MEDIA COVERAGE 2009

MEDIA COVERAGE 2008

This year has seen a tremendous increase in the amount of Media Coverage World Animal Day received. With coverage from Belarus to The Bahamas, Cyprus to The Canaries, Australia to Africa, China to Croatia, Pakistan to Portugal, Tasmania to Turkey and many, many more countries in between!

If you have media coverage for your event that has not been included below, please forward it to debbie@worldanimalday.org.uk and she will make sure it’s is added.  It would be most helpful if you could include the name of the publication, as well as the date it was published. Many thanks.

There has been a huge upsurge in the amount of ‘Bloggers’ highlighting World Animal Day, so a big ‘thank you’ to you all for helping us to ‘spread the word’ about this special day.

Finally, World Animal Day featured heavily on You Tube this year - click on the icon to view a few we've selected to include on the website.

ABC News Online - 4 October 2008
Highlighted an Animal Blessing ceremony in Sydney. View article here (pdf)

Aduki Independant Press - September 2008
Press Release highlighting Edgar's Mission World Animal Day Event. See Press Release here (pdf)

Catholica.com - 17 October 2008
Highlighted an Animal Blessing ceremony in Sydney. View artivle here (pdf)

General Media Release - July 2008
General media release highlighting the appointment of Pam Ahern as the World Animal Day Ambassador for Australia. View article here(pdf)

Herald Sun - October 2008
Media Coverage of Edgar's Mission World Animal Day Event. View Press Release here (pdf)

Petnet - 4 October 2008
This website, promoting responsible pet ownership in Australia, highlighted World Animal Day.
View the website here (pdf)

Pets - October 2008
The inaugural copy of this magazine features World Animal Day and highlights several events taking place in Australia, as well as further afield. View the article here (pdf)

RSPCA Tasmania - 04 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day and animal blessings on their website. View article here (pdf)

The World League For Protection of Animals (WLPA) - October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their website and publicised the events they would be holding to mark the day. View the website here (pdf)

Belarus News - 04 October 2008
Featured World Animal Day events held in Gorky Park, Minsk. View article here (pdf)

Marketwire - 3 October 2008
Press Release highlighting IFAW's (International Fund for Animal Welfare) World Animal Day event.
View Press Release here (pdf)

Niagara Falls Review - 27 September 2008
Highlighting Niagara Action For Animal's World Animal Day event. See item here (pdf)

China Daily - 6 October 2008
Highlighting an Animal Blessing ceremony in Malabon Zoo. View article here (pdf)

China View - 05 October 2008
Highlighting the Animal Blessing in Malabon Zoo. View article here (pdf)

English People's Daily - 3 October 2008
Highlighting the Animal Blessing in Malabon Zoo. View article here (pdf)

SINA English - 05 October 2008
Highlighting the Animal Blessing in Malabon Zoo. View the article here (pdf)

La Nacion - 3 October 2008
Ran a half page spread about a concert being organised by Asociation El Arca De Noe.
View article here (pdf)

Radio Promotion - October 2008
Radio Promotion for Asociation El Arca de Noe's "WAD Concert of Music and Dance".
Listen to the broadcast here (MP3)

Revista Perfil - 02 October 2008
Highlighted the concert being organised by Asociation El Arca De Noe. View here (pdf)

AFP (Agence France-Presse) - 14 October 2008
Highlighting a groundbreaking play featuring homeless people and rescue dogs.
See the feature here (pdf)

Famagusta Gazette - 4 October 2008
Included Party For Animal's Worldwide Press Release about World Animal Day.
See the Press Release here (pdf)

Velvet Classics - Cyprus Radio - 07 October 2008
Article highlighting the blessing of the cats as a new sanctuary was opened by The Argos Animal Rescue and Protection Association ahead of World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

The Egyptian Mail - 18 November 2008
Interesting article about SPARE - View article here (pdf)

Helsinki City Library - 3 October 2008
The library highlighted World Animal Day in the Childrens News Section on their website.
View the article here (pdf)

St Francis Messenger - Winter 2008
Highlighted the WorldAnimal Day events that were organised by the Kindness Club of Ghana.
Follow the link posted here.

