International Animal Protection Day is a holiday long 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 Protection Day - October 4
It's no secret that every year more and more different biological species die out - from one to five. The rate of disappearance does not cease to increase. This factor, of course, is very sad.
The future of animals today threatens a lot of different things. Excessive consumption of natural resources, the destruction of forest and wetlands for the construction of new roads and sites, poaching destroy millions of innocent creatures. International Animal Protection Day is a holiday created especially for them.
This applies, incidentally, not only to wild animals. Pets should also be protected, because the number of people who abuse them is also increasing annually.
A bit of history
The roots of this wonderful holiday go back to 1931. International Animal Protection Day began to be celebrated in Italy. It was a way of drawing attention to the terrible situation of endangered species. At that time, a congress of supporters of the conservation movement took place in Florence. Since then, on October 4, all animals in the world are honored.
This date was not chosen by chance at all. This is a memorial day for Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
He died in 1226, October 4. Therefore, the congress also stopped precisely on this date. That is how World Animal Day came about. The history and features of the holiday today are known throughout the world. More than 60 countries host a wide variety of events dedicated to this date.
Pay attention to unhappy animals!
Mankind in recent years, of course, has become very hardened. However, there are still a lot of caring people in this world. International Day for the Protection of Animals 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. It pleases, because over the past 25 years, the diversity of flora and fauna of our planet has decreased by a third! Accordingly, it is necessary to do something, to 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 knew how to communicate with any animals. In turn, they obeyed and defended him.
Animals are actually the best rescuers. Repeatedly they helped a person out in difficult situations. Dogs serve as guide dogs and save people in the mountains, cats charge with positive energy and even “treat” sick parts of the body. Moreover, there were absolutely incredible cases when a child was protected by a gorilla, or a whale pulled a diving diver from the depths of the ocean.
... however, people are not far behind!
However, the person also repeatedly acted as a rescuer. What is the story of the champion from Colorado who returned home from Sochi not only with medals, but also with grateful dogs.
The Olympic Games demanded the so-called "cleansing" of the city from
homeless animals. Gus Kenworthy was able to save four-legged friends from death, taking them with him. Together with his friend Robin MacDonald, a twenty-two-year-old freestyler began working 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 signed up for an account. On International Day for the Protection of Homeless Animals, they massively came here to leave new comments.
On the eve of the holiday, by the way, you can also get a special prize named after St. Francis. She is awarded special merits in the field of animal welfare. Gus Kenworthy clearly deserves this award!
What can be done for our smaller brothers?
So how do you help the little animals? What can be done to support International Animal Rights Day?
First, just join a special protection society. A very large number of various actions will be held here aimed at attracting public attention to our four-legged friends.
International Animal Protection Day in Kiev, for example, is held not only with the organization of various competitions for animals, but also with charity concerts with the participation of local music groups.
In a word, similar initiatives are annually implemented in different countries of the world. People on this day even come to nurseries, where many homeless city animals as a result find their owners. Here, those wishing to find a true friend will be sure to give the necessary advice, all recommendations for caring for a pet, will tell you about the method of determining a new family.
And to help wild animals in need of human participation, even a special Rescue Service has been created. Anyone can contact by phone hotline. Service employees are always happy to take all necessary measures: to heal their patients or to allocate a new home for them. That is, the organization strives with all its might to show that each animal deserves respect and dignity from the side of a person.