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)
"The future of our fragile, beautiful planet home is in our hands. As God's family, we are stewards of God's creation. We can be wantonly irresponsible, or we can be caring and compassionate. God says, "I have set before you life and death... Choose life."
~Desmond Tutu
"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 !
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!
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. (2022)"
~ Animal World USA
Animal World USA is Helping Save Lives, Empowering Educators...
and Strengthening Communities!
Love, Understand, Protect
We love you Art of Conservation, Africa!
Africa Weeks for the Animals
We love you, Art of Conservation, Africa!
Africa Weeks for the Animals
Michelle Buckalew
Founder, President
Research current bills , laws and their sponsors.
Your Voice Matters.
Take action today.
Take One Action A Day to Help the Animals
and your Community!
anima-, anim- + (Latin: animal life, a living being, living; breath;
soul; mind) having a spirit, living,
“breath of air, soul, life.
Working with governors, decision makers and advocates to build strong communities....as we save precious lives
and build awareness.
Animal World USA
Educator of the Month Award. Memphis, Tennessee.
Promote Humane Education.
Gimme Shelter Pet Adoption Festival
Shelby Farms, Memphis 2002
featuring the Miami Animal Police
and 45 welfare groups.
AW USA Youth Leadership Award, Massachusetts
Earth Day: Boys & Girls Club
AWUSA, Tennessee
AW USA International
Week for the Animals
AW USA & Best Friends Adoption Days at Petco
Midtown Memphis.
St. John the Divine
Blessing of the Animals during
NY Week for the Animals
Africa Weeks for the Animals
Animal World USA is putting
"Unity in the Community!"
America's State Parks
Some of our country's greatest treasures. Visit and support your local state parks!
#FindYourPark
Now is the perfect time to adopt and/or foster. Love heals...
Multiplies and is the
Essence of life itself.
Visit AW USA Weeks websites to see adoptables -- adopt or foster in your home. Please Volunteer !
Boys & Girls Clubs
-Memphis-
Animal World USA in Memphis adoption day with Metro Animal Care Nashville, TN
Visit our Weeks for the Animals websites on how to help shelters and animals.
We will resume our statewide celebrations in each state according to the respective governor's guidelines.
Memphis Grizzlies coach says ‘senseless’ death of Tyre Nichols has ‘really hit us hard’
"Do everything in love."
1 Corinthians 16:14
Live exports: just five of 38 eligible ships had Australian animal welfare observers
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that
gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
—Gilbert K. Chesterton
Break the Chains for Man's Best Friend
Animal World USA Education Days
at the Downtown Elementary School, Memphis, TN!
From selling used books to saving farm animals in Ontario, Canada, she changing lives!
Harrowing videos show MPD police fatally beat Tyre Nichols. A timeline of events, aftermath.
What's next?
Steven J. Mulroy became the new Shelby County district attorney in Sept, campaigned on criminal justice reform.
We love you, Tyre Nichols.
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