International Homeless Animals’ Day®
ISAR states it created International Homeless Animals’ Day in 1992 and observes it annually on the third Saturday in August; the 2026 date is August 15.
Date and recurrence
Third Saturday in August annually; 15 August 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Saturday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is International / International Society for Animal Rights campaign. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- International Society for Animal Rights — IHAD 2026Animal Rights Organization
Frequently asked questions
When is International Homeless Animals’ Day®?
Third Saturday in August annually; 15 August 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Saturday in August.
Does International Homeless Animals’ Day® fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is International Homeless Animals’ Day® an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: International / International Society for Animal Rights campaign. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Homeless Animals’ Day®?
The stored designation basis is: ISAR states it created International Homeless Animals’ Day in 1992 and observes it annually on the third Saturday in August; the 2026 date is August 15.. Supporting provenance includes International Society for Animal Rights — IHAD 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International Homeless Animals’ Day® international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: International / International Society for Animal Rights campaign. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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