Please join ISAR for the 35th annual International Homeless Animals’ Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026
Confirmed IHAD international events will be added to this list as they are made available to us.
INTERNATIONAL
CANADA
Organization(s): Pawlooza
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: Plunkett Estate, 9282 Elviage Dr., London ON
Event: Celebrate your love for dogs at Pawlooza, Canada’s most unique and dog-friendly festival, happening once a year on International Homeless Animals’ Day! Join an estimated 10,000 people and 3,000 dogs for an unforgettable day packed with activities in support of local animal charities.
COLOMBIA
Organization/Sponsor(s): Alcaldia Local de Ciudad Bolivar Protección y Bienestar Animal
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Ciudad Bolívar
Event: On International Homeless Animals’ Day, Protección y Bienestar Animal will provide veterinary care to local stray animals. This event highlights the municipality’s ongoing commitment to improving animal welfare through medical services, emergency care, and adoption programs. Through this initiative, the city aims to protect vulnerable animals and reduce the homeless companion animal population.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Alcaldía de Medellín La subsecretaria de Protección y Bienestar Animal
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: Various times (Adoption events: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Location: Animal Protection Educational Event: Calle 57 #17B-50, Barrio La Libertad (comuna 8) Distrito de Medellin, Adoption Events: Unicentro (Commune 11), Premium Plaza (Commune 10), and Florida (Commune 7) shopping centers in the District of Medellín, walk with La Perla animals: Centro de Bienstar Animal La Perla, Carrera 112 #12-01, Altavista.
Event: In observance of International Homeless Animals’ Day, the Undersecretariat for Animal Protection and Welfare will host a citywide program promoting responsible pet ownership, adoption and the importance of spay/neuter. Activities include educational workshops and children’s programs, adoption events featuring dogs and cats from the La Perla Animal Welfare Center, and a special walk and interaction event with shelter animals to raise awareness about the importance of adoption and compassionate care.
ECUADOR
Organization/Sponsor(s): Clínicas Veterinarias BAI (Bienestar Animal Imbabura)
Date: August 18, 19, and 20
Location: Imbabura Province
Event: Fundación BAI will observe International Homeless Animals’ Day with a massive spay/neuter campaign on August 18, 19, and 20.
HUNGARY
Organization/Sponsor(s): Gyepmesteri Telep – Dombóvár – Gazdikeresők
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Location: Béke utca 0328/1 hrsz. Gyepmesteri Telep, Dombóvár
Event: Join Gyepmesteri Telep – Dombóvár – Gazdikeresők for International Homeless Animals’ Day. This evening open-house event highlights the dogs in their care while raising awareness about homeless animals and the importance of adoption. Visitors can meet the dogs, enjoy activities for all ages, vote for the shelter’s cutest dog, and browse a pet supplies fair where purchases directly support the animals. The evening will also include special surprises for children and adults.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Pannon Roller Disco
Date: Sunday, August 16
Time: 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Location: Dürer Kert, Öböl utca 1,Budapest
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547932283497791/
Event: Join Pannon Roller Disco for PAWS & WHEELS, a special roller disco held in observance of International Homeless Animals’ Day. This unique event brings together music, skating and support for homeless animals. Guests will enjoy an evening of roller skating and entertainment while helping dogs and cats in need through a pet food drive that benefits local animal protection organizations. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn the stories of dogs and cats waiting for forever homes—and hopefully help them find their new families.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Kiskunfélegyházi Petőfi Sándor Városi Könyvtár
Date: July 17, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Tuesday, August 11 presentation about animal rescue activities.
Location: Szent János tér 9, Kiskunfélegyháza
Event: In observance of International Homeless Animals’ Day, Kiskunfélegyházi Petőfi Sándor Városi Könyvtár will host a special program on responsible pet ownership. Representatives from the Fidó Bácsi Közhasznú Alapítvány will highlight the Foundation’s animal rescue work and its efforts to help homeless animals. The observance will also include a donation drive benefiting local animal rescue organizations.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Anikó Állatmentő Alapítvány
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Kecskeméti út 2., Táborfalva
Event: To mark International Homeless Animals’ Day, the shelter will host a Cuddle & Play Day. Visitors of all ages are invited to meet the shelter’s dogs, walk them, and spend time with those currently awaiting adoption. The event aims to raise awareness of homeless animals while providing the dogs with valuable socialization and exercise.
