Governor Bev Perdue Proclaims 2nd Annual North Carolina Week for the Animals May 2-10, 2009!

North Carolina Week for the Animals is an exciting statewide event created to celebrate and joyfully build awareness for the animals.

(Raleigh, North Carolina) Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Governor Bev Perdue has graciously proclaimed 2nd Annual North Carolina Week for the Animals Saturday, May 2- Sunday, May 10, 2009. The special week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of North Carolina.

This statewide event is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as, recognize the organizations and citizens who support them. The NC Week for the Animals is bringing together educators, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, pastors, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

The fun-filled week will feature awesome pet adoption festivals and events, pet therapy in hospitals, school/art displays and activities, kid’s art day, birdhouse making activites, library story-telling and R.E.A.D. dog activities, blessings of the animals at shelters and parks, concerts, book signings, special Animal World USA magazine to celebrate the week, low cost spay and neuter opportunities, meet and greet events, special animal law seminar, pet therapy in over 40 classrooms including special needs students, salute to Ft. Bragg K-9’s and much more! All these events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people of North Carolina who love these mystical creatures.

Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week through a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. Special events are being scheduled and can be viewed on the website calendar, and more are being added regularly. We encourage all North Carolinians to become involved and create an event for the animals in your community. If you would like to learn more, become involved, collectively organize an event or list an event, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official website for complete contact and information at http://ncanimals.org/