A.S.T.R.O.
Animals. Students. Teaching. Reaching Others.
"There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth.We are all crew."
~Marshall McLuhan
Canadian Philospher of Communication
(July 21,1911–Dec 31,1980)
"Adapt yourself to the things among which your lot has been cast and love sincerely the fellow creatures with whom destiny has ordained that you shall live."
~ Marcus Aurelius, Roman soldier April 26, 121 - March 17, 180
"You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no one. "
~Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Swiss philosopher, writer
(June 28, 1712-July 2, 1778)
Inspiring, educating and empowering communities
to understand, love and protect our amazing animals and planet.
Animal World USA brings Benji,
once a MS shelter dog, who became a movie star, back home in style
arriving a the Memphis RiverKings Hockey Game in DeSoto, MS 2005!
Memphis City Officials and MAS Advisory Board Chairperson Michelle Buckalew at MAS 2010 long awaited groundbreaking of new
Memphis Animal Services facility!
Animal World USA
Community & Pet Adoption Days!
Animal World USA
Weeks for the Animals!
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Support local unchain-dogs organizations that are building fences for the dogs and on the front lines helping unchain neglected dogs in your local community and state.
"If We Can Put A Man on the Moon (July 1969), we can take Man's Best Friend off 5 ft chains."
~ Animal World USA
Animal World USA is Helping Save Lives, Empowering Educators...
and Strengthening Communities!
Love and Encourage One Other!
Animal World USA "Let Freedom Ring"
We love you Art of Conservation, Africa!
Africa Weeks for the Animals 2011
We love you, Art of
Conservation, Africa!
Africa Weeks for the Animals
2010
New York
Week for the Animals
2021 Dates TBA!
Michelle Buckalew
Founder, President
“Nature is not a place to visit.
It is home.”
― Gary Snyder
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Contact your representatives. Research current bills and laws.
Take action.
Take One Action A Day to Help the Animals!
Washington DC
Week for the Animals
2021 Dates
Visit Animal World USA
Weeks for the Animals
website!
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is
no path and leave a trail."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Working with governors, decision makers and advocates to build strong communities....as we save precious lives.
Florida Week for the Animals
February 8-16, 2020.
photo: Eglin Elementary gave thanks to the Eglin Air Force K9s and handlers during FL Week.
Animal World USA Educator of the Month Award 2008, Memphis
Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption Festival
Shelby Farms, Memphis 2002
featuring the Miami Animal Police
AW USA Youth Leadership Award, Massachusetts 2009
Earth Day: Boys & Girls Club & AW USA , Memphis 2012
AW USA Week for the Animals 2005
AW USA & Best Friends Adoption Days at Petco
Midtown Memphis 2008.
St. John the Divine
Blessing of the Animals during
NY Week for the Animals 2009
We love you Art of Conservation, Africa! Africa Weeks for the Animals 2011
Visit our Weeks for the Animals websites on how to help shelters and animals during the COVID-19 crisis our world is currently facing.
We will resume our celebrations according to governor guidelines.
When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.
~John Muir