CELEBRATE WORLD ANIMAL WEEK

October 3, 2008 Every year during World Animal Week, October 4 - 10, we have the chance to celebrate the difference animals make in our lives, and to give something back to them.  This year WSPA offices, member societies, and supporters around the world are recognizing World Animal Week in a variety of ways - from running free spay/neuter clinics, to holding fairs and photo exhibitions and taking to the streets to collect petition signatures.  You can join us in celebrating this important event by taking part in the actions below: Act beautiful for animals WSPA has teamed up with international cosmetic and beauty chain The Body Shop to ask people around the world to make themselves beautiful by signing our petition to promote the Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare.  During World Animal Week, The Body Shop will encourage their in-store and online customers to add their name to the petition by visiting their interactive website.  You can make yourself beautiful by signing the declaration, or if you've already signed, by inviting your friends to do so at www.makeyourselfbeautiful.org.  Get involved for animals Help us achieve our mission of creating a better world for animals by participating in our projects for animals around the globe.  Visit our Urgent Action Needed page to take action on some critical issues affecting animals right now, make a donation in support of our work, or spread the word by telling others about WSPA's campaigns and projects. Also make sure to check out what our other offices around the world are doing to celebrate World Animal Week. Make a difference for animals Visit our website to find out about ten ways you can help animals. You'll find some great tips and simple yet effective actions you can take to make a difference for the animals around you - such as making more humane food choices, being a compassionate traveler, reporting cruelty to animals, living in harmony with your wild neighbors, and being considerate of your companion animals.  You can also download and print a poster with these tips to display in your office, home, or school - in honor of World Animal Week or year round!