Ruslana – Ukrainian Singer
2nd October 2017
Ruslana, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, is glad to show her support for the World Animal Day movement WAD and has sent the following message: "We can distinguish... Read morePete Wedderburn – Celebrity Vet
2nd October 2017
Pete Wedderburn is a veterinary surgeon with a passion for communicating his love of his work through writing, radio, television and the internet. He's a partner in a vet practice in Bray, Co Wicklow,... Read moreDr Andre Menache – Veterinarian
2nd October 2017
Dr Andre Menache is a veterinarian who has held significant posts in organisations aimed largely at ending vivisection, including Animal Aid UK and Antidote Europe and actively supports several grassroots organisations. "To all the campaigners out... Read moreVirginia McKenna – Actress, Author and Wildlife Campaigner
2nd October 2017
Thank you for inviting me to contribute a message for World Animal Day. I really hope it will be a worldwide success. All good wishes, Virginia. "For many people World Animal Day is... Read more‘De-extinct’ – World Animal Day Poem 2017
2nd October 2017
Susan Richardson is World Animal Day's poet-in-residence and in this poem for World Animal Day 2017, she focuses on the controversial issue of de-extinction. At the bottom of the page you... Read moreHelp tell the world it’s World Animal Day!
2nd October 2017
You can play a very important role in helping to raise global awareness of World Animal Day by sharing selfies far and wide. Although we all recognise that social media is... Read moreStefanie Powers – Actress and Wildlife Campaigner
2nd October 2017
"On October 4 each year we celebrate World Animal Day, the day when we acknowledge those creatures without whom we humans would never have evolved. Animals teach us every... Read moreHow many selfies do you take every week?
12th September 2017
During the few days we have left leading up to October 4, we're asking you to take a few selfies to help promote World Animal Day. We all recognise that... Read moreAmina Abaza’s interview with an International TV Channel
30th August 2017
Amina Abaza, Egyptian World Animal Day Ambassador, was interviewed (in Arabic) recently on an Egyptian International TV Channel. The first half of the programme focuses upon Amina's animal welfare work... Read moreADDA-BOLIVIA rescues 2 dogs from daily beatings
7th August 2017
Two young dogs were systematically beaten for almost two years in Cochabamba until a kind citizen did the right thing! Every day at 7am and 5pm, a man tortured these... Read moreNew Animal Welfare Law in Costa Rica
1st August 2017
Hundreds of people, many of them accompanied by their pets, marched along Paseo Colón in downtown San José to witness President Luis Guillermo Solís and other officials sign into law... Read moreSign petition to support bullfighting ban in Veracruz
5th July 2017
#BullfightingIsViolence #NoMoreBullfightingVeracruz Congressman, Manuel Francisco Martinez in the state of Veracruz, Mexico reported that he has received death threats for submitting a bill to ban bullfighting and other shows involving violence... Read moreDo something special for animals on October 4
19th June 2017
Humanity means being kind to ALL living beings. Otara Gunewardene, World Animal Day Ambassador, Sri Lanka. Show the animals you care by getting involved in celebrating World Animal Day this year.... Read moreDear Vaquita, Don’t Leave Me!
1st June 2017
Vrinda Shankar is a 17 year old Indian who loves wildlife and has written a wonderful poem to draw attention to the plight of the Vaquita, a small porpoise that's... Read moreSeminar at Duhok University, Kurdistan
24th April 2017
KOARP is actively building upon the pioneering projects funded by the 2016 World Animal Day grant by: conducting regular interventions at abattoirs, markets and pet shops; holding seminars at colleges,... Read moreMassive low cost spay/neuter clinic
18th April 2017
On March 11th SASY! and Animalitos Abandonados organized a massive low cost spay/neuter clinic in the low income neighborhood of Tejarcillos, Alajuelita in the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica. Ninety-four... Read more