have been organized, the purpose of which is breeding rare species animals. Gamekeepers and foresters work in forest lands, who not only monitor the number of fauna, but also feed the animals and fight poaching. Employees of these organizations can rightfully consider a holiday dedicated to the protection of animals as their own.
No less pressing is the issue of cruelty to pets. A person, having played enough with a living toy, often simply throws it out into the street.
The problem of stray cats and dogs, of course, can be solved through joint efforts. But now, in most cases, this is done by volunteer organizations that find a new home for homeless pets.
Undoubtedly, the activities of public, state, and volunteer organizations make a significant contribution to solving issues of protecting the animal world. But solving them at this level without the participation of every person is unrealistic. Therefore, we can safely say that a holiday dedicated to the protection of the animal world is a day when every caring person should think about what he personally can do for our “younger brothers.”
history of the holiday
The history of the animal holiday is quite symbolic. He owes his appearance active actions supporters of caring for the living world.
Having gathered at the next International Congress in Florence, they sharply raised the question of the need to establish special day dedicated to the problems of the animal world. In this way they tried to attract the attention of the world community to solving these problems. The event is dated 1931, and the date world day Animal Protection was timed to coincide with October 4. This symbolic date has not only an important, but also a religious meaning for all animal lovers.
On October 4, on the eve of the Congress in 1926, the world remembered the Christian saint Francis of Assisi, who died 700 years ago. The whole life of Saint Francis was devoted to helping the suffering. For this purpose, he created a charitable monastic order, which became a haven not only for people in trouble, but also for animals and birds.
His boundless love for nature allowed him to find mutual language with any living creature. According to beliefs, the saint could not only understand animals and birds, but also talk to them. They, in turn, responded to him with boundless devotion and could defend their patron if necessary.
In his sermons, he told his students about the importance of natural processes in nature. He tried to call people to compassion and love towards to the wild world. Awakening the shoots of humanity, the saint tried to convey to Christians thoughts about the equality of all God's creatures. Pope Paul II noted the importance of St. Francis' environmental activities. In 1979 he was awarded the honorary title of “first ecologist”.
Therefore, modern ecologists consider the saint the patron saint of wildlife, and the day of his veneration has become the date for celebrating the day of animals - animals in need of help, protection and protection.
Thanks to this holiday, ecologists from different countries were able to unite and direct their efforts towards environmental goals. During the existence of Animal Day, a lot has been done. The legislation of many countries has been supplemented with articles that provide for severe punishment for people who cruelly and barbarously treat living creatures.
The Council of Europe has signed many important documents aimed at protecting various animals.
Thus, in 1986, the world became acquainted with the Regulations, which stipulate the rights of experimental and laboratory animals. And literally a year later the Convention on the Protection of the Rights of Pets was signed.
In addition, on international level The issues of extinction of certain animal species are considered. Therefore, more narrowly focused holidays appeared, such as Tiger Day, Whale and Dolphin Day, polar bear, Elephant Day, Night bats. All these holidays pursue one goal - to reveal to the public the real state of affairs and call for solutions to global issues.
The holiday came to Russia in 2000. The initiative belongs to the Nature Protection Fund. Since then, every year in our country on November 4, charity and volunteer events are organized, forums and conferences dedicated to the animal world are held. Participants in environmental movements and simply concerned people take part in parades and demonstrations, concerts and fairs designed to emphasize the right of animals to a free and comfortable life.
Disappointing facts: on the verge of extinction
Representatives of the animal world sometimes amaze people not only with their beauty, but also with amazing facts.
It turns out that the best herd guards were not dogs, but quaggas - distant relatives zebra Their keen eyes allowed them to notice the approach of predators before anyone else. Passenger pigeons were considered the most numerous birds on the planet. Marsupial wolf cubs spent their first three months of life confined to their mother's pouch. Is it true, Interesting Facts about unusual animals. Only extinct ones. And this is only a tiny fraction of the information about those copies that are irretrievably lost.
According to the World Fund wildlife The animal world has halved in 40 years. Both livestock and entire species disappear. Particularly alarming are the statistics about the inhabitants fresh water. Thanks to human activity, their numbers have decreased by 75%. The situation with “terrestrial” species is not much better. Up to 40% of animal species have been irretrievably lost.
The figures announced by the fund are simply depressing:
- up to 70 species of flora and fauna disappear from the planet every day;
- every 20 minutes the world loses one species of living creature;
- Every second, up to 1.5 hectares of forest plantations are irretrievably lost.
Of course, work is underway to prevent such processes. Protected areas are being created, hunting is prohibited, and lists of rare species are being compiled that, according to the Convention, are subject to protection. But the global nature of the problem allows us to emphasize the importance of the contribution of each person.
Congratulations on Animal Day
On the day when the whole world rises up to fight for animal rights, I would like to sincerely wish you not to know the pleasures of your own superiority over your “lesser brothers,” not to experience the pleasure of killing the defenseless, not to feel relief after getting rid of an annoying pet. Let your heart be filled with kindness, and your hands reach out to the cute animal, so as not to offend, but to caress, feed, cure.