Budapest Tourist Board - 03 October 2008
Highlighting the largest Dog Show in Hungary - held on World Animal Day. view article here (pdf)

Imphal Free Press - 29 September 2008
Article highlighting World Animal Day - view article here (pdf)

The Hindu - 04 October 2008
This article showcased Animal Planet's planned schedule for World Animal Day.
See article here (pdf)

World Veterinary Association - 05 October 2008
Posted an article highlighting JBF's (Just Be Friendly) World Animal Day Events. View here (pdf)

Coastweek.com - July 2008
Article promoting KSPCA's involvement in World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Selangor SPCA - 03 October 2008
Highlighted the Event at KL Towers in their 'Friday Flash'. View the promotion here (pdf)

Streets (On-line Suppliment of the New Straits Times) - 09 October 2008
Online article showcasing the Furry Friends Farm Animal Shelter World Animal Day event in Bangsar Village. View article here (pdf)

The Star - Online - 07 October 2008
Roundup of the World Animal Day Event organised by Furry Friends Farm. View article here (pdf)

Malta Independernt on-line - 14 October 2008
Very interesting article by David Casa - Nationalist MEP. View article here (pdf)

Lakeside Friends of the Animals - 4 October 2008
Featured World Animal Day on their Homepage. View homepage here (pdf)

Le Matin - 2 October 2008
Article about SPANA and World Animal Day. View article here (pdf) (Article is in French)

Horsetalk.com.nz - 10 October 2008
Highlighted a World Animal Day Animal Blessing in Austria on their website. View the article here (pdf)

SAFE - October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their website, as well as providing information about the New Zealand Ambassador for WAD. View web page here (pdf)

ARY OneWorld - 4 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day. View the article here (pdf)

Budgerigar Society of Pakistan - September 2008
Distributed a Press Release highlighting their Grand Bird Show. View the Press Release here (pdf)

Daily Times - 5 October 2008
Featured a small article about World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

GEO.tv Network - 4 October 2008
Article highlighting the World Animal Day Event at Karachi Zoo. View the article here (pdf)

The Nation - 04 October 2008
Article Highlighting Illegial Hunting in Lahore on World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

The Nation - 05 October 2008
Ran an article highlighting the Save Animals Movement's World Animal Day Event. View article here (pdf)

The News International - 04 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day Events in Karachi, Pakistan. View article here (pdf)

The News International - 5 October 2008
Article highlighting The theft of deer from Jallo Park in Karachi. Also highlighting World Animal Day and the World Animal Day event taking place on 12 October 2008. View the article here (pdf)

The News International - 25 October 2008
Article highlighting the World Animal Day event held by The Brooke and Richard Crawford Veterinary Clinic. View the article here (pdf)

CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES - 4 October 2008
Issued a Press Release highlighting the Year of the Dolphin on World Animal Day.
View press release here (pdf)

Radio Slovakia International - 6 October 2008
Article on their website about World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Catslife - September 2008
3 Page article highlighting World Animal Day and showcasing organisations in South Africa.
View page 1 here, view page 2 here, view page 3 here (pdf's)

Daily Mirror - April 2008
Otara appointed Sri Lanka’s Ambassador for World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Daily News - 4 October 2008
Featured article about World Animal Day
View article here (pdf) article starts 3/4 of way down page 2.

Misc press clipping - October 2008
Highlighting a World Animal Day event held at the Ladies College in Columbo 7. View article here (pdf)

LosGigantes.com - 17 September 2008
Highlighting Asociacion San Francisco de los Animales World Animal Day event.
View article here (pdf)

Bahamas Island Info - 15 October 2008
Highlighted the World Animal Day event 'God's Creatures in the Garden'. View the article here (pdf)

Bahamas Weekly (On-line) - September 2008
On-line article highlighting two World Animal Day events that are being held in The Bahamas.
View the article here (pdf)

Grandbahama.com - 15 October 2008
On-line coverage of the 'God's Creatures in the Garden' event for World Animal Day.
View the coverage here (pdf)

GMANews.TV - QTV - 3 October 2008
Various Videos highlighting World Animal Day events in The Philippines. View videos here (pdf)

Greenpacks.org - 6 October 2008
This eco-environmental website highlighted an animal blessing at a zoo in the Philippines.
View the article here (pdf)

