Animals life
HOW TO CELEBRATE WORLD ANIMAL DAY EVERY DAY
Animals do not have a voice, defending themselves from humans as best as they can and quite often suffer the real consequences of trusting a person. Here’s the thing, YOU can make a change.
Consider these facts:
- Sitting down on the couch crying over all the bad things you see daily has no impact and doesn’t make things better;
- Sharing content and signing petitions to help to spread the word, makes a difference;
- Taking real action supporting whatever cause you believe and helping as you can, has a huge impact and makes a real change;
Though laws all around the world are starting to improve and, for many of those, animals are no longer things, but living beings that feel pain, happiness and have feelings, there’s still much to do.
If you are here, you are most probably an animal lover, and you know there is an alarming number of cases where savagery and cruel atrocities are being publicly announced and known to everyone. Each one of us can take part of something bigger and help to change the world. It is time for YOU to start doing something about it. No matter what situation you are in, there always plenty of opportunities for you to contribute. Here’s how you can sup
" HAPPY ANIMALS DAY"
Pets are the best companions ever. They are the most loyal friends you will ever have, they fill our hearts with happiness, love, contribute to make us more active and reduce stress. There’s nothing better than holding our pet on a cold night and seeing their joy every time we get home. If you are this person, you can:
- Adopt a cat or a dog from a local shelter (or even an international one. Several shelters around the world allow and promote intercountry adoptions).
- Rescue a pet from the streets. The percentage of animals in the streets and shelters which are euthanised without ever having a chance is astronomic. Give an opportunity to older or sick pets as they have few chances to get a second chance. Every living being deserves a warm home and being loved.
Don’t buy a pet. Most animals are bred in horrible conditions in puppy mills, and it will not stop until people stop buying them. The rate of animals in the shelters is high, and nowadays you will quickly find your favorite breed ready to be adopted from a shelter. Don’t promote puppy mills or shops that sell animals.
You will be surprised how easily an abandoned pet will quickly adapt to a home, a warm couch and much love. No matter how old they are, they will be grateful to you for all their lives, and this is something you will see every day when they look at you. Saving a life is not only rewarding, but it is also is a life-changing experience!
WHY YOU SHOULD ADOPT A PET
The sound of meows filled the air as I wandered down the hallways.
I had come to the shelter to look for a specific tabby kitten I’d seen advertised online earlier that day. He was easy enough to find, but when I finally saw him, I hesitated. I just didn’t feel the instant connection I’d hoped for.
He was very cute, however, so I decided to meet some other cats while I thought about whether or not I’d want to adopt him.
In another building at the shelter, I found a lovely orange cat missing his tail. I was intrigued, at first, until the kitten next to him caught my eye. The small placard on the cage read:
Tumbleweed, male, 5 months.
(I would come to learn later that she was actually female)
The kitten had white fur with calico spots on her ears, face, and tail. I’d never seen such coloring on a cat before. A nearby shelter attendant offered to let me interact with the kitten and opened her cage door. Immediately, with no hesitation, the kitten leaped into my arms!
I was chosen!
I let the attendant put the white-and-calico kitten back in her cage and decided to take one last look at the original tabby, just in case.
When I arrived at his cage I stopped and smiled as relief flooded over me – a young couple stood there cooing over the tabby kitten as another shelter attendant placed an “adopted” sign over the cage door.
It was clear to me I was meant to adopt the sweet white-and-calico kitten that had jumped into my arms and jumped into my heart. After learning that my new cat was female, I re-named her Cali, and have loved her ever since.
Many cats are waiting for this moment.
The sad truth is that many people will miss out on strong bonds such as the one between Cali and I because they don’t realize how great it is to adopt a cat from a shelter.
While there is no organization dedicated to collecting statistics on animal shelters, it is estimated 6.5 million animals are entered into United States shelters alone. Approximately 3.4 million of them are cats. Of those, around 1.3 million cats are euthanized every year. The numbers are staggering. Many of these cats would be saved if people considered pet adoption.
