World Pet Day is observed worldwide every September 27, celebrating the important role pets play in people's lives, often regarded as family members. This unofficial holiday was initiated by the PVBLIC Foundation and +SocialGood in collaboration with Klooff, a social media platform for sharing pet moments, to honor the joy pets bring and to address issues of animal abuse. On this day, pet owners are encouraged to visit the World Pet Day website, take selfies with their pets, and share them online while tagging friends to participate. Additionally, participants are invited to donate to organizations like the Humane Society International, which focuses on rescuing domesticated animals from cruelty. Another date for World Pet Day is November 30, which appears to have originated from the Russian-language segment of the Internet, providing pet owners with multiple occasions to celebrate their companions.