Their eyes sparkle with hope and warmth.
Four paws, a wet nose and a sea of fur.
And let us not care at all,
What fate awaits our “smaller brothers”.
Become like the fox cunning and the owl wiser,
Like a lynx faster and faster,
Become stronger like a mule
And how an elephant is more powerful.
But don't forget that you are human
Capable of loving and creating.
Indeed, in our difficult and cruel age,
Only you know how to feel sorry and create.
Larisa, August 28, 2016.Many people confuse World Animal Day on October 4 with Vegetarian Day, which is also celebrated in mid-autumn (October 1). These are completely different holidays. World Animal Day is a reminder that all our neighbors on the planet, every species, from the vast African elephant to the tiny snail are equally important and valuable in nature.
Lion Park "Taigan"history of the holiday
World Animal Day has been celebrated annually since 1931. It was established at a meeting of the International Congress of Conservationists in Florence. More than 60 world powers supported this initiative, and now annually hold various events and flash mobs dedicated to this day.
By the way, the date of the holiday was also not chosen by chance and has religious roots. October 4 is considered the day of remembrance of the Catholic Saint Francis of Assisi, who is known as the patron saint of animals. If you believe the legend, then Francis of Assisi knew how to communicate even with wild animals, and in his sermons he invariably exalted compassion and love for all living creatures.
Time to think
October 4 is World Animal Day. This is the time to stop and think about how destructive human influence is on environment.
UnionNews It seems to us that nothing is changing around us: the same squirrels are jumping in the trees, the same snowdrops are blooming in early spring. Now imagine: according to WWF (World Wildlife Fund) statistics, every day on Earth... And that is not all:
- Every year, people cut down more than 15,000,000 hectares of forest, resulting in the death of over 36,000 species of wild plants;
- every 60 minutes at least 3 types of animals;
- Every second the planet loses 1.5 hectares of virgin forests.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands the consequences of an irresponsible attitude towards wildlife. And World Animal Day on October 4 is another way to remind people that they are not the king of nature and should treat their neighbors on the planet with respect and care.
How is World Animal Day celebrated?
On October 4, ecologists hold various educational events, prepare reports on why it is so important to protect the fauna of the planet, how extinction can affect human life different types. On this day, many shelters organize “Find a Friend” campaigns, encouraging those who have long dreamed of having pet, do not buy a kitten or puppy for hundreds of dollars, but take one who really needs love and care.
The myths associated with the healing parts of the body of living creatures are discussed separately - for example, elephant tusks, for which poachers kill hundreds every year good-natured giants.
Lenta.ru In the West and in Russia, activists organize various flash mobs. For example, in Chelyabinsk for several years in a row public association“Chance” and the faculty preschool education ChSPU held an “animal flash mob”: future teachers with fur tails attached and cat faces painted on their faces danced in the city center to fiery music. Nearby, at the same time, activists were distributing stray animals “into good hands” - vaccinated, with certificates and a great desire to find a family.
On this day, many Western stars record video messages to their fans, also urging them to pay attention to the problems of endangered species.
Many events are already planned for World Animal Day on October 4th. different corners planets.
Thematic concerts will be held in the Moscow parks Kuzminki-Lublino, Bitsevsky Forest and Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo, and environmental specialists will teach all guests how to feed birds.
Khakassia In Ussuriysk, the local “star”, the bulldog Karamelka, who has her own Instagram account and more than 260,000 subscribers, also congratulated all wild and domestic animals. In honor of the holiday, the four-legged celebrity will give delicious gifts to the inhabitants of city shelters, and will even take patronage over a lonely puppy until a new loving family is found for the baby.
And veterinarians Ulyanovsk region decided to celebrate World Animal Day 2016 by organizing the event “ Good Doctor Aibolit.” On October 4, specialists from state veterinary clinics will provide free assistance and advice to everyone.
The Smolensk Zoo also joined the celebration. From October 4, a “Harvest Festival” will be held here - everyone will be able to feed the zoo’s pets with fruits, nuts and berries.
The nature of the Earth is filled with a wide variety of fauna. The numbers of some species are such that they are in danger of extinction. It can lead to irreversible processes that adversely affect the ecology of a particular territory or the entire planet. The international holiday calls for preventing such phenomena.
When is it celebrated?
World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4th. It is not considered a national holiday in Russia, but the country supports promotions related to the date. The holiday was established at the international congress of the movement for the protection of nature in 1931 in Italy.
In many countries there are similar events: World Stray Animals Day, which is celebrated on the third Saturday of August, as well as World Pets Day, celebrated annually on November 30th.
Who's celebrating
Everyone involved in environmental protection activities takes part in events in the Russian Federation. Among them are ecologists, veterinarians, public organizations, government agencies, members of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The celebrations are celebrated by pet owners, for whom a party is often held with treats. The event is considered by teachers and students educational institutions, specializing in environmental protection.
History and traditions of the holiday
World Animal Day dates back to 1931. The Italian city of Florence became the venue for an international congress of supporters of the environmental movement. The participants decided to establish a commemorative event on October 4th.
