Oxfordshire teenager Ruby has been announced as the winner of the World Animal Day 2023 mug design competition, taking place ahead of the annual celebration of animals on October 4. Ruby’s colourful hedgehog design, which features a heart-shaped planet, will be printed on a mug sold by Naturewatch Foundation, the UK-based animal welfare charity that coordinates World Animal Day.
The competition saw entries from around the globe, including Turkey and Sri Lanka, with participants aged between five and 17+. Sarah Carr, CEO of Naturewatch Foundation and coordinator of World Animal Day, commented: “We were amazed to receive three times the number of entries to our mug design competition this year! It was so difficult to choose a winner, but Ruby’s hedgehog will be perfect for our 2023 commemorative mug.”
Events are held on and around October 4 every year to raise awareness of animal welfare issues or fundraise for animal charities, with activities ranging from drive-through church blessings for animals to spay-a-thons for cats and dogs to abseiling down cliffs. World Animal Day reaches over 50 million people online on October 4, encouraging people to do something to help make the world a better place for animals.
Sarah Carr added: “It’s a day for everyone to speak up for the voiceless, regardless of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. If you want to be part of the biggest annual day for animals, visit the website today!”
14-year-old Ruby from Oxfordshire has been announced as the winner of the World Animal Day 2023 mug design competition. Her colourful illustration of a hedgehog holding a heart-shaped planet will feature on a mug sold by Naturewatch Foundation, the UK-based animal welfare charity that coordinates World Animal Day.
Ahead of the annual celebration of animals on October 4, young people across the world were invited to take part in an art contest to mark the occasion. Entries featured a variety of species including wildlife, insects, birds, marine animals and pets.
Every year, hundreds of events are organised worldwide to raise awareness of animal welfare issues or fundraise for animal charities. World Animal Day reaches over 50 million people online on October 4, encouraging people to do something to help make the world a better place for animals.
Sarah Carr, CEO of Naturewatch Foundation and coordinator of World Animal Day, said: “It’s a day for everyone to speak up for the voiceless, regardless of nationality, religion, faith or political ideology. If you want to be part of the biggest annual day for animals, visit the website today!”
For more information, and to get involved, visit worldanimalday.org.uk.
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