International Dog Day is being held once more in 2024 for its twentieth anniversary — with pooches of all sizes and styles being celebrated.
Social media is ready to be abuzz with house owners displaying off their dogs, however the event additionally highlights much less lucky canines to search out them a house.
Organisers of the day have compiled an inventory of 20 ways to celebrate, together with adopting a dog and donating blankets to your native rescue centre.
Canine days are removed from over, then, so right here is all you’ll want to know in regards to the occasion this yr.
Deal with your canine to a stroll, a stick — or each on this event
William Mata
What’s Worldwide Canine Day?
The day was established in 2004 by animal advocate and pet and household way of life skilled Colleen Paige — who additionally based Worldwide Cat Day for good measure.
The day additionally highlights the contributions of working canine, comparable to these within the army, police, and repair roles, and advocates improved circumstances and rights for canine worldwide. Folks have a good time by spending time with their canine, volunteering at shelters, donating to animal charities, or elevating consciousness about dog-related points.
Animal rights charity, the Worldwide Organisation for Animal Safety (OIPA), says: “[It is a] special occasion to boost consciousness about canine adoption as a result of, if you’re in search of a life’s companion, shelters are filled with four-legged associates who’re ready for his or her probability and can carry simply happiness to your days.”
Ms Paige’s web site lists many other days devoted to totally different sorts of canine (Nationwide Mutt Day is on December 2, if you’re ).
“Colleen’s lifesaving mission to create holidays comparable to Nationwide Canine Day, Nationwide Cat Day, and Nationwide Pet Day, haven’t solely helped to avoid wasting hundreds of thousands of undesirable pets since 2004, however the social media buzz is virtually palpable,” the web site says.
When is Worldwide Canine Day 2024?
Worldwide Canine Day 2024 is on Monday, August 26.
This can be a summer bank holiday within the UK, which means you might even get a day without work to share together with your four-legged buddy.
Ms Paige determined August 26 could be the designated day as a result of this was when her household adopted her first canine when she was 10.
