| Region |
Organiser |
Event Report |
| Awareness Event |
| ENGLAND - Manchester
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RSPCA Manchester & Salfford Branch |
The RSPCA Manchester & Salford Branch will be giving out free cakes and baked goodies from 11-1pm on Saturday 2nd October in the spirit of World Animal Day. We'll be outside our Chorlton charity shop where we will also have a stall and display advertising our animals currently in need of a home and offering basic advise on adoption and volunteering for the branch. We will be accepting donations gratefully so please do come and support us if you live in the area. The address of the shop is: 565 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0AE.
If you would like any further information about this event, please send an email to: hannah.brookfield@manchester.ac.uk |
| World Animal Day in Glasgow |
| SCOTLAND - Glasgow
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Scotland for Animals |
Scotland for Animals will be holding an World Animal Day event in Glasgow Saturday 2nd October. Our event will be held at and around the Lush Cosmetics store in Glasgow and will feature live music, etc. We're currently finalising details and will update this diary entry as soon as we can. John Patrick, Scotland for Animals.
Scotland for Animals
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| Awareness Coffee Morning |
| ENGLAND - Bexhill, East Sussex
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Marcia Linden - Animal Advocate |
I want to help raise awareness and will be organising a coffee morning in a local hall, selling various items with a raffle and tombola. |
| Animal Blessing Service |
| ENGLAND - Wantage, Oxfordshire
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St John Vianney Church |
When: Sunday 3rd October at 3pm. Where: St John Vianney Church, Charlton Road, Wantage Oxfordshire OX12 8ER. All animals and their well behaved owners are invited to come to our special service of Animal Blessing. The simple service is to give thanks for all the creatures who share our world and to reaffirm our responsibilities for ourselves and God's Creation. The service will be led by Canon Peter Turbitt, Parish Priest.
As in previous years, Pollyanne the rescued donkey will be joining us and this year we will have a guest speaker, Zoe Carter from the National Animal Welfare Trust. Bring your animals, family and friends of all ages. At the end of the service each animal will receive an individual blessing and there will be a chance to meet up over tea, carrots and dog biscuits in the church hall. If your pet is shy, why not bring along a photo or other memento to be blessed. Human beings without animals are of course also very warmly welcome. We look forward to seeing you. For further information - Wanda Oberman Tel 01235 868516 or email labcott@googlemail.com |
| Raystede Sponsored Dog Walk |
| ENGLAND - Ringmer, East Sussex
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Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare |
Join us to celebrate World Animal Day by taking part in our 'Raystede Dog Walk' on Sunday 3rd October from 10.00am until 2.00pm. Walk the perimeter of Raystede's grounds - a distance of just under a mile. All participants will receive a certificate and prizes will be given for the most sponsorship raised by an individual or group. There will be doggy treats for our four-legged friends. To register, please email fundraiser@raystede.org or telephone 01825 840252. Advance registration is FREE or £10 on the day. Sponsorship packs will be sent out in early September. Our cafe will be open and there will be a BBQ for hungry walkers. Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare, The Broyle, Ringmer, East Sussex BN8 5AJ. www.raystede.org |
| British Wildlife: Lost and Living |
| ENGLAND - Reading, Berkshire
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Wolf Conservation Trust |
When: Sunday 3rd October from 11am until 5pm.
Where: UK Wolf Conservation Trust, Butlers Farm, Beenham, Reading, Berks, RG7 5NT. Martin 'Wolfie' Adams (World Darts Champion will judge the 'Howling Competition'. Michelle Paver will also be joining us (Children's author and UKWCT Patron). Attractions •Collection of taxidermy: British birds & mammals
• Hedge laying demonstration
• British Deer Society
• Secret World wildlife rescue talks and animal display
• Mole catcher talk
• Labrador Lifeline
• Chiltern Hills Falconry demonstration
• Reindeer
• Wild Boar
• Otter talks
• Hug a Husky
• Archery
• Pond Dipping
• Bouncy castle
• Face painting
There will be a BBQ, ice creams, refreshments and picnic tables.
