Governor Nikki Haley Proclaims 1st South Carolina Week for the Animals October 29-November 6, 2011

Oct. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- (Columbia, SC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce that the 1st South Carolina Week for the Animals is scheduled for October 29-November 6, 2011. The special governor-proclaimed week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together to promote SC organizations, shelters and humane groups.

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 week will shine the spotlight on educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, students, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

The exciting week will feature pet adoption events, gala events, pet therapy in hospitals, pirate tours that will help parrots, pet food donations for seniors, art and library activities, low cost and/or free spay and neuter opportunities, wildlife tours, exciting benefit fundraisers for the animals, salute to working/search & rescue K-9’s, and more!

Precious lives which will be saved and communities highlighted 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, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official website at http://scanimals.org/

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the amazing animals of our world. Primary campaign is global Animal World USA-International Weeks for the Animals. Animal World USA magazine and Youth Leadership award.