JAPAN
Organization/Sponsor(s): Peace Wanko Japan Ikoma Adoption Center
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Location: Osaka Tsurumi Ryokuchi Partner Dog Town, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
Event: Adoption Day! Meet rescue dogs from Peace Wanko Japan’s Ikoma Adoption Center looking for loving homes and learn how to welcome a rescued dog into your family.
LITHUANIA
Organization/Sponsor(s): Linksmosios pėdutės
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Smiltynės gatvė 14, LT-93100 Klaipėda
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1371294545135329/?active_tab=discussion
Event: For the ninth consecutive year, a special event will take place in Lithuania in recognition of International Homeless Animals Day (IHAD), raising awareness of the challenges faced by homeless animals around the world. In honor of the day, Linksmosios pėdutės will host a charity walk in Smiltynė, from the Old Ferry to the pier, where participants can enjoy an easy hike, fun dog competitions, treats, and prizes while supporting animals in need.
MALAYSIA
Organization/Sponsor(s): SPCA Penang
Date: Saturday, August 15
Location: Jalan Jeti Jelutong (off Jalan Jelutong), George Town
Event: SPCA Penang will issue spay/neuter vouchers in honor of International Homeless Animals’ Day. This initiative aims to make sterilization services more affordable for community members, encourage responsible pet ownership, and help reduce the number of homeless animals in the region.
MEXICO
Organization/Sponsor(s): Brigada Animal México
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Online
Event: A digital awareness campaign regarding the situation of homeless animals, featuring graphic and educational materials that encourage reflection, responsible adoption, and respect for animals.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Hotepa Adopta a un Amigo
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero
Event: To commemorate International Homeless Animals’ Day, Hotepa Adopta a un Amigo will organize a free sterilization campaign and present community awareness talks that address pet overpopulation.
NEPAL
Organization/Sponsor(s): Nepal Veterinary Students’ Association (NVSA), Agriculture & Forestry University, Rampur
Date: August 15–16
Location: Online
Event: In observance of International Homeless Animals’ Day, the Nepal Veterinary Students’ Association is organizing an online video competition to raise awareness about animal homelessness. Participants are invited to create a 1–3 minute video in Nepali exploring the theme, “Addressing Animal Homelessness Through Compassion, Responsible Ownership, and Community Action.” Submit videos to nvsaceo @ gmail.com by August 14. Winning videos will be posted online August 15–16. Winners will receive prizes and certificates, and all participants will receive e-certificates.
PANAMA
Organization/Sponsor(s): Fundación Spay Panama
Date: August 15 -16
Location: Panama West
Event: Fundación Spay Panama will host a free and low-cost spay/neuter clinic on August 15-16, funded by an ISAR International Homeless Animals’ Day Spay/Neuter Grant. The goal is to spay/neuter 1000 animals.
PERU
Organization/Sponsor(s): Aranwa Hotels Resorts & Spas and Voz Animal
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time:1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Location: Refugio Gastronómico, Av. Javier Prado Este 4492, Surco
Event: Aranwa Hotels, Resorts & Spas, in partnership with Voz Animal, will host “Guests of the Heart,” an adoption day dedicated to helping rescued dogs find loving families. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet dogs available for adoption from Voz Animal. Through this initiative, Aranwa Hotels, Resorts & Spas and Voz Animal seek to raise awareness and encourage more people to consider adoption.
POLAND
Organization/Sponsor(s): Cooperative Bank in Szubin
Date: Thru August 21
Time: During business hours
Location: Kcyńska Street 30
Event: Cooperative Bank will host a pet food collection for community animal shelters. Customers and residents are invited to donate pet food and help support animals in need.
