Many around the world fight to protect the rights and needs of animals every day. However, the treatment of animals, both ...

The first World Animal Day was held in 1925 by Heinrich Zimmermann, a German writer and activist. Zimmermann wanted to ...

Checkpoint Zoo,' about the heroic effort to rescue animals stranded by the Ukraine war, will be released for a day on home ...

The website for October 4th’s World Animal Day observance reports animal-related news from areas as far flung as Rwanda, Ecuador, Honduras and Ireland. Closer to home, several local churches and ...

Unity Spiritual Center Westlake invites the community to a joyful day of love, gratitude and blessings for our animal companions at the St. Francis Bless-Fest pet blessing and mini pet fair Oct. 4.

A Newport Beach pastor maintains that the annual Blessing of the Animals is the third holiest day of the year, after Christmas and Easter. “It’s a joyful day to celebrate our little critters, who are ...

Blessing of the Animals activities are taking place at local churches in conjunction with feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, ...

Finally, in case your furry friend needs absolution or reinforcement that they're a good boy or a good girl, the Blessing of ...

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...