Question

Which day is celebrated as World Animal Welfare Day?
A. 21 March
B. 2 October
C. 4 October
D. 25 December

Answer 1

Hint: World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated in the 10th month every year. This day is celebrated internationally for animal rights and welfare.

Complete answer:
In a meeting of the International Animal Protection Congress in May 1931 in Florence Italy, a proposal was made by cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann to make 4 October World Animal Day universal which was unanimously accepted and adopted as a resolution. The important aim of World Animal Day or the World Animal Welfare Day is to improve the welfare standards and the status of the animals around the globe. The celebration of this day unites the animal welfare standards around the globe and also mobilizes a global force to make the world a better place for all the animals. Irrespective of religion, nationality, and faith or political ideology, this day is celebrated in every country in different ways. If awareness and education are increased, then we could create a world in which animals are always recognized as sentient beings and full regard would always be paid for their welfare. The Finnish Association of the Animal Protection Associations (SEY) has organized many events during Animal Week since 2002. They also distributed materials to the schools.

Thus, option (C) is correct.

Note: On 24th March 1925, the first World Animal Day was organized by a cytologist Heinrich Zimmermann at the Sports Palace in Berlin, Germany. This first event was attended by over 5,000 people. Later, this event was moved to 4 October, for the first time in 1929.