Bill Text: PA HR1009 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designating the week of November 7 through 13, 2010, as "Animal Shelter Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 33-19)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-11-08 - INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 [HR1009 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HR1009-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 4498
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 1009 Session of2010
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, DiGIROLAMO, HENNESSEY, J. TAYLOR, BEYER, BRADFORD, BROOKS, BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, COHEN, CONKLIN, DAY, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEIST, GEORGE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HAHN, HARHART, HELM, KORTZ, MANN, MELIO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, OLIVER, ROAE, ROCK, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON AND SANTONI, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, NOVEMBER 8, 2010
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of November 7 through 13, 2010, as "Animal
Shelter Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, There are more than 73 million cats and 68 million
dogs living in more than 63 million households across the United
States, and thousands are living in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The irresponsibility of some pet owners has resulted
in animals running loose and unsupervised, causing a threat to
public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, Indiscriminate breeding allowed by irresponsible pet
owners who have not had their companion animals spayed or
neutered has contributed to pet overpopulation; and
WHEREAS, Animal shelter employees and volunteers respond to
these community problems and crises; and
WHEREAS, Animal shelters act as safe havens for homeless and
abused animals, providing them with comfort and care; and
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WHEREAS, Shelters help both animals and people by returning
lost pets to their owners, enforcing animal laws, rescuing
injured animals, educating the public and matching families with
new animal companions; and
WHEREAS, The work of animal shelters and the important
services they provide often go unnoticed and underappreciated by
the citizens; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of November 7 through 13, 2010, as "Animal Shelter
Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
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