1st Annual New Jersey Week for the Animals Coming July 9-17, 2011

(Trenton, NJ)Animal World USA is pleased to announce the 1st New Jersey Week for the Animals will kick off Saturday, July 9, 2011 and run through Sunday, July 17, 2011. The exciting celebration will celebrate and recognize the unique and life-changing role that animals play in the lives of citizens through all walks of life.

The week will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, humane organizations, sanctuaries, restaurants, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities for the animals! This extraordinary week will feature a multitude of awesome fun-filled pet adoption events, events for the farm animals, festivals and blessing of the animals, bird days, wildlife activities, free and low cost spay/neuter, pet food donations to help local pet owners/orgs, vegetarian get-togethers, a salute to the military and so very much more!

Precious lives will be saved and communities transformed during this incredible week. The New Jersey for the Animals will build new exciting relationships for the animals like never before. Visit the official website for complete contact info and calendar at http://njanimals.org/

Help Please Help Animals who were in 2011 Alabama Tornadoes

THE ANIMAL VICTIMS OF THE ALABAMA TORNADOES URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP. DONATIONS AND SUPPLIES URGENTLY NEEDED!

Parts of Alabama have been totally destroyed. This parts of Alabama have been totqall y destroyed. The animals and those helping the animals are in desperate need of donations and supplies. Donating just $1 can buy a can of dog food that will save a starving dog's life. Donating $5 can do so much to help many animals. Please everyone, do anything you can to help these animals who do not understand what has happened to them.

1) Greater Birmingham Humane Society for areas surrounding Birmingham - 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL (off of West Oxmoor Rd) - phone 205-942-1211 - http://www.gbhs.org/

Donations are the number one need so they can purchase items that are not being donated. Please go to the GBHS website at http://www.gbhs.org/ to donate or mail donations to:

Greater Birmingham Humane Society
300 Snow DriveBirmingham, AL 35209

Supplies needed:
Dog Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed mostCat Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed mostCratesWaterDog Beds, Food & Water BowlsTowelsTreatsCat litterBleach, Paper towels, & Other cleaning supplies Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markersLatex glovesGauzeHandsoap & dishsoapKleenexPet Shampoo, regular formula (NOT flea formula)Yellow professional mop buckets
Horse supplies
Low water troughs
Goat feed

2) Metro Animal Shelter of Tuscaloosa - 3140 35th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 - 205-752-9101 - http://www.metroanimalshelter.org/index.html

This shelter is run by the city and county; however, I'm sure donations are appreciated at this time for the animal emergency situation.

Supplies needed:
Dog Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed mostCat Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed most
Toys for dogs and cats to help with their post traumatic stress
Water
CratesDog Houses
Collars/Leashes
Pet Bowls
Dog Beds, Food & Water BowlsBlankets
TowelsTreatsCat litter/Litterbox liners
Laundry detergent
Bleach, Paper towels, & Other cleaning supplies Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markersLatex glovesGauzeHandsoap & dishsoapKleenexPet Shampoo, regular tearless formula (NOT flea formula)Yellow professional mop buckets
Horse supplies
Feed for farm animals
Heartworm Preventative - Interceptor, Heartguard, Advantage Multi
Flea/Tick Preventative - Frontline, K9 Advantix, Advantage

3) Humane Society of West Alabama - The Flea Market at 3201 Main Avenue in Northport (main location for donation/supplies drop off) - 205-339-3331 and 205 554-0011 - http://www.humanesocietyofwa.org/

Cash donations are desperately needed due to banks being destroyed. Go to http://www.humanesocietyofwa.org/ for details of donations via paypal or mail your donation to:

Humane Society of West Alabama
1515 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Supplies needed (drop at 3201 Main Ave. in Northport):
Crates and Pet Carriers of all sizes
Dog Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed mostCat Food- Small bags, and moist/canned cases needed mostToys for dogs and cats to help with their post traumatic stress
Collars/Leashes
Pet Bowls
Dog Beds, Food & Water BowlsBlankets
TowelsTreatsCat litter/Litterbox liners
Pet Shampoo, regular tearless formula (NOT flea formula)Purified Water
Dog Houses
Laundry detergent
Bleach, Paper towels, & Other cleaning supplies Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markersLatex glovesGauzeHandsoap & dishsoapKleenexYellow professional mop buckets
Horse supplies
Feed for farm animals
Heartworm Preventative - Heartguard, Interceptor
Flea/Tick Preventative - Frontline, K9 Advantix, Advantage or Advantage Multi
Medication for pets - Clavamox especially
Dry powder milk replacer for kittens
Small animal nursing bottles

4) Alabama SPCA - contact Mani at 205-310-9635 or mfbert@live.com - they have a storage facility in Northport and desperately need donations and supplies.

