World Animal Day is an annual event that celebrates animal rights and welfare, and raises awareness of the importance of animals to our ecosystem: 

Date

Celebrated on October 4th 

Purpose

To raise awareness and improve education about animals, and to encourage people to take action to improve their welfare 

Significance

Animals are vital to our ecosystem and play a key role in maintaining ecological balance. They are also sentient beings with thoughts, feelings, and individual personalities. 

How to get involved

People can celebrate World Animal Day in many ways, including: 

Fundraising for charities that support protection efforts 

Goods donation drives 

Education sessions 

Supporting animal rescue shelters 

Launching welfare campaigns 

Teaching others how to make a positive impact on animal welfare 

Ending cruelty to animals 

Feeding animals and not hitting them 

Not pestering animals for fun 

The 2024 theme for World Animal Day is "The world is their home too". This theme underscores the idea that animals are not just residents of the planet, but are an integral part of our ecosystem. 

You can learn more about World Animal Day at worldanimalday.org.uk. The website offers resources such as posters, links to social media, and a global diary of annual events