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Location: MALAYSIA, Penang
Event: Awareness Day
Hosted by: SPCA Penang
  
     
  Welcome to the SPCA Open Day   Consultation time with dog trainer  
     
  Jumble Sale and sale of SPCA merchandise   Viewing our kennels  
 
 
 
Location: NEPAL
Event: World Animal Day Celebration
Hosted by: Directorate of Livestock Production, Dept. of Livestock Services, Government of Nepal
  
 
   
     
     
         
         
         
 
 
 
Location: KUWAIT
Event: Paw Printing Day / Launch of Yappy Hour / Open Day
Hosted by: Animal Friends League of Kuwait
  
     
     
     
 
 
 
Location: ISRAEL - Tel-Aviv
Event: Farm Animal Awareness Event
Hosted by: Anonymous for Animal Rights
  
     
 
 
 
Location: IRAN - Karaj
Event: Raising awareness of WAD/Fundraising Party/Dog Bath/Information Stall
Hosted by: VAFA Animal Shelter (Centre for Animal Lovers)
  
     
 
 
 
 
 
Location: SYRIA - Damascus
Event: "Animals working for us"
Hosted by: SPANA - Syria
  
     
 
All animals great and small greet hundreds of children and their families in front of the Cultural Centre in Damascus.
 
The wonderful work of the Spana Team in Syria is officially recognised
  
     
 
Individuals are awarded for their animal protection work
  
Participants in World Animal Day celebrations in Damascus
  
     
 
Colourful entertainment adds to this wonderful World Animal Day event
  
     
  Children's animal drawing workshop   Children's drawing exhibition  
     
 
The children's art competition winners receive their awards
   The children's pantomime theatre is a huge hit  
 
 
 
Location: CHINA - Hong Kong
Event: Children's and Youth's Colouring and Drawing Competition
Hosted by: Concern Animal Heart
  
     
  Our Children's Drawing Competition and Youth's Comic Design Competitions were a great success and attracted the participation of 16 schools!  
     
 
 
 
Location: ARMENIA
Event: Exotic Bird Exhibition / Humane Education / Concert
Hosted by: Khatutik
  
     
 

The people of Armenia are becoming increasingly more aware of World Animal Day and animal welfare issues. This year Khatutik focused on family orientated events which was very successful.

 
     
 
 
 
Location: TAIWAN - Taipei
Event: Dogathon/Agility Course/Dog Show/Entertainment/Painting Contest
Hosted by: Animals Taiwan Association
  
       
  Dog-a-thon through the heart of Taipei to raise awareness and educate about the stray animal population on our beautiful island and also about World Animal Day.  
 


   
     
 
 
 
Location: CHINA - Hong Kong
Event: World Animal Day Worship
Hosted by: Animal Earth / Diaspora Production / Happy Animal
  
     
     
 
 
 
Location: Malaysia
Event: Fundraising Event to help animals involved in Pulau Ketam incident.
Hosted by: Art Accent Gallery & Malaysia's WAD Ambassador, Sia Li Ming
  
     
     
 
 
 
Location: INDIA - New Delhi
Events: Toddler Taming!
Supported by: Little Food Junction
  
     
  A mother committed to raising awareness of animal issues focused on her daughter and her daughter's friends by bringing World Animal Day alive in her home.  
 
 
 
Location: INDIA - Gorahkpur, Uttar Pradesh
Events: Student Awareness: The importance of animal welfare for human existence
Hosted by: Sanidhya Training & Service Institute
  
     
  An amazing 400 students participated in this awareness programme that included presentations and fun quiz competitions for various ages with the presentation of certificates and prizes.  
     
 
 
 
Location: AMMAN
Event: Middle-Eastern Workshop Conference held on 4th October to mark World Animal Day
Supported by: SPANA Jordan / TEAX-EU
  
     
 
 
 
Location: KURDISTAN
Event: Children's Event at Duhok City Zoo
Hosted by: Kurdistan Animal Protection Society
  
 

 

    
     
 
 
 
Location: LEBANON - Beirut
Event: Walk for the Animals
Hosted by: BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
  
 
 
     
 
 
 
Location: MALAYSIA
Event: Shelter Open Day / Children's Art Contest
Hosted by: Furry Friends Farm
  
     
     
 
 
 
Location: PAKISTAN - Lohari Gate, Multan
Event: Animal Welfare Rally
Hosted by: Animal Save Movement
  
     
 
 
 
Location: PAKISTAN - Karachi
Event: Grand Bird Show Karachi
Hosted by: Budgerigar Society of Pakistan - Southern Region
  
     
  The Grand Bird Show held at the Arabian Sea Country Club were honoured to welcome the World Budgerigar Organization's Chairman & Judge, Hon. Mr Gerd Bleicher, to conduct the judging.  
     
 
 
 
Location: PAKISTAN - Lahore
Event: Animal Party
Hosted by: Lahore Zoo Education Department
  
     
  All the animals at Lahore Zoo received special 'edible treats' to mark World Animal Day and the visitors loved seeing the animals having so much fun with their gifts.  
     
 
 
 
Location: PAKISTAN - Karachi
Event: Seminar and Walk for (and with) the animals
Hosted by: Department of Livestock. Government of Sindh
  
     
  The walk for the animals displaying banners drew attention to World Animal Day and the importance of treating animals with respect.  
     
 
 
 
Location: Philippines
Event: Candle-lighting ceremony
Hosted by: Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
  
     
  Unfortunately, most of the PAWS World Animal Day events had to be postponed due to Typhoon Ketsana. PAWS volunteers spent the week of WAD rescuing animals stranded on rooftops when floodwaters rose.  
     
 
 
 
Location: SINGAPORE
Event: Paws & Purrs at the SPCA
Hosted by: Singapore SPCA
  
     
 
 
   
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