Specific supplies requested from Mani today:
Heartworm Preventative - Heartguard, Interceptor, Advantage Multi
Flea/Tick Preventative - Frontline, K9 Advantix, Advantage
Combo vaccinations for dogs and cats, Bordatella
Meciations - Clavamox especially

Two adjacent counties were hard hit, too and with no media exposre. They are are desperate for supplies, donations and volunteers. These are small, rural areas and their shelters are do the very best they can, but need help. Please don't forget about them.

5) Hale County area - Hale County Humane Society - 20 Correction Drive, Greensboro, AL - 334-624-8120 - http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/AL251.html

Donations are desperately needed. Please mail donations to:

Hale County Humane Society
PO Box 476
Greensboro, AL 36744

Supplies needed:
Crates and Pet Carriers of all sizes
Dog Food- dry and canned
Cat Food- dry and canned
Toys for dogs and cats to help with their post traumatic stress
Collars/Leashes
Pet Bowls
Dog Beds, Food & Water BowlsBlankets
TowelsTreatsCat litter/Litterbox liners
Pet Shampoo, regular tearless formula (NOT flea formula)Purified Water
Dog Houses
Laundry detergent
Bleach, Paper towels, & Other cleaning supplies Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markersLatex glovesGauzeHandsoap & dishsoapKleenexYellow professional mop buckets
Horse supplies
Feed for farm animals
Heartworm Preventative - Heartguard, Interceptor
Flea/Tick Preventative - Frontline, K9 Advantix, Advantage or Advantage Multi
Medication for pets - Clavamox especially
Dry powder milk replacer for kittens
Small animal nursing bottles

6) Walker County area/ Walker County Humane Society - donations and supplies should be dropped off at the EMA building at 16781 Hwy 69 S Jasper, AL (located closer to Oakman, AL) - http://www.animalshelter.org/shelters/Walker_County_Humane_Society_rId90_rS_pC.html

Walker County Humane Society
2302 Birmingham Avenue
Jasper, AL 35501
Phone: 205-221-6621Email: molly@traveller.comSupplies needed:
Crates and Pet Carriers of all sizes
Dog Food- dry and canned
Cat Food- dry and canned
Toys for dogs and cats to help with their post traumatic stress
Collars/Leashes
Pet Bowls
Dog Beds, Food & Water BowlsBlankets
TowelsTreatsCat litter/Litterbox liners
Pet Shampoo, regular tearless formula (NOT flea formula)Purified Water
Dog Houses
Laundry detergent
Bleach, Paper towels, & Other cleaning supplies Office Supplies- copy paper and sharpie markersLatex glovesGauzeHandsoap & dishsoapKleenexYellow professional mop buckets
Horse supplies
Feed for farm animals
Heartworm Preventative - Heartguard, Interceptor
Flea/Tick Preventative - Frontline, K9 Advantix, Advantage or Advantage Multi
Medication for pets - Clavamox especially
Dry powder milk replacer for kittens
Small animal nursing bottles

Please note....there are many more areas in need, than the above listed; however, these were in the direct path of the super cell F5 tornado.

See a list of organizations & shelters at http://www.alabamaanimals.org/

Governor Bev Perdue Proclaims 4th Annual North Carolina Week for the Animals April 30-May 8, 2011!

(Raleigh, NC)Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Governor Bev Perdue has graciously proclaimed 4th Annual North Carolina Week for the Animals Saturday, April 30-May 8, 2011. 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, pet therapy in over 60 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 them.
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.

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 event information at http://ncanimals.org/

Governor Jack Markell Officially Proclaims Delaware Week for the Animals April 16-24, 2011

(Dover, Delaware) Animal World USA is excited to announce Governor Jack Markell has officially proclaimed the 4th Annual Delaware Week for the Animals April 16-24, 2011!

Events that are happening statewide will include fun-filled pet adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, shelter adoption days, R.E.A.D. dog programs in libraries, Girl Scout activities, Bingo events, visits with the farm animals, pet food donations, horse benefits, low cost vaccinations, a salute to the military and working K-9's and therapy dogs visiting hospitals and nursing homes. Exciting Earth Day events will also be taking place during the week underscoring our need to protect the planet.

Also to be included are feline fundraisers, special programs at the sanctuaries, blessing for the animals, and full-filled festival days for families to come and enjoy food, music and the amazing animals! Delaware Week for the Animals is bringing together animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, educators, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week with a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. A list of events are scheduled on the website calendar. Events are being added daily right up until kick-off of the week.

you would like to learn more, become involved or schedule an event, please visit the official website at http://www.delawareanimals.com/ For more information, please call 877-454-0807 or email info@animalworldusa.org

3rd Annual Kentucky Week for the Animals Coming April 9-17, 2011

(Frankfort, KY) Animal World USA is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Kentucky Week for the Animals will kick off Saturday, April 9th and go through Sunday, April 17, 2011.