The date chosen has a symbolic meaning. It is dedicated to the day of remembrance of Francis of Assisi, who is considered Catholic tradition patron of animals. His image is the embodiment of compassion, mercy and humility. A man who strictly followed Christian teaching, founded the order (brotherhood) and named it after himself.
According to established custom, on October 4, environmentalists organize educational events. Seminars, conferences and exhibitions are organized on this holiday. There are reports talking about important role animals in the life of the planet. Measures to protect endangered species are being proposed and bills are being discussed. Misconceptions about healing properties body parts of creatures. Their death is largely connected with such speculation.
Particular attention is paid to explanatory work with the management of enterprises producing food products. Activists conduct flash mobs (pre-prepared actions of a group of people). They call on producers to have a humane attitude to nutrition, maintenance, and slaughter of livestock and poultry. Another goal of the action is to draw the attention of society to existing problems.
On the eve of the holiday, debates take place that reveal contradictions in moral values. various parts society. They lead to fruitful results, as in the case of the ban in a number of countries on the production of foie gras. Facilities mass media broadcast programs about nature protection. The stories tell about dog handlers, veterinarians, and the lives of their charges. Charity organisations report on the expenditure of grants. In the West, prominent cultural figures, artists, and show business stars record videos that draw attention to the problem of our little brothers.
World Animal Day 2019 is celebrated public lectures, in which anyone can participate. Russia is one of the countries in which environmental movements are only gaining popularity. The law provides for liability for cruelty to pets. The state is taking insufficient measures to create shelters and combat stray dogs.
International Animal Protection Day is a holiday whose task is to draw public attention to the problems of preserving the fauna world. It is celebrated under the auspices of numerous zoological organizations, primarily the World Wildlife Fund.
Holiday date
World Animal Day is more of a social event than a holiday in the generally accepted sense of the word. The date of such an important event for animal protection is set constant, fixed, that is, every year the holiday is celebrated on the same day - October 4.
International Animal Day is celebrated:
- in 2018 – Thursday 4 October
- in 2019 – on Friday 4 October.
In Russia, the holiday appeared in 2000 on the initiative of International Fund Animal Welfare (IFAW) and maximum support for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Every year WWF Russia devotes October 4th to a specific species of endangered and rare representatives fauna, the conservation of which the foundation cares about.
A little history
World Animal Day or World Animal Day began in 1931. In Florence, Italy, in 1930, International Congress conservationists. One of the most important decisions taken at the congress of animal lovers was the approval of a new holiday - Animal Protection Day.
The primary goal of the event was to focus attention on rare and endangered species of the earth's fauna. However, there were some difficulties with the date of the new event. What date is the holiday celebrated? There were more than a dozen proposals. However, after much debate and agreement, zooecologists chose October 4, the day of remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of all living creatures, from domestic dogs and cats to wild tigers and lions.
Francis of Assisi is a Catholic saint, a real historical character who lived at the turn of the 12th-13th centuries, the founder of the Franciscan order. The main principles of the order are poverty, chastity and obedience; keeping all covenants was supposed to lead to grace and the elevation of the spirit above the carnal feelings. Francis of Assisi is the personification of compassion and mercy, not only towards people, but towards all living beings. It was not for nothing that the saint became the patron saint of animals - his tender, reverent attitude towards the world extended to all nature, animate and inanimate. According to legend, Francis could understand the language of birds and animals; during his travels around the world, he was not touched by predators, and was not bitten by snakes and insects. The saint's feast day is October 4 and was chosen as the date of a new holiday - World Animal Day.
Today World Animal Day is celebrated in almost all countries of the world - perhaps the absence of political borders can be safely called almost main feature holiday. One of the organizations that, without exaggeration, is the main ideologist of Animal Protection Day is World Fund wildlife or WWF (World Wildlife Fund).
WWF is a large-scale, widely ramified public organization dedicated to the study, preservation and restoration natural diversity Worldwide. WWF began working in Russia in 1988, and today the Foundation calls the conservation of rare animal species its goal of activity in our country: Amur tiger, polar bear, walrus, leopards, bison, snow leopard– a total of 14 species of representatives of the wild world.
The Wildlife Foundation was founded in 1947. Initially, the organization was called the Nature Conservation Fund, and its task was to attract and distribute funds for various environmental and environmental protection activities. In 1961, the organization underwent significant changes and was reorganized into the current World Wildlife Fund. In the first years after the reorganization, it was still involved in financing security campaigns, but a few years later it developed into a worldwide network and began to independently organize and carry out various projects for the conservation and restoration of the fauna world.
For October 4 - World Animal Day - WWF traditionally prepares a number of special events designed to focus the attention of both the authorities (both regional and federal) and ordinary citizens on the problems of the fauna world. But at the same time, the Foundation chose the tactic of concentrating on some specific problem- so in 2017 Animal Protection Day was dedicated to the saiga antelope. The only remaining steppe species of ungulates in our country is under threat of complete destruction, and therefore WWF urges everyone to take urgent and immediate measures for the conservation and restoration of the saiga population.