One to five species disappear every year; did you know that? What about the fact that there are as many as 600 million homeless animals living miserable lives around the globe? If we don't do something, the world's animal population could drop by 30 percent by 2050, and strays would likely still face difficult living conditions. Humans, animals, and the planet itself all face a terrifying future.
The mistreatment of animals and their eventual extinction are both unavoidable, but we can do our part to ease their suffering and hasten their recovery by providing them with humane care. Help raise global animal welfare standards by celebrating World Animal Day on October 4th and spreading awareness about the issues that affect them.
Get Involved On World Animal Day
If you want to get involved, consider these five options:
• Give to charities or animal shelters (at least as much as you can afford).
• Consider donating some of your time to a local animal shelter or sanctuary. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience caring for animals if you are interested in animals or want to learn more about animal care. Furthermore, your presence may brighten the day of the animals you encounter.
• Get some schooling. Learn more about animal welfare causes and what you can do to assist. You can find what you need quickly and easily thanks to the abundance of resources at your fingertips.
• Do more for your own pet than is required. Take your pet on a long walk, cook up their favorite meal, pick up a new toy, or plan an exciting afternoon for them. To reduce the number of strays in the future, you can show kindness in the same way by providing them with food and water, or by paying for them to be spayed or neutered at animal clinics. They have a tough life as it is, so let's not add to their burden by causing them any more stress.
• Whenever possible, try to stay away from animal cruelty. Know your farmer and the people who make the clothes you wear. Informed by this data, we can finally put an end to the needless suffering of animals.
Conclusion
In reality, all of these events span more than just one day. All or any of the aforementioned are available to us 24/7, 365 days a year. We hope that this brief exchange will help readers become a little bit kinder and gentler toward all animals, whether wild or domestic. After all, we all share the same air and the same planet; we need to stop treating animals as lesser beings and start treating them as our equals.
