We are thrilled to announce the Wisconsin Week for the Animals presented by Animal World USA joyfully kicks off on Saturday, August 13, 2016. The week will conclude Sunday, August 21, 2016.
See Calendar of Events page for the array of events taking place across Wisconsin during this exciting Wisconsin Week for the Animals.
See how other states & countries have celebrated their Weeks for the Animals
Throughout the week educational institutions, animal shelters, rescue groups, and humane organizations across the state will be hosting scores of wonderful animal-related special events. Educators, students, businesses and caring citizens across Wisconsin will be joining in, to celebrate and help the animals in communities everywhere.
Events will include adoption fairs, spay/neuter opportunities, shelter days, R.E.A.D. dog programs in libraries, activities for the farm animals, pet donation drives and therapy dogs visiting hospitals, nursing and assisted-living homes.
Also to be included are a salute to the working K-9 and police dogs, cat initiatives, horse fundraisers, visits at sanctuaries, veggie events, and fun-filled festival days for families to enjoy food, music and the always amazing animals!
Please become involved! Events are being planned now, and we urge animal lovers everywhere in Wisconsin to join in so we can all collectively participate! See the page Become Involved on this website for great ideas on what you can do.
See the Calendar of Events for exciting events and please note we will be adding events and activities even throughout the exciting week. God bless the great state of Wisconsin.