World Animal Welfare Day: Quotes, Wishes, Messages, Images, Date, and More

Earth is not just a home for human beings but also animals. Animals do not have the thinking and speaking abilities like humans. Therefore, to understand and address the issues of the speechless being, many NGOs and other veterinary institutions have been established. Apart from treating the animals, these organizations also carry camps to promote awareness as support to such initiatives and spread awareness in the world. The government declared 4th October as International animal welfare day.   

History of World Animal Welfare Day

Animal welfare day was first celebrated on 24th March 1925 by cynologist Heinrich Zimmerman at the sports palace in Berlin. In 1931, a congress at the international animal protection congress accepted Heinrich'sHeinrich's proposal for animal's welfare day. Later from 2003, the nature watch foundation supervises the day globally. 

Naturewatch foundation

It is a registered charitable organization in England with an agenda to prevent animal cruelty and advance welfare standards. It was founded in 1991 by John Ruane. The organization carries campaigns to raise awareness and influence public opinion about the welfare of animals. Sometimes, it shows support to political campaigning if it has animal welfare promotion that can fulfil a few of the foundation's objectives. 

The organization also published a compassionate shopping guide to encourage the public to lead a cruelty-free lifestyle. The guide also throws light on the use of animals for laboratory testing by multinational companies. This welfare body also mentioned that they do request any funds from the government and completely rely on the generosity of supporters, and those funds are solely used for fulfilling its purpose.

World Animal Welfare Day 2023 Date

• When is World Animal Welfare Day 2023?

World Animal Welfare Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Wednesday, 4 October.

• World Animal Welfare Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026

World Animal Welfare Day Quotes

• Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to. -Alfred A. Montapert
• Animals are such agreeable friends? they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. -George Eliot
• The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man. - Charles Darwin
• Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life. -James Cromwell
• Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. -Anatole France

World Animal Welfare Day Wishes

• Life is equally dear to a mute creature as it is to us….. They also want a life full of happiness and no pain…. On this World Animal Day, let us promise to become more responsible towards animals.
• Jitna mahatv ek insaan ka hai, us se kai zyada mahatv in jaanwaro ka hai…. Inhe kam naa samjhein aur inko surakshit rakhne ke liye apna yogdaan dein…. Happy World Animals Day.
• World Animals Day humein yaad dilate hai ki janwar ki raksha karna insaan ka dharm hai, use maarna ya yaatna dene se hum apni aane wali pedhi ke liye ek dukhi vaatavaran taiyaar kar rahein hai.
• If they cannot speak, doesn’t mean they don’t feel the pain…. Understand them and love them!!!
• We may embrace World Animal Day to create or bring about change in the world, making it a safer and better environment for all beings on the globe - Happy World Animal Day.
• Our lives are incomplete without animals…. They are the reason for so many smiles.
• Let us widen our circle of friends by including some animals into it….. Have a Happy World Animals Day.
• Greetings on World Animal Day! Let us utilise this fantastic chance to raise awareness about the necessity of preserving animals and rescuing them from abuse or mistreatment.
• God created animals and then God created humans to take care of them…. Let us make World Animal Day more meaningful by taking care of these sweet, helpless animals who are dependent on us for their betterment.
• Let us come together and celebrate the occasion of World Animal Day by promising to keep the animals protected and safe.
• Happy World Animal Day! Let us put a stop to our thirst for more and establish animal rights and welfare regulations for preserving and safeguarding diverse kinds of nature.
• Animals need our love and our attention and that is what they are expecting out of us all the times. Warm wishes on World Animal Day.
• Only beautiful animals or unattractive humans wear fur. Be lovely on World Animal Day and start saving and safeguarding animals.
• We have made the lives of the animals so much more difficult and therefore, we must work in synergy to make their lives better. Happy World Animal Day.

World Animal Welfare Day Messages

• Treat animals as your friends and this world will be a beautiful place to live together…. Happy World Animals Day.
• An animal doesn’t want anything else from you other than your love and it will do everything in return for you.
• The best way to love animals is by caring about them, by fighting for their rights!!!
• World Animals Day is a reminder that the onus of keeping animals safe and happy lies on us… Best wishes on World Animals Day.
• They cannot speak for themselves…. They cannot fight for themselves….. Therefore, it is our duty to speak for them and fight for their rights…. Happy World Animal Day to all.
• The worst sin is not to hate an animal but it is to be indifferent towards an animal….Let us respect them all.
• We cannot imagine our lives without these amazing animals that surround us and the animals that we have not even seen. Happy World Animal Day.
• Happy World Animal Day! If a government can assure and preserve the rights of all its humans, it is well positioned to safeguard the rights of all animals.
• We can judge a man by the way he treats the animals….. Wishing a very Happy World Animals Day.
• Animals are as important as plants and humans to Mother Earth and our life depends on them because we are all a part of the same cycle…. Let us protect this cycle by protecting them…. Happy World Animals Day.
• We are the ones who took their habitats away and therefore, we are responsible for their safety, food and happiness….. Happy World Animals Day.
• Jaanwar bezuban hain par unke haq ke liye ladne le liye hum hamesha hi azaad hain….. World Animals Day par ye pran lein ki hum inke ache Jeevan ke liye kaarya karenge.
• Let us accept and embrace animals because they are the part of our existence and must be loved and respected…. Best wishes on World Animals Day.

Significance of World Animal Welfare Day

Animals are needed to maintain ecological balance. This means these living beings co-exist to maintain nature's ecology. Therefore, it is a homo-sapiens' responsibility to recognize fauna as sentient beings and always take good actions. However, their many cases of violence and death that take place over the place these souls are killed and injured for various reasons like 

1. Offering to God in the name of religion
2. Food for human beings
3. Preparation of material and accessories such as bags, jackets, cosmetics etc.,
4. Laboratory experiments 
5. Fun of inhuman retards  

Therefore, to ensure ethical treatment of animals and to protect them from injustices caused by human-induced climate changes and global warming, promotion is carried for peaceful co-existence on Animal welfare day on an international level.

Celebrations over the world of World Animal Welfare Day

This day is celebrated in all countries irrespective of religion, nationality, faith or political ideology. Many programmes as listed below are carried out for education as well support about the welfare of animals.

1. Awareness and education programs for everyone to treat animals with compassion. 
2. Conferences and workshops. 
3. Animal blessings services
4. Fundraising events such as concerts and sponsored walks 
5. Veterinary treatment camps. 
6. Rabies prevention and vaccination 

Though the day is celebrated over the globe, there are different laws and acts to support the same. Let us have a glance at a few of them.

•  India

The animal welfare board of India (AWB) was established in 1962. It is a statutory body governing the welfare of animals in the country. It is also responsible for passing an act for the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960. This body recognizes animal welfare organizations, societies and provides grant-in-aid under various central schemes. In addition, it also grants permission to shoot permission (PSP) and issue certificates to films/TV serials/documentaries under animal performing rules 2001. 

It also plays a crucial role in fulfilling five freedoms which are as below.

(a) Freedom from hunger or thirst

(b) Freedom from discomfort

(c) Freedom from pain, injury or disease 

(d) Freedom to express (most) normal behaviour

(e) Freedom from fear and distress

These also provide financial support for the construction and maintenance of rescue shelters and assistance to medical expenses of animal protection and preservation such as purchase of veterinary medicine, animal birth control operations, etc. 

• Egypt

The law of agriculture in 1966 states that it is forbidden to exercise cruelty on animals. However, it has not specified to which cases this is applied and not officially included in the law of legislation. 

Article 355 and 357 of the penal code reflect the penalties for intentionally killing or poisoning animals, riding an animal, a carrying beast, or any other type of livestock. Article 45 speaks about the protection of plants, livestock and fisheries, endangered species, and the prevention of cruelty.

Interesting Facts about Animals

• The cow is considered an embodiment of several Gods and deities in Hindu culture. Therefore, it is worshipped at the time of festivals in India.
• There is a separate festival for Dogs in Nepal; it is called Tihar, it is a five-day festival. Dogs are honoured with baths, garlands and special treats. 
• This day is also known as animal lovers' day as it reflects the efforts of individuals and organizations to protect animals. In simple terms, the ones who love animals celebrate and embrace animal welfare day.
• It is also the feast day of San Francisco of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. 
• Panthera tigris is the scientific name for Tiger.
• There is a popular myth that snakes can hear, but snakes only interpret the vibrations of the prey. 
• An octopus has three hearts, and the colour of an octopus's blood is blue.
• The maximum life span of a housefly is 30 days and a minimum of 14 days. 
• Most birds can only fly forward, whereas a hummingbird can fly backwards too. 
• Male seahorse gives birth, unlike other species. 
• Butterflies taste food with their feet because of the location of the sensory buds. 
• Reindeers grow new antlers every year. 
• Starfishes do not have brains.
• Giant panda babies are 900 times smaller in size than their mothers. They only weigh about 100 grams at birth.
• Lioness is the meat earner 90% of the time, whereas lions protect their pride. 
• Rats laugh when tickled. The laugh is usually high-pitched and loud audible to human beings.
• Do you think only human beings are allergic to animals and insects? If so, you stepped on the wrong foot! Cats can be allergic to human beings. 
• It'sIt's amazing to know that few of the animals possess the ability to predict change in nature! Frogs can indicate the arrival of rain through croaking. 
• It is known that all animals have eyes. However, Star-nosed moles do not have eyes. These hunt with the help of their sense of touch. 
• One of the ever-amusing abilities is the ability to emit light. Fireflies and glow worms possess this unique feature because of which they glow in the dark. 
• Chameleons can change their colours to defend themselves. It is also believed that these creatures change colours as per their mood and, in a few cases, to attract mates.

Let's all make the earth a better home for animals as well human beings who are full of love and innocence. May our friends enjoy freedom as much as we do.

It's time we learn from the awareness spread by various organizations and pave a better way for co-existence. It is not necessary to participate in animal rescue operations to be a saver, but we can support by not causing any harm. Happy international animal welfare day to all of us!