To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. It’s celebrated in different ways in every country, irrespective of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. Through increased awareness and education we can create a world where animals are always recognised as sentient beings and full regard is always paid to

Roughly 5,800 species of animals and 30,000 species of plants are protected by CITES against over-exploitation through international trade. They include some whole groups, such as primates, cetaceans, sea turtles, parrots, corals, cacti and orchids. CITES

World Animal Day originated in the year 1925, when cynologist Heinrich Zimmermann organised the first event on 24 March at the Sport Palace in Berlin.