PORTUGAL
Organization/Sponsor(s): Centro Veterinário Municipal – CRO de Valongo
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Location: Official Valongo Animal Collection Center, Rua de S. Domingos
Event: Join Centro Veterinário Municipal – CRO de Valongo as they commemorate International Homeless Animals’ Day with an Open Day. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the center’s important work helping homeless animals.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Abrigo da Luna – Associação de Protecção e Adoção de Animais sem Lar
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Parque S. João da Ponte, Braga
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1027514923484534/?active_tab=discussion
Event: Join Abrigo da Luna on International Homeless Animals’ Day to help create positive change for abandoned animals. This family-friendly event brings the community together with activities for all ages, including a canine training session, participation from animal welfare organizations, children’s activities, refreshments, and much more. Attendees can learn, connect, and show their support for homeless animals in need.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Gatos de Ninguém
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Santa Marta de Portuzelo, Viana do Castelo
Event: The Gatos de Ninguém Association invites the community to an Open Day at its cat shelter to mark the 35th International Homeless Animals Day. Visitors can meet cats available for adoption and learn about responsible pet ownership. The event highlights the crucial work of volunteers who care for the shelter’s animals daily. It also aims to raise awareness about homeless animals and encourage local community involvement in animal protection.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Lidl Portugal in coordination with Animalife
Date: Ongoing campaign
Time: During regular business hours
Location: Lidl stores across mainland Portugal
Event: In honor of International Homeless Animals Day, Lidl Portugal is supporting animal protection organizations across mainland Portugal through its “Pa-tudo” reusable shopping bag campaign. For every bag purchased, 50 cents is donated to animal rescues with funds supporting 54 organizations that rescue, shelter, and care for stray and abandoned animals. “Pa-tudo” plays on the Portuguese ‘para tudo’ (“for everything”) and ‘patudo’, an affectionate term commonly used for a pet, particularly a dog or cat, derived from ‘pata’ (“paw”).
ROMANIA
Organization/Sponsor(s): No Limit Pets and Ringo Land Romania
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 12:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Location: Galeria Centrului SuperNova
Event: An International Homeless Animals’ Day awareness and adoption event will be held to promote responsible pet ownership, compassion, and support for homeless animals. Children from Super Kids Academy will have the opportunity to learn about caring for companion animals, the importance of adoption, and ways they can help animals in need, while also raising awareness about animal abandonment. Ringo Land Romania will also have animals available for the public to meet and consider for adoption.
SERBIA
Organization/Sponsor(s): Nuka Rescue
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Location: Veliki park – Kragujevac
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/27532239033053675/?active_tab=about
Event: Woofstock, the first charity pet festival in Kragujevac, organized to mark International Homeless Animals’ Day. The event promotes responsible pet ownership, adoption, education, animal welfare, and community involvement. Activities include adoption opportunities, educational talks and workshops, dog activities, a canine blood-donor registration drive, live music and more.
SOUTH AFRICA
Organization/Sponsor(s): Durban & Coast SPCA
Date: Saturday, August 15
Location: Springfield Park
Event: To mark International Homeless Animals’ Day, Durban & Coast SPCA will host a kennel sleepover. Twenty-seven volunteers will spend the night in the SPCA’s kennels in solidarity with the homeless animals in their care. While one night can never fully capture the challenges faced by shelter animals, it serves as a powerful reminder that every animal deserves the safety, comfort, and love of a permanent home. The event also raises vital funds to provide food and medical care for the animals waiting to be adopted.
SPAIN
Organization/Sponsor(s): Asociación Protectora de Animales en La Rioja
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 10:30 AM — 10:30 PM
Location: Market Square (Plaza del Mercado), Logroño
Event: The day’s program includes information stalls open from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., where visitors can learn about adoption and volunteering. From 7:00 p.m., shelter animals will be present so the public can meet them. A child will read the declaration “Every Life is a Life,” followed by a minute of silence. The evening will close with a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony honoring abandoned and abused animals, those who have passed, and those still waiting for a home.