Sorry - no dogs allowed on site.
Admission Pricess: Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children up to age 12) - Advanced £18 and on the day £25;
Adult Ticket - Advanced £8 and on the day £10;
Child (age 3-12) and Senior Citizens - Advanced £3 and on the day £5; Children under 3 - Free. Contact Lynn Kent. Email: info@ukwolf.org Website: www.ukwolf.org Tel: 0118 971 3330
Lynn Kent |
| Virtual Pet Show |
| ENGLAND - Bradford
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Hanson School |
I will once again be organising an event in celebration of World Animal Day. My plan for this year is a virtual pet show. I am asking staff and students to bring in pictures of their pets and there will be various categories so that we can have several winners. I am going to mount the pictures and display them in the school hall and ask the Deputy Head teacher to be the judge. Students will be charged 50p to enter and they will receive a rosette if their pet is chosen as the winner in the category. Students love to tell you about their pets so I'm sure the event will be very popular. Mrs Sue May, Examination Officer, Hanson School. |
| School Fun Day |
| SCOTLAND - Catrine, Ayrshire
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Daldorch House School |
Our school is going to celebrate World Animal Day on the 24th of September. The plans are to have staff and young people to attend our on site meadow area with as many dogs as we can obtain to complete a mile walk, we will also have various animal-related stalls including adopt a teddy, baking, face painting, grooming and nail clipping and hopefully a fly ball dog display. We have also invited SSPCA, Dogs Trust, Hessilhead Wildlife Sanctuary, our local Vets and Rangers,and Pet Shops. Kelly.Breckney@nas.org.uk |
| Online Vet Clinic |
| UK
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Vet Help Direct |
Vet Help Direct will host a day of live online free veterinary advice in the form of an "Online Vet Clinic", with the aim of raising awareness of animals' veterinary needs.
Visitors will be able to send questions to a qualified vet and receive immediate, specific advice in the style of online chat or a forum. We are currently working on the technical details and hope to include the advice of specialists and consultants for exotic pets etc. Susie and Julie www.vethelpdirect.com - Email: info@vethelpdirect.com |
| TBA |
| ENGLAND - Suffolk
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The Ryes School |
For the first time we are getting involved in World Animal Day. We are a special school with pupils from 13 – 18. Liz Brightwell (Teacher). Information to follow shortly. |
| Information Stall |
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Mike Bird - Animal Advocate |
We will be holding an information stall on Saturday 2nd October from 10.30am outside M&S, Mostyn Street, Llandudno. We will be giving out leaflets and collecting petition signatures. If you would like to contact Mike you can send an email to: mbco@totalise.co.uk |
| Animal Blessing Service |
| ENGLAND - Salisbury
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Church of the Holy Redeemer |
As usual we will have an Animal Blessing on 9th October at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bishopdown, Salisbury. The collection will be for the Wild Animal Hospital in Newton Toney (11 miles north east of Salisbury). For further information, please contact Jennifer Pothecary via email: jpothecary@aol.com or telephone 01980 629692. |
| Worldwide Campaign calling for 'Stricter Laws Against Animal Abuse' |
| UK & IRELAND
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UK Participants |
This is not a rally or even a protest, this is a Peaceful Worldwide Event to urge Governments to take animal abuse seriously by introducing stricter laws and more severe penalties.
We have from now until World Animal Day to collect at least 10,000 signatures in each participating country – at least this number of signatures are needed for Governments to sit up and take notice! On Sunday 3rd October, all participants are asked to hold a petition stand in their town to collect final signatures. Petition signatures will then be presented to Governments worldwide.
At the time of writing, there were already 129 cities around the globe participating in this ‘group campaign’ - We are the Animals’ Voice!