The statewide celebration is designed to celebrate and recognize the unique and life-changing role that animals play in the lives of citizens through all walks of life. The week will bring underscore community spirit as people come together on behalf of the animals across the beautiful Bluegrass state, that has given us a love and appreciation of horses unlike any other state in our great union.

Beginning on the kick-off day of Saturday, April 9th, Kentucky Week for the Animals will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, libraries, humane organizations, sanctuaries, restaurants, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities for the animals in an unprecedented manner!

This extraordinary week will feature awesome animal-themed events at various Kentucky libraries, pet first aid classes, scores of awesome fun-filled pet adoption events, feedings for the farm animals, festivals and blessings of the animals, free and low cost spay/neuter opportunities, activities to help the cats, training classes, unique ways to help the horses, student activities, library animal storytelling events, free and/or low cost vaccinations, a salute to the working K-9's, the military and so very much more!

Every kind of fun event imaginable is being planned, and we need everyone to share with our Kentucky friends about the amazing week approaching for Kentucky animals!

The spotlight will shine on the amazing animals and compassionate people across Kentucky who love them and work tirelessly on their behalf--much of the time with limited resources. Precious lives will be saved and communities transformed during this incredible week.

The 3rd Annual Kentucky Week for the Animals will build more new relationships for the animals and people in a history-making manner. Visit the official website for complete contact and event information at http://kentuckyanimals.org/ Please call 877-454-0807 or email info@animalworldusa.org for more information.

Governor Bobby Jindal officially proclaims 3rd Annual Louisiana Week for the Animals Saturday, March 19 through Sunday, March 27, 2011

(New Orleans, LA) Animal World USA is pleased to announce Governor Bobby Jindal has officially proclaimed the 3rd Annual Louisiana Week for the Animals Saturday, March 19 through Sunday, March 27, 2011.

The statewide celebration is designed to celebrate and recognize the unique and life-changing role that animals play in the lives of citizens through all walks of life. The week will again underscore community spirit throughout Louisiana as people come together on behalf of the amazing animals.

Louisiana Week for the Animals will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, humane organizations, sanctuaries, restaurants, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities for the animals!

This extraordinary week will feature awesome fun-filled pet adoption events, pet therapy, library events for the animals, festivals and blessings of the animals, low cost spay/neuter opportunities, microchipping, The Gatsby Strut, Woofstock,, LSU School of Veterinary Medicine International Animals in Art Exhibition, library animal storytelling and special guest events, low cost vaccinations, shelter beautification days, first aid classes, rabbit adoption days, EarthFest, wildlife activities, pet food/supply donation opportunities to help local orgs, a salute to the military and so much more!

Precious lives will be saved and communities transformed during this incredible week. The 3rd Annual Louisiana Week for the Animals will build new relationships for the animals and save precious lives once again. Visit the official website for complete contact and event information at http://www.louisianaanimals.org/ and/or call 877-454-0807.

Bird Watching: An Ideal Hobby for a Nature Lover

Bird watching directly connects you to an amazing environment where small feathered creatures twitter happily, try to keep their household running or flap their wings. This paradise compared to tensions of every day life can be seen right in your own garden so you do not have to travel far away to a wild life reserve, you are able to create your own sanctuary.

Bird watching involves detailed observations of looks, behaviors, sounds, and homes of different species of birds and their activities. Passionate bird watchers travel to all corners of the world .They make a detailed list of species to be observed in different places or at different parts of year.

In the USA, for example over 50 million people have this hobby. If you are determined to do this relaxing practice as a pastime, you’d better read some useful tips which will make your experience more exciting. You can enter the bird kingdom just by stepping out to your garden where you can find local birds flocking together everyday.

Next step is to visit the local park where you will observe more variations of bird species. Later you will be ready to reach out remote areas for a larger exploration. The best part of the day to observe is early morning. This is the time when you can see the highest number of birds because then they are at their busiest time of searching of food.

The spring and autumn are the best times of the year for bird watchers as countless varieties of migratory birds fly southwards from the chilly north. Every bird watcher must carry a pen, notebook, a field guide with photos and descriptions of variety of birds and a binocular. A spotting scope and a camera are the things which you will need when you mature in your experience.

There are numerous organizations which focus on the interests of serious bird watchers. Bird watching is a perfect hobby for everybody no matter age or gender, in solitude or in the company which is a way of learning about the rules of nature.

By: Petscomfort