Saturday, October 16, 2010

Governor Mike Beebe Officially Proclaims 1st Arkansas Week for the Animals October 23-31, 2010!


Arkansas Week for the Animals will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of Arkansas.

Animal World USA is pleased to announce that the 1st Arkansas Week for the Animals is scheduled for October 23-31. The special week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together to help the hard-working Arkansas organizations, shelters and humane groups. We will shine the spotlight on animals and incredible compassionate citizens throughout the great state of Arkansas.

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. 1st Arkansas Week for the Animals will bring together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

The exciting week will feature awesome pet adoption events, pet therapy in hospitals, horse events, educational activities, wildlife watching/walking tours, library story-telling and R.E.A.D. dog activities, blessings of the animals, low cost and free spay and neuter opportunities, meet and greet events, salute to working K-9’s, book signings and so much more!

Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week through a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. If you would like to learn more, become involved, list an event/org, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official website at http://www.arkansasanimals.org/

You may also learn more about the AWUSA Weeks campaign at http://www.weeksfortheanimals.org/

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