World Animal Day

The World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal welfare, which is celebrated on October 4.

History

The World Animal Day goes back to a requirement of the writer Heinrich Zimmermann in 1924. The first event was then on October 4, 1925 at the Berlin Sports Palace.

From 12 to May 17, 1929, Vienna was the third time the venue of the World Organisation for Animal Protection Congress, which was attended by representatives of 152 animal welfare organizations from 32 countries. The Congress adopted a 23 -point list of demands. Item 23 saw the introduction of an " Animal Day ".

On 8 May 1931, was finally time. At the International Animal Welfare Conference of Florence was for the 4th of October, the first international " World Animal Day " proclaimed.

( Therefore 4 October after damaligem Roman antique understanding count the time after sunset already the following day ) and the On this day commemorates St. Francis of Assisi ( feast ), who died on the evening of October 3, 1226 as the founder of the Franciscan order became famous and popular among others because of its animal sermons.