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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Houston PetSet is a nonprofit organization that has |
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worked for two decades to improve the lives of all animals in the |
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Greater Houston area; and |
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WHEREAS, Houston PetSet seeks to end animal homelessness |
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through increased adoptions and to protect vulnerable animals |
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through programs that are focused on long-term health; the |
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organization is dedicated to creating a better world where every |
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animal is valued and has a loving forever home, and it is helping to |
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foster a sense of community responsibility and mutual support in |
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achieving that worthy goal; and |
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WHEREAS, Animal welfare is an essential component of building |
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healthy and sustainable communities, and Houston PetSet hosts |
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adoption events with the goal of giving residents an opportunity to |
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provide permanent homes for animals in need; in addition to |
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facilitating adoptions, the organization sponsors a program to |
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transport homeless animals to the Midwest, where they may have a |
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better chance of being adopted; and |
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WHEREAS, Houston PetSet serves area pet owners by uniting the |
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animal welfare community to fund education and rescue initiatives |
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as well as spay, neuter, and microchip services; the organization |
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also offