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Remember Me Thursday

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Join us on Thursday, September 25 at 6 PM for Temember Me Thursday, a global awareness campaign that shines a light on orphaned pets waiting in shelters and rescues for a forever homes.

🌟 What is Remember Me Thursday?
β€’ It’s an annual event held on the fourth Thursday of September.
β€’ The goal is to honor the pets who never got adopted and to raise awareness about pet adoption so that more homeless animals find loving families.
β€’ Founded by Helen Woodward Animal Center in California.

🐾 Why it matters:
β€’ Millions of dogs and cats enter shelters each year, and too many never make it out alive.
β€’ Remember Me Thursday asks people to light a candle (real or virtual) and to share their adoption stories to help spread the word.
β€’ The campaign emphasizes that adoption saves lives.

πŸ’› How people participate:
β€’ Post on social media with the hashtags #RememberMeThursday and #SeeTheLight to share why pet adoption is important to you.
β€’ Light a candle in memory of the pets who passed without a family and in honor of the ones still waiting.
β€’ Support your local shelter by volunteering, fostering, donating, or adopting.

✨ Impact:
β€’ Each year, thousands of shelters and individuals across over 190 countries take part.
β€’ The campaign has reached millions worldwide and inspired countless adoptions.



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