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World Animal Day

Global animal protection is a critical issue that many fight for and face on a daily basis. World Animal Day helps bring people together to raise awareness and improve education worldwide so animals can live the lives they deserve.

When is World Animal Day?

World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4.

What is World Animal Day?

"World Animal Day", sometimes referred to as "World Animal Welfare Day" or "World Animal Protection Day" is an annual event on October 4 that celebrates the rights and welfare of animals around the globe. It is an important day and has been marked since 1925, with a growing international community working to end the unnecessary suffering of all animals.By raising awareness and improving education worldwide, those involved are helping to create a space that recognizes wild and farmed animals as sentient beings with individual thoughts, feelings and personalities. Their animal welfare practices and treatment must reflect this. With its international reach, many people around the world celebrate World Animal Day in different ways.

Businesses and individuals can give animals a voice by celebrating World Animal Day in a variety of ways, whether it's a fundraising event for charities supporting conservation efforts, a collection of goods donations or education sessions, there are so many many options for everyone to get involved.

How did World Animal Day begin?

World Animal Day was first celebrated on March 24, 1925 in Germany. It was started by Heinrich Zimmermann, a cynologist, who organized the first celebration at the Sports Palace in Berlin, which is said to have been attended by over 5,000 people.

Why is World Animal Day celebrated in October?

World Animal Day is celebrated annually on October 4 to align with the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology and animals. Why celebrate World Animal Day?Building celebration and awareness on World Animal Day mobilizes people globally for action now, making for a better future for animals.

TURKYE

With 10 million animals running free in Turkey, they are a common sight in both urban and rural areas. Istanbul's stray dogs and cats even became movie stars with the 2014 documentaries "Kedi" and 2020's "Stray."

However, legal protection for these creatures has only been guaranteed in recent years.2004 was a landmark year for both domestic and stray animals in Turkey.

It marked the introduction of penalties for animal cruelty and new regulations for stray animals.These regulations specified that stray animals could only be taken in for vaccination, treatment, sterilization and rehabilitation, after which they must be released back into their natural habitat.

Over the years, new laws have been added and previous regulations amended. Additionally, in 2019, an Animal Research Commission was established in the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to identify problems and recommend solutions to improve animal welfare.

According to Law no. 7332, passed on July 14, 2021, all metropolitan municipalities in Turkey are required to establish an animal center by December 31, 2022, with district municipalities being given until December 31, 2024.

PORTUGAL

Every year, on October 4, World Animal Day is celebrated worldwide.

This day is dedicated to raising public awareness of animal welfare and promoting the welfare of all species, whether pets or wild animals. It provides an opportunity to reflect on our relationship with animals and how we can better protect them. For families, it's also a chance to educate younger generations about the importance of caring for animals and respecting all the creatures that share our planet. Whether you have a playful dog, an affectionate cat or a curious little rodent, World Animal Day is the perfect opportunity to bond with your four-legged companion. In this first segment of our article, we present you with ideas for sharing moments of closeness with your pet. of company.

• Pavilion of Knowledge

Did you know that as of October 4, 2022, the Pavilion of Knowledge has officially become a pet-friendly museum? Six days a week, pets (amphibians, birds, dogs and cats, ferrets, ornamental fish, small rodents and rabbits, reptiles) can accompany their owners on visits to this science center - entry is subject to compliance with the Knowledge Pavilion Regulations. In the Ticketing area of the Pavilion, there is a station for animal identification and control, including checking health records and explaining the museum's rules of conduct. Each animal receives a "PASSPORT" which ensures its entry into the museum. In the outer area there are several water points for the animals. Labeled "Pet-Friendly Museum", the Knowledge Pavilion also aims to raise public awareness of the importance of responsible pet adoption.

