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HOUSE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, Studies have shown that the bond between people 
3and their pets can increase fitness,
lower stress, and bring 
4happiness to their owners; and


5 WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and 
6Prevention, pet ownership has been shown to
have positive 
7health benefits to humans such as decreases in blood pressure, 
8cholesterol levels,
triglyceride levels, and feelings of 
9loneliness; in addition, it increases opportunities for 
10outdoor
activities and socialization; and


11 WHEREAS, Routine pet health care is important to having a 
12happy and healthy pet that enjoys life
and interaction with its 
13owner; and


14 WHEREAS, The American Veterinary Medical Association and 
15the Illinois Veterinary Medical
Association recommend that 
16pets be seen annually by a licensed veterinarian for a physical 
17exam, vaccinations, heartworm testing, fecal parasite exams, 
18dental
evaluation, and other preventative care as needed; and


19 WHEREAS, Regular exams can identify small issues that can 
20become impediments to a pet's
overall quality of health if left 
21untreated and can enhance the long term quality of life for 
 
 
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the pet and its owners; therefore, be it



2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
3HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
4declare the week of April 8-14, 2018 as Healthy Pet Week in the 
5State of Illinois; and be it further


6 RESOLVED, That all Illinois pet owners are encouraged to 
7take time during Healthy Pet Week to
review their pet's health 
8needs and make arrangements with their veterinarians to have 
9annual
exams and evaluations performed if they have not yet 
10done so in order to enhance and extend
their pet's quality of 
11life.