INQUIRER.net - 3 October 2008
Video coverage of the free vaccinations and neutering sponsored by Makati City municipality to celebrate World Animal Day. View video here (pdf)

Journal On-line - 3 October 2008
Highlighting the Makati City's World Animal Day event. View article here (pdf)

Philippines Daily Inquirer - 15 October 2008
Interesting article highlighting Animal Welfare organisations needing assistance.
View article here (pdf)

Virgin Media - 04 October 2008
Small article highlighting the Animal Blessing in the Malabon Zoo. View article here (pdf)

Seychelles SPCA - 01 October 2008
Article on their website encouraging participation in Animal Blessings for World Animal Day.
View article here (pdf)

Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday -03 October 2008
Featured an article promoting The Emperor Valley Zoo's World Animal day Event.
View the article here (pdf)

Didim Today - 3 October 2008
Article highlighting the Worldwide Rally against cruelty to dogs. View article here (pdf)

Animals Count Political Party- 5 October 2008
Highlighted their 1st Party Conference, held on World Animal Day, on their website.
View the web page here (pdf)

ACE - Animal Campaigns Express - July 2008
Included World Animal Day in their newsletter.
View entry here (pdf) - Please note, this is an excerpt form the newsletter.

Animal Aid - 4 October 2008
Featured World Animal Day in an Action Alert on their website. View the alert here (pdf)

Aquila - September 2008
Promoted World Animal Day in their magazine. View entry here (pdf)

Belfast City Council website - 04 October 2008
Highlighted Belfast City Zoo's World Animal Day event on their Events Calendar.
View Events Calendar here (pdf)

Blue Cross - 3 October 2008
Featured a news item about World Animal Day on their website. View item here (pdf)

Candis - October 2008
Snall article highlighting several World Animal Day events. View article here (pdf)

Cheltenham Community Times - September 2008
Full page article about World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Count Me In - UK Events Calendar - 04 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day in their October pages. View here (pdf)

Dog Magazine - 1 October 2008
Article highlighting Bishop Desmon Tutu's support for SPANA's online petition for the working animals. View article here (pdf)

Dog Magazine - 3 October 2008
A story about the Editor's First dog to celebrate World Animal Day. Read the story here (pdf)

dfordog.com - September 2008
Included World Animal Day in their September Newsletter. View article here (pdf)

Dog Magazine.net - 2 October 2008
Article calling for writers and media talent to join forces in endorsing World Animal Day.
View article here (pdf)

Education Plus - July 2008
This magazine are distributing a Wall Planner featuring World Animal Day to 64,000 recipients!
View excerpt here (pdf)

Global Dimensions - Ideas and resources for teachers - 4 October 2008
World Animal Day is highlighted on the Global Calendar. View Calendar here (pdf)

Horse, Pets and Garden - 4 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their homepage. View the homepage here (pdf)

International Animal Rescue (IAR)- October 2008
News item about World Animal Day Animal Blessings in aid of IAR. See article here (pdf)

K9 Magazine (On-line) - September 2008
This magazine included 'Countdown to World Animal Day' in their on-line magazine.
View the article here (pdf)

Logon2pets - September 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their home page. View article here (pdf)

National Geographic Kids Magazine - September 2008
Hosted a competition to highlight World Animal Day. View competition here (pdf)

Newbury Today - 6 October 2008
News article including video about the UK Wolf Trust's Open Day for World Animal Day.
View article here (pdf)

Parish Pump - September 2008
Included information about World Animal Day in their on-line newsletter for inclusion in Church Magazines, Newsletters, etc. View article here (pdf) (excerpt)

Parish News - September 2008
Full page article promoting World Animal Day in their September issue. View article here (pdf)

Parrots Magazine - July 2008
Featured an article encouraging readers to participate in World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

PAW (Party for Animals Worldwide) - October 2008
Featured World Animal Day in their press release. View Press Release here (pdf)

Pet Owners Parliament - September 2008
Promoted World Animal Day in their news pages. View article here (pdf)

Positive News - July 2008
Article promoting World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Raystead Centre - 04 October 2008
Showcased their World Animal Day event on their website. View the report here (pdf)

