World Animal Day
October 4 · Level 8 · #650 of 2238
World Animal Day puts animal welfare in the spotlight, from pets and farm animals to wildlife. It brings together people working to improve animals' lives and encourages everyday choices that treat them with care.
How it is celebrated: shelters hold adoption events, volunteers collect food and donations, and conservation groups run educational activities. Zoos also use the occasion to explain the needs of animals and the challenges facing endangered species.
The date is also the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The wider observance welcomes participants of every faith and none.