• UBBO

Shopping with your dog? At UBBO, your furry friend is also invited to join! Your dog can access participating spaces and stores in the Dog Friendly Shopping Resort (Adidas, Ale-Hop, Bershka, Claire's, etc.). To do this, you must register your dog in the UBBO APP, available in the App Store and Play Store, and then have the documentation validated by the UBBO team. After this validation, you will receive an email to pick up your welcome kit at the Concierge Desk, where you will also receive an ID bandana for your dog, which must be visible at all times during your furry friend's visit to UBBO . To make the experience even more enjoyable for dogs and their owners, the mall opened the Parcão dog park in June 2024. Located in the Central Plaza, the Parcão is a space for fun and activities for dogs of all sizes, consisting of the following: an area for small dogs and another for medium/large dogs, both with various toys and obstacles adapted to different sizes; support equipment such as a water fountain, litter bag dispenser and a dog toilet. Dogs do not need to be registered with the UBBO Dog Friendly service to use the Parcão - equipment such as a water fountain, litter bag dispenser and a dog toilet. Dogs do not need to be registered with the UBBO Dog Friendly service to use the Parcão.

• Outdoor photo shoot

Capture unique memories with your pet. pet (dog or cat) during an outdoor photo shoot. Imagine yourself in the middle of nature, sharing close moments with your faithful four-legged companion. Enjoy a natural environment where your friend can travel freely and let professional photographers capture those spontaneous moments full of love and joy. You will leave with unforgettable memories, ready to beautify your home. Sites like Odisseias offer sessions in Lisbon (Alameda or Parque BelaVista) and Cascais.

ROMANIA

This is the day when all animals on the planet, whether wild or domestic, are celebrated. The most important mission of this holiday is that, through education and awareness, the world we live in becomes a kinder and fairer place for animals.

All over the world, events are organized whose purpose is to highlight the importance that animals have in our lives, and the number of countries that get involved in supporting this day and its significance is increasing from year to year. Animals are to a great extent influenced by our actions, by more or less invasive interventions in nature, and our accountability towards all non-speakers is absolutely necessary.

There is even a universal declaration of animal rights, which calls attention to the right to respect and to exist within an ecological balance. Romania's fauna is one of the richest and most varied in Europe, however, some species have disappeared from the territory of our country. We next propose an exercise to travel to the past, to tell you about three of them.

The elk, the largest representative of the cervid family, was known and hunted by our ancestors. The Romanians called it a platoon. Linguistic, historical evidence and geographical toponyms attest to the presence of this animal on the territory of our country. It is still present in Scandinavia and northern Europe, Russia, the USA and Canada.

The ox, the largest representative of wild cattle, was an extremely strong, imposing and aggressive animal. The history of the bour has been studied with great competence by Professor Eugen Botezat, since 1913. It is present on the coat of arms of Romania, as well as on the coat of arms of medieval Moldova. The last specimen survived in Poland until 1627, when it was killed in a hunting party.

The zăgan or bearded eagle ruled the heights of the Carpathians in the past. It is a large bird with a wingspan of 280 cm and weighs between 5 and 9 kilograms. The last zagan was shot in 1938 in Pasul Turnu Roşu, near the western slope of the Cozia Mountains. Today it lives only in a few European countries, especially in the Alps and the Pyrenees, but also in Asia.

Other animals, declared extinct in the past, such as bison, beaver or bustard, are now finding their home again in Romania thanks to rewilding or conservation programs. Some species, such as the European mink (the rarest mammal in Europe's fauna) or the birch grouse, are threatened with extinction.

We want to take advantage of this event to remind you that nature is the home of wild animals and that it is important to support conservation and protection programs for both animals and nature in general.

Curiosities about animals:

On the occasion of World Animal Day, share some fascinating facts about animals with your classmates:

• the ostrich can run 70 kilometers per hour;

• the roar of a lion can be heard from five kilometers away;

• the skeleton of sharks consists of cartilage; they have no bones;

• because they forget the places where they buried their hazelnuts, squirrels help plant hundreds of trees annually;

• the milk produced by hippopotamuses is pink;

• polar bear fur is actually colorless; the hairs are hollow, like little tubes that attract the light and create the illusion that they are white;

• the length of a chameleon's tongue is equal to or greater than that of its body;

• snakes do not hear;

• the only mammal that cannot walk backwards is the kangaroo.

These are just nine of the countless fascinating facts about animals! Thus, we can understand the diversity and beauty of nature. From small to large, every animal is special and deserves to be protected.