World Animal Day
We would love to have you attend World Animal Day in person but if you can't, then if you would like to help with a monetary donation, please click on the above horses or the yellow "DONATE" button to be taken to our safe and secure donation site. Thank you for caring!
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. HORSE RESCUE & SANCTUARY CELEBRATES WORLD ANIMAL DAY WITH AN OPEN HOUSE MEET & GREET EVENT ON OCTOBER 4, 2025, FROM 1:00-4:00. BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA
WE CURRENTLY HAVE 44 HORSES, 2 MINIATURE DONKEYS, 1 HINNY, 4 GOATS, 2 SHEEP AND 2 FARM PIGS.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been in operation in Broward County since 1987.
OCTOBER 4, 2025 - F.R.I.E.N.D.S. HORSE RESCUE & SANCTUARY is joining the thousands of other organizations and individuals around the globe in “Celebrating World Animal Day”. F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is proud to support this global movement to raise the status of animals by using this special day to raise awareness for the 47 Equine, 4 Goats, 2 Sheep and 2 Farm Pigs we have in sanctuary at the ranch.
We will have food trucks with vegan options that you can purchase, a tent with tables and chairs, cornhole and tic tac toe games. Bring your camera to take pictures of the animals and read their stories.
The entry to the event is FREE and F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is located at 19801 Sheridan Street, Southwest Ranches, 33331 in BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, USA
In 1925, Heinrich Zimmerman organized the first World Animal Day on March 24, in Berlin. It was moved to October 4 in 1929, to coincide with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. World Animal Day has become a global celebration for all animals and the people who love and respect them. It’s known on every continent and celebrated in different ways in many countries, with no regard to nationality, religion or political ideology.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is a safe haven for all horses in immediate need of assistance in South Florida. We educate the community about horse care, cost, dedication & long-term commitment because that is what ownership entails. We accept all EIA horses in the State of Florida. We work with researchers so they can work on better testing and for a vaccine for EIA. We aim to address the issue of disposable horses in the equine industry and local communities by rescuing them from neglect, abuse, abandonment, and starvation. We welcome volunteer support because they are eager to learn, hands-on, and are very dedicated with compassion for the animals we fight to save. Horses are magical for many people, so we start their rehabilitation by healing their physical needs and then their psychological needs.
“Celebrating World Animal Day gives F.R.I.E.N.D.S. a wonderful opportunity to be a catalyst in promoting animal welfare around the world. If you are passionate about horses, we have various programs and opportunities for volunteers to participate. Compassionate care and education are very important, and it is our obligation to the animals under our care and to our community to do so”.