World Animal Day is observed annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.It is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare. First observed in 1925 by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann in Germany, World Animal Day is now growing into a global event uniting animal protection movement and making the world a better place for the animals. On Twitter, activists, political leaders and netizens poured their love for the animals by sharing pictures and thoughtful quotes. Here we have compiled some. Happy Animal Day!
Give your "furry friend" snuggles and purrs, tweeted a user on World Animal Day.
Shiromani Akali Dal's chief shared a picture of himself with a horse and wrote, "A true Punjabi loves animals. Our animals are part of our families. We raise them with love, treat them with respect and even talk to them. On #WorldAnimalDay, let us tell the world to learn the art of peaceful co-existence from us."
The Congress party also shared a tweet on World Animal Day. "Let us treat the animals in our environment with greater love and care," the party tweeted.
"You have the power to change their world", wrote Sri Lankan activist Otara Gunewardene on World Animal Day.
Users described many qualities of animals on a day dedicated to their welfare.
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