6th Annual Delaware Week for the Animals Kicks Off April 13-21, 2013!

DOVER, Del. - April 13, 2013 - PRLog -- Animal World USA is pleased to announce that Governor Jack Markell has officially proclaimed 6th Annual Delaware Week for the Animals April 13-21, 2013. The week will be bringing together educators, animal shelters, humane organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, artists, community leaders, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed compassionate week of community activities for the animals!      

Events that are happening statewide will include fun-filled pet adoption fairs, spay/neuter awareness events, shelter adoption days, programs in libraries, visits with the farm animals, pet food donations, restaurant benefits to help homeless animals, low cost vaccinations, school activities, bird workshop events, field trips, a salute to the military/working K-9's, volunteer orientations, therapy dogs visiting hospitals/living-assisted homes and more!  Exciting Earth Day events will also be taking place during the week underscoring the need to protect our planet.

Also to be included are shelter dog/feline fundraisers, special programs at the sanctuaries, and full-filled festival days for families to come and enjoy food, music and the amazing animals! Delaware Week for the Animals is a celebration jam-packed with an exciting week of community-building activities.

Precious lives will be saved and communities transformed during this governor-proclaimed week. A list of events is scheduled on the website calendar. Events are being added daily even through the week. For info, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official website at http://www.delawareanimals.com/