Be Kind to Animals Week

The annual blessing of the animals took place at Cheyenne Animal Shelter on Wednesday. The Ceremony was part of Be Kind To Animals Week, which started on Sunday.

Be Kind To Animals Week has taken place in the United States for 100 years, and Chaplain Dave with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has been blessing the animals at Cheyenne Animal Shelter for a few years.

According to a press release from the animal shelter, you can sign a pledge in honor of “Be Kind to Animals Week” May 2nd- 7th. The poster is located in the Shelter lobby.

Laramie County K-5th grade students can also participate in the “Be Kind to Animals Week” poster contest. Deadline for poster submissions is Friday, May 06 by noon.

For more information on Be Kind To Animals Week visit the Cheyenne Animal Shelter Website.