UNITED KINGDOM: Maria Daines – Cambridgeshire (International Singing Star); Laura Humphries – Wales; Bev Hill – Wales; Helen – Plymouth; Irene Barry – London; Sam Swanson – UK; Angela Ara – Manchester; Nicola Redbush Redfern – Croydon; Mary Alice Pollard - Cornwall's Voice for Animals; Karen Barrett – Birmingham; Kerry Jean Woodham-Valo – Manchester; Andy Dev Lous - Edinburgh, Scotland; Bee Thornton – London; Lisa Ellen Bolster - Poole, Dorset; Sharon Prymaka – Gloucestershire.
IRELAND: Olive Harte - Greystones, Ireland,
If you would like to organise a petition in your town, require further information or would like to contact someone who is already organising a petition in your country, please contact Tina Alaca who is co-ordinating this Worldwide campaign. Tina will provide you with everything you need including the petition wording for you to translate into your own language. The more people that are involved in collecting petition signatures, the louder our ‘Voice For The Animals’ will be! Email: alaca@isbank.net.tr Website: www.daugbjerg.info
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| Greyfriars Bobby Children's Painting Competition |
| SCOTLAND - Edinburgh
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One o'clock Gun & Time Ball Association |
This year we've decided to organise a Greyfriars Bobby childrens' painting competition. Entries will be sent to the Central Library, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh. We'll also hold a small ceremony at Greyfriars Bobby's memorial stone to mark the event. Could I suggest this could be done in other towns and cities to mark World Animal Day? The subject could be an animal or bird which like Bobby became well known in that region. All the best, George Robinson, One o'clock Gun & Time Ball Association.
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| World Animal Fun Day - Come and Meet Anneka Svenska, Wildlife Presenter, Conservationist and Celebrity World Animal Day Ambassador |
| ENGLAND - Colchester, Essex
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Colchester Zoo |
Come and Meet Anneka Svenska, Wildlife Presenter,
Conservationist and Celebrity World Animal Day Ambassador at Colchester Zoo on Sunday 3rd October as she visits the many additional activities that are taking place on the day! Find out about the high level of care that our animals receive here at the zoo and how you can care for your pets at home. There will be the opportunity to learn more about the day in the life of a zoo keeper and the chance to find out how you could make a difference to animals both in captivity and out in the wild.
10.30am - 4.00pm Winter Wildlife Workshop in the Discovery Centre. Find out how to prepare your garden to help the wildlife survive the coming cold winter months.
11.00am - 4.00pm Visit our Enrichment Stall in the top floor of the Kingdom of the Wild Building and find out how and why we use 'environmental enrichment' in the zoo. There will even be the chance to make your own enrichment device!
11.00am - 4.00pm Visit the 'Meet a Keeper' stall in the top floor of the Kingdom of the Wild building and get the chance to ask the questions you've wanted to know and how to work in this rewarding profession.
11.00am Reptile Care Workshop - Meet one of our reptile experts and find out more about the specialised care needed for these unique creatures.
12.30pm Animal Training Talk – Find out about some of the methods used to encourage our animals to perform behaviours to assist with monitoring their health and welfare.
1.00pm - Junior Keeper Trials in the Displays Arena - A fast paced, fun event for children to put their zoo keeping skills to the test!
2.00pm - Free Flying Bird Training Demonstration in the Displays Arena - Find out the training secrets behind our ever popular free flying bird displays.
PLUS watch our many Animal Training demonstrations including Elephants, Big Cats, Sealions and the Komodo Dragons, and catch special enrichment feeds taking place throughout the day!
Mrs Alex Downing, Communications & Development Director. Email: marketing@colchester-zoo.co.uk. Telephone: 01206 331292
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| Fun Run for the Bears |
| ENGLAND - London
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URSA Freedom Project |
Date: Sunday, October 3rd
Time: 10:00am
Place: Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ
Fees: Children £8, Adults £12
People can either run 2.5k or 5k, depending on age and ability. The minimum age for children will be 8 years for 2.5k and 13 years for 5k. There will also be face painting and a prize for the best bear costume. Participants don't have to dress up, but anyone who does has the chance of winning a prize. For more information, please contact Rebecca Stache, World Animal Day Ambassador Germany. Email: wad_germany@web.de
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