Responsesource.com - 25 September 2008
Article highlighting World Animal Day and The Campaign for Real Pet Food. Read article here (pdf)

RSPCA Website - August 2008
The RSPCA dedicated their homepage to highlighting World Animal Day on 13th August.
View the webpage here (pdf)

Salford Advertiser - 09 October 2008
Article highlighting Salford & Manchester RSPCA's Rabbit MOT event for World Animal Day.
View article here (pdf)

Stroud Community Magazine - September 2008
Included a full page aticle about World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

Teachernet - October 2008
Featured World Animal Day in their events calendar for October. View entry here (pdf)

The Donkey Sanctuary - 07 October 2008
Posted a report from the World Animal Day event that they supported in Cairo Zoo, along with other animal Welfare Organisations. View report here (pdf)

The Monkey Sanctuary - 03 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their website. View article here (pdf)

The Northern Echo - 06 October 2008
Article reporting on the World ANimal Day Blessing Service held at Stockton Prish Church.
View the article here (pdf)

The Telegraph - 04 October 2008
On World ANimal Day, they printed photographs of orphan orangutans that will feature in a new series of Orangutan Diaries. view item here (pdf)

This is Sussex (On-line) - 02 October 2008
Highlighted Buxted Church Animal Thanksgiving Service that was to be held for World Animal Day.
View webpage here (pdf)

The UK Wolf Conservation Trust - October 2008
Highlighted their World Animal Day event on their Events Calendar.
View Events Calendar here (pdf)

Wave Magazine - September 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day in their magazine. View article here (pdf)

West Berkshire Council (on-line) 04 October 2008
Highlighted the UK Wolf Consercation Trust's World Animal Day event on their website.
View promotion here (pdf)

Wherecanwego.com (on-line) 04 October 2008
Highlighted the World Animal Day event being held by Tropical Wings on their website.
View here (pdf)

Wildlife Trusts - News pages - 26 September 2008
Promoted Wiltshire Wildlife Trust's World Animal Day event. View here (pdf)

Woman Alive - October 2008
Promoted World Animal Day in their Diary pages for October. View entry here (pdf)

Yahoo Finance (on-line) - 03 October 2008
Carried a press release put out by PAW (Party for the Animals Worldwide) regarding World Animal Day. View press Release here (pdf)

York Indymedia - 04 October 2008
Promoting York Animal Awareness Day, which was organised by a number of Animal Rescue and Welfare Organisations on World Animal Day. View here (pdf)

Animal Chaplains - October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day in a Press Release. View excerpt here (pdf)

Best Friends Network - August 2008
Best Friends Network included World Animal Day in a news item on their website.
View the article here (pdf)

Boston.com - The Big Picture 17 October 2008
Released a series of stunning photographs to belatedly celebrate World Animal Day.
View photographs here (pdf)

Bronx Zoo - 27 September 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their website. View article here (pdf)

Cat Channel - 4 October 2008
Highlighted World Animal Day on their website. View Article here (pdf)

City Tour (New York) - 27 September 2008
Highlighting the aorld Animal Day event at Bronx Zoo. View article here (pdf)

Ferrets Magazine.com - 1 October 2008
Small article featuring World Animal Day. View article here (pdf)

JVNA - Jewish Vegetarians of North America - July 2008
Included World Animal Day in their newsletter.
WAD Entry is Section 13 and is highlighted on page 13. View newsletter here (pdf)

Mama Mirabelle (National Geographic Kids) - 8 October 2008
Homepage highliting NG Kids Photographic Competition in 6 Zoos throughout USA.
View Homepage here (pdf)

MarketWatch - 3 October 2008
Press Release highlighting the NG Kids Photographic competition in Zoos across America.
View Press Release here (pdf)

NY Daily News - 27 September 2008
Article highlighting many World Animal Day Events being held in New York City.
View the article here (pdf)

Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented - September 2008
Featured World Animal Day in their Family Activity Calendar. View calendar here (pdf)

Webwire - 1 October 2008
Featured an article anbout The Delta Society's call for people to celebrate World Animal Day.
View article here (pdf)

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PRESS ARCHIVE
Press coverage of World Animal Day in previous years