SWITZERLAND
Organization/Sponsor(s): Fondation SOS Chats Noiraigue
Date: Saturday, August 29
Time: 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM
Location: Neuchâtel
Event: Join Fondation SOS Chats Noiraigue in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, as they commemorate International Homeless Animals’ Day for the 22nd consecutive year. This year, Fondation SOS Chats is partnering with the Defend the Wolf association. Visitors are invited to discuss animal welfare, share animal stories, and learn about upcoming actions and initiatives for 2026.
TAIWAN
Organization/Sponsor(s): Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Love River Bay, Kaohsiung
Event: To mark International Homeless Animals’ Day, the Kaohsiung City Animal Protection Office will host “Good Companion Dogs ~ SWIM! SWIM! SWIM!”, a special summer experience celebrating shelter adoption. Adoptive families and families with formerly homeless pets are invited to enjoy fun water activities at Love River Bay, with professional guidance from D.I.N.G.O. Taiwan on dog behavior and water safety. The event celebrates the second chances made possible through adoption and highlights the joy and companionship that rescued animals bring to their families.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Dog Family
Date: August 15–16
Time: 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Location: Jianguo Flower Market, Section 1, Jianguo S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City
Event: The organization Dog Family will host a dog adoption event in Taipei to help homeless dogs find loving families. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet rescued dogs, learn their stories, and discover how adoption can give animals a second chance at life. More than 50 dogs—from puppies to adults—are waiting to find their forever homes. All dogs available for adoption have been microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, and sterilized when age appropriate.
Organization/Sponsor(s): Minxiong Township Office, Chiayi County
Date: August 8-16
Event: Minxiong Township will promote animal welfare through a municipal outreach programme. Passengers using the township bus service will receive educational materials on animal protection and responsible pet ownership. The initiative aims to increase public awareness of homeless animals and encourage community support for animals in need.
Organization/Sponsor(s): 詹怡嘉 / Bravo FM 91.3《愛的故事》節目）Gigi Chan
Date: Episode air date; Saturday, August 15
Time: 8:00–9:00 PM
Location: Radio (Bravo FM 91.3 / online)
Event: Special episode of the radio program 《愛的故事》 “Love Story” in observance of International Homeless Animals’ Day. Bravo FM 91.3’s “Love Story” program will explore the meaning of “home” for homeless animals through music and storytelling. Host Gigi Chan will share perspectives on animals who have been lost, abandoned, or separated from their homes and families. The program will also feature a special sing-along segment with Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” dedicated to animals still waiting for companionship and a place to call home. A rebroadcast will air August 16 from 2:00–3:00 PM on Bravo FM 91.3.
UKRAINE
Organization/Sponsor(s): Happy Paw, Purina Ukraine, and Mini-Shelter “Happy Dog”
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: STEP — Lviv Oblast, Brody, “Torfyane” tract, Mini-Shelter “Happy Dog” — Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
Event: In recognition of International Homeless Animals’ Day, Happy Paw in partnership with Purina Ukraine invites the public to Open House events at two shelters. Visitors can spend time with the animals, offering them walks, play, affection, and companionship.
URUGUAY
Organization/Sponsor(s): Intendencia de San José
Date: Saturday, August 15
Location: Club Atlético Artigas, Ecilda Paullier; Club BAO, Ciudad del Plata
Event: Intendencia de San José will hold pet sterilization and microchipping days in Ecilda Paullier and Ciudad del Plata to promote responsible pet ownership and help prevent animal homelessness. Pet owners must register in advance through the public administration office, as spaces are limited.
Organization/Sponsor(s): The Kul Store and Por los Animales – Maldonado
Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 2:00–5:00 PM
Location: Punta del Este
Event: On International Homeless Animals’ Day, The Kul Store will open its doors to welcome Por los Animales Maldonado for a special adoption event. Attendees are invited to meet the dogs, consider adoption, or simply come by to support the cause.