Monday, October 12, 2009

Governor David Paterson Officially Proclaims 1st New York Week for the Animals October 10-18, 2009

The special week is designed to highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of New York. Over 125+ events have been scheduled and more are being added everyday! This statewide event will celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the organizations and citizens who support them.

New York, New York (PRWEB) October 8, 2009 -- Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Governor David Paterson is officially proclaiming October 10-18, 2009 as 1st New York Week for the Animals. The special week is designed to highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of New York. Over 125+ events have been scheduled and more are being scheduled everyday!

This statewide event will celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the organizations and citizens who support them. The 1st New York Week for the Animals is bringing 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 festivals and events, kick off event in NYC Central Park-Fall Fiesta, pet therapy in hospitals across New York, school and art displays and activities, theater events, educational activities, bird watching/walking tours, kid's art days, 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, free & low cost spay and neuter opportunities & vaccinations, meet and greet events, special animal law seminars, pet therapy in school classrooms including for special needs students.

Also to be included are a salute to working K-9's and service assistance dogs, scores of zoo events, comedy benefit shows, pet safety classes, pet food donation information and locations, feral cat events, animal sanctuary tours, bingo benefits for animals. vegetarian festivals, book signings and so much more! All these events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people of New York who love them. This first ever AWUSA week for New York animals will forever change the history for New York communities by collectively coming together for the greater good.

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, see calendar, please call 877-454-0807 and visit the official website at http://newyorkanimals.org/ You may also learn more about the AWUSA Weeks campaign at http://www.weeksfortheanimals.org/ and http://www.animalworldusa.org/

Animal World USA mission: Educating and inspiring people to understand, love, and protect the animals of our world.

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