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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, People from across Texas were shocked and greatly |
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saddened to learn of the fire that occurred at the Ponderosa Pet |
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Resort boarding facility in Georgetown on September 18, 2021, |
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during which 75 dogs tragically lost their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, The fire broke out overnight, and although fire |
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crews arrived on the scene within minutes of being notified of the |
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emergency, they found the property filled with heavy smoke; despite |
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their best efforts, they were unable to locate any survivors; and |
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WHEREAS, Anyone who has raised, cared for, and loved a pet can |
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empathize with the heartbreak felt by the owners of the dogs who |
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perished, and they may find some measure of comfort in knowing that |
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they are not alone in their grief and that their sense of loss is |
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shared by their fellow Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, The dogs who passed away belonged to 59 families, |
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and during the months and years they spent together, they enriched |
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the lives of their owners beyond measure; though they are gone, the |
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following 75 pets will forever be remembered: Ace Posey, Ace |
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Manzana, Ace Signorelli, Angus G., Artemis Anderson, Aurelius and |
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Sammy Lovelace, Bearzy Gauthier, Bluey Hajdari, Buddy and Rudy |
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Wright, Bunnie and Clyde Richards, Cali Hewa, Canelo O'Connor, |
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Chipper Hurd, Coaster and Shoes Jaeger, Dana Jordan, Dash, Dean L., |
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Dempsey and Rooney Rogers, Drexel H., Duchess E., Duke E., Earl G., |
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Fiona Thyssen, Gizmo, Goose Quiroz, Granger and Xander Gattey, |
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Graycie Treadway, Gunny and Ozzie Champ, Hope Streeter, Hunter W., |
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Kona Affolter, Leon and Sadie Dobel, Lilly Ellis, Lola and Sunny |
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Moore, Louie L., Luna K., Mack Lamia, Maia M., Margo Hardy, Maverick |
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Kirtley, Molly M., Motley Benefiel, Mozart Atilano, Nash L., Parker |
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Craddock, Penny Sauseda, Piper T., Piper Huston, Ricky G., Rocco |
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Childress, Roxie B., Sailor Simmons, Sammy Hardt, Scout Shay, |
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Shadow H., Sherlock P., Snoop Dog M., Teddy Rutherford, Tino Y., |
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Titan T., Tobey S., Toby White, Walker W., Zane Skinner, Zeke H., |
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and Zeke Ahrens; and |
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WHEREAS, Whether they had been with them for a short time or |
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for a lifetime, the four-legged companions shared a bond of |
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affection, friendship, and trust with their owners that can never |
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be replaced, and our hearts go out to all those who were impacted by |
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this terrible tragedy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby express deep and heartfelt |
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condolences to the families who lost their dogs in the fire at the |
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Ponderosa Pet Resort. |