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Adopt a Shelter Pet Day - April 30
Tue, Apr 30, 2024

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is an annual American holiday celebrating the “adoption” of shelter animals. Every person who takes this step deserves to be honored. The animal will get a real home and will be loved. The holiday is celebrated on April 30.

History

The history of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day begins in 1981, when the holiday was established by the AHA. Its main activities are the promotion and dissemination of the ideas of humanism, the protection and care of animals. It also fulfills the mission of supervising operating shelters. Animals there must be kept in proper conditions and provided with the necessary food and care.

Shelters began to appear in the United States in the 19th century. The Capital Humane Society, founded in Ohio in 1883, is considered to be the first of its kind. It was engaged in searching for homeless animals, moving them to a specially created shelter, and then finding a new family for them. Gradually shelters began to open all over America.

Interesting facts

  • More than 5 million animals enter shelters every year.
  • If an animal cannot find a new family for a long time, the shelter has the right to use euthanasia procedures.
  • Not only homeless animals end up in shelters, but also those that have been taken from their owners due to inadequate care and abuse.

How to celebrate

The holidays are a great reason to get a pet. Get a cat or dog from a shelter. Animals will be happy to have a home of their own! Support animal shelters: financially or financially: bring food, medicine, etc.

Tell about the holiday on social networks. Ask the users, did they take pets from the shelter? What are they like now?

When is Adopt a Shelter Pet Day celebrated in 2024?

Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is observed on April 30 each year.

Observations

Weekday Month Day Year
Tuesday April 30 2024
Wednesday April 30 2025