Animal-lovers and animal welfare organizations across the globe will unite on Thursday, September 25, 2014 (the fourth Thursday of September, annually) with a Remember Me Thursday™ pet candle-lighting ceremony. The candles, lit on the exact same day across the world, will honor the millions of pets who lost their lives without the benefit of a loving home and shine a light on the millions of healthy pets who are still awaiting adoption. The Remember Me Thursday global awareness campaign encourages individuals to light a candle this day (literally or virtually) and to opt to adopt, reducing the millions of orphan pets euthanized each year.
By lighting a candle on Remember Me Thursday, September 25, 2014, you are remembering those pets that have lost their lives but you are also shining a light on orphan pets in need of homes right now.
i’m lighting a candle for all of the animals that did not get a second chance this year. I’m also lighting a candle for all my pets that are not with me anymore. Hopefully this will encourage people to go to their local shelters and rescue groups to rescue their pets instead of going to pet stores and breeders.