World Animal Day 2009

HAPPY WORLD ANIMAL DAY!!

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REPUBLIC OF CHINA - Taiwan Animals Taiwan

We are very happy to announce to you that Animals Taiwan decided a few months ago to organize and sponsor World Animal Day for the very first time in Taiwan. We have worked diligently with the government and a local public relations firm to get approval of our venue and events, which will include: a Dogathon, an Agility Course, Dog Show, Entertainment Program (with local celebrities, musicians, etc.), a pre-event painting competition for elementary school children. All painting entries will be displayed at the event and prizes will be awarded. There will also be stalls for other animal organizations in Taiwan, food, drinks, vendors, etc. Venue: We are delighted that the government has approved the use of the park and square directly in front of City


This year, Animals Taiwan, along with other organizations, groups, animal shelters, places of worship, schools, clubs and individuals throughout the world, will be holding a World Animal Day event. The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 1:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m., at the Taipei City Hall Plaza, which is located in front of Taipei City Hall on Shi Fu Road. The theme of this year’s event is Adoption Saves! Abandonment Kills! This event will feature a 1 kilometer dog walk-a-thon, an opening ceremony with several distinguished guests, entertainment, a carnival featuring 60 merchandise, food and drink booths, a coloring contest for kids and an evening charity show with performances and appearances by celebrities such as Ivy Hsu, Evonne Hsu, Fan Yi-Chen and many more.

World Animal Day was started in 1931 at a convention of ecologists in Florence as a way of highlighting the plight of endangered species. Since then it has grown to encompass all kinds of animal life and is widely celebrated in countries throughout the world. October 4 was chosen as World Animal Day as it is the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. It is intended as a day of celebration for anyone in the world who cares about animals.

The mission of World Animal Day is to 1) to celebrate animal life in all its forms, 2) to celebrate humankind’s relationship with the animal kingdom and 3) to acknowledge the diverse roles that animals play in our lives – from being our companions, supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives.

So join us on this special day to commemorate our love and respect for animals and to highlight the importance of animals in our world. For more information on Animals Taiwan World Animal Day 2009 event, visit www.u-channel.com/event or www.animalstaiwan.org, or call the Animals Taiwan rescue center at (02)2833-8820.

Please help us spread the word about the World Animal Day event to your friends, family and colleagues. We look forward to celebrating the special day with you!