World Stray Animals Day

April 4 is the day to give special attention to the 600.000.000 stray animals in the world.

Dogs and cats should have a home. But stray dogs and stray cats don’t. They lead poor and miserable lives on the streets. They are often illfed, suffer from extreme heat or cold, and suffer from diseases. Even more often, they’re being chased around by hostile and violent people.

But we, as people who care about animals, can do something.

April 4 is the day to show compassion, take care, and get into take action for stray animals all over our planet.

What can YOU do?

If you’re an indivual:

- make a #strayfie

- share the cause of 4/4 Stray Animals Day with everybody you know

- adopt a stray dog

- ask your local animal shelter how you can help

- support a stray animal organization

If you’re an organization:

- organize a pack dog walk

- organize a lottery for your cause

- hold a stray adoption day

- hand a petition to the community council

- hang 4/4 posters all around your city

- organize a free spay and neuter day

- get your shelter on local TV or in the newspaper

- collect stuff to support a shelter

- organize a demonstration, fair, or market

- etc. etc.

Source: strayanimalsday.org

A dog is not a thing. A thing is replaceable. A dog is not. A thing is disposable. A dog is not. A thing doesn’t have a heart. A dog’s heart is bigger than any “thing” you can ever own.

(Paw Prints in the Sand)

Elizabeth Parker

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.

(Mr Gilfil’s Love Story)

George Eliot

An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.

Martin Buber

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

If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.

Woodrow Wilson