Sunday the 4th October is World Animal Day and people all over the globe will be celebrating and paying tribute to their own animals, and also commemorating and promoting a respectful relationship with all animals that we share the Earth with.
In honour of World Animal Day, The Education and Community Team at Dogs Trust thought we'd share with you what we are thankful to our pets for:
Our very own Deirdre also penned this lovely poem to commemorate all pets on this fantastic day.
My friend may have four paws, not feet,
A snout or muzzle, wings to beat.
He may be black with silky fur,
A swishing tail and rumbling purr.
He may be giddy and such fun,
A grinning face and waggy bum.
He may be small with a long tail,
With shiny eyes and fur that’s pale.
He may not talk but he can hear.
(That’s why he’s got such giant ears.)
He may not know when I’m not there
I’m thinking of him; I still care.
He may not know he has my heart,
My pet, my friend, we’ll never part.
Deirdre Uí Dhubhda ©
We hope you agree that Deirdre's poem sums up perfectly the joy of having a pet, why not read it to yours on Sunday, and show him/her how much you appreciate them :)
For those of you celebrating World Animal Day in the South West, why not come along to PAWS for Wellbeing's pet blessing in Castletownbere on Sunday? It will be a lovely afternoon shared with lots of other animal lovers, including our ECO for the South West, Dawn. Details below.
