National Animal Rights Day

The National Animal Rights Day (commonly abbreviated: NARD) is an annual day observed in more than 50 countries around the world on the first Sunday in June, for the purpose of giving a voice to all animals and raising awareness for their rights.[1][2] It was created by actor and animal rights activist Aylam Orian[3] in 2011, and established as a global annual event by the US animal rights group Our Planet. Theirs Too.[2][3]

On this day, special events are held simultaneously in major cities in each country, which all start with a public memorial ceremony for the billions of animals killed every year by human hands[3][4] (often with activists holding the bodies of deceased farm animals in their arms),[5][6] and end with a celebration of the progress being made towards ending the suffering of animals[2]. The events also include the public reading and signing of The Declaration of Animal Rights.[7][8]

Many notable animal rights activists and celebrities have participated in the NARD events over the years, including musicians Moby[9] and Toby Morse,[10] actors Joaquin Phoenix,[11] Rooney Mara,[12] Donna D’Errico,[5] Alexandra Paul[9] and Nina Bergman,[13] writer Dr. Will Tuttle,[14] and activists Ronnie Lee[15] and Tash Peterson.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Valletta joins global community to host National Animal Rights Day event". Times of Malta. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "National Animal Rights Day – Malta". Citizens Lab. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "National Animal Rights Day Coming to San Diego for First Time". Times of San Diego. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Mumbai: Activists raise voice for animals killed by humans for food". Times of India. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Southland Activists To Gather For Annual National Animal Rights Day". MyNewsLA. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Animal rights activists to haul 100 carcasses of pigs, chickens, cats, dogs to Union Square, where they'll urge Mayor de Blasio to go vegan for a month". NY Daily News. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Hundreds of New Yorkers attend first animal rights day in Union Square". NY Daily News. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Taiwan joins in global celebration of National Animal Rights Day". ocacnews.net. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b "Activists to Gather in L.A. for 14th National Animal Rights Day". MyNewsLA. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Just Marched for Animals". LIVEKINDLY. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix March with Dead Animals After Sparking Engagement Rumors". People. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara carry dead animals in protest". Yahoo News. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Nina Speaking at The National Animal Rights Day 2025 event!". Nina Bergman. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  14. ^ "National Animal Rights Day Unites Global Movement for Liberation". In Defense of Animals. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Southland activists to gather for annual National Animal Rights Day". Spectrum News 1. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Tash Peterson Inspiring Activists at Melbourne's NARD event". YouTube (Our Planet. Theirs Too. official channel). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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