International Homeless Animals Day!

Did you know that this Saturday is International Homeless Animals Day? Here is some information about this very important event from the The International Society for Animal Rights Web site:

"SAR began National Homeless Animals’ Day and Candlelight Vigils to publicize dog and cat overpopulation in its overwhelming magnitude, to increase public awareness of the millions of dogs and cats killed in shelters annually for lack of homes and to emphasize the importance of spaying and neutering companion animals. From modest beginnings in 1992, National Homeless Animals’ Day and Candlelight Vigils, commemorated on the third Saturday of August each year, have grown enormously in both number and content. Animal Rights/Welfare organizations, as well as individuals from around the world have taken part in the event to increase public awareness of this issue.

Now, because of the ever-growing, successful international participation in National Homeless Animals’ Day by foreign animal protection organizations, ISAR will in the future formally acknowledge this global participation by officially entitling our crusade 'International Homeless Animals’ Day.'

As a part of this Day, many governors and mayors sign proclamations written by ISAR. These declarations urge people to act responsibly by having their companion animals spayed or neutered to help curb pet overpopulation, ultimately putting an end to the killing of healthy but homeless animals."


There are many Candlelight Vigils scheduled around the world this year and all of the homeless animals sure could use your help. Please consider either attending one of the Candlelight Vigils or donating to your local animals shelter.

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