The third Saturday of August is International Homeless Animals Day . The date appeared on the calendar at the initiative of the International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR). The organization made this proposal in 1992, and the initiative was supported by animal rights organizations in various countries.

This date is not considered a holiday, but an occasion to address the problem of homeless animals and tell as many people as possible about their tragic fate.

On this day, educational and charity events and campaigns are held all over the world. Volunteers hold concerts, competitions and auctions that help raise funds that are sent to help homeless animals – first and foremost, of course, dogs and cats. This day is also a good chance to find an owner for a stray dog ​​or cat.

One of the goals of the Homeless Animal Day is to awaken a conscious attitude towards their role among animal owners in order to prevent the replenishment of the ranks of homeless cats and dogs due to the uncontrolled reproduction of domestic pets. For the same purpose, some veterinary clinics sterilize cats and dogs free of charge on this day.

The problem that Homeless Animal Day draws attention to is truly acute. In many Russian cities, the number of homeless dogs on the streets is in the tens of thousands. There is a catastrophic shortage of shelters throughout the country.

By the way, the first of the world’s famous dog shelters appeared in Japan in 1695; it contained 50 thousand animals. The first law aimed at protecting animals from cruelty was adopted in Great Britain. This happened in 1822. And the most favorable conditions for animals exist in Austria, where the law prohibits, for example, cutting off dogs’ tails and ears, using wild animals in circuses, selling puppies and kittens in pet shop windows, and so on.

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