On August 15th, there will be many locations, around the world hosting the International Homeless Animal's Day Candlelight Vigil. It is truly a day that you must see. It is a day of life and a day of hope. It is a day you will never, ever forget. It is a candlelight service for the homeless animals and a day of memories of animals lost. Through this article we will show you exactly how to hold a vigil of your own. There will be an example at the end with step by step instructions.
Through this special observance, we hope to raise awareness of the overpopulation problems all over the world. The day's activities will include the lighting of the candles, adoptions, remembrance of the animals, emotional speeches from veterinarians, local officials, nurses and people who work in the actual shelters. There will be games, music, concerts, dog walks, open houses, ear tagging, flea market booths and more.
They are asking people and organizations to hold these vigils in honor of thousands of homeless animals. The site does list locations all over the world, where you can attend a vigil or celebration. It is extremely easy to host a similar event in your town. Just go to their site and register.
http://www.isaronline.org/ihad .html
Locations of the sites already planned all over the world.
http://www.isaronline.org/conf irmed_vigils_2009.html
ISAR (International Society for Animal Rights), first initiated this Vigil back in 1992, 17 years ago. There main aim was to inform people of the conditions inside the shelters and to show how many animals are killed there each year. Since 1992 this has become a yearly vigil that has been so successful that it is now spread overseas. ISAR is requesting foreign participation from many countries, to continue their crusade.
ISAR is inviting all animal lovers around the globe to go to their site and light a virtual candle in memory of the homeless animals everywhere. ISAR's virtual candle lighting is a very emotional experience, as you remember a lost pet of yours or the plight of the homeless animals. There are participants from all other the globe from America to India and each one is sharing a personal experience with someone who cares.
http://www.isaronline.org/ihad .html
The plight of homeless animals is a cause that very few undertake, but it is a cause the whole world should acknowledge. Animals are treated badly and horribly in these shelters, as they wait to be executed with no hope in sight. Maybe a fat dog or an ugly dog will never be saved, but we as humans can help, one step at a time and one dollar at a time. The candlelight vigil is to raise money, to have animals spayed and neutered and all money goes to the cause of animals and not to line the pockets of anyone.
There are vigils all over the world, from Canada to Africa, and each one is special and individual. It is a cause we should be going to each month, not once a year.
If you will go to this site and light a candle and invite someone to come to our vigil, you will never forget this time and moment.
http://www.isaronline.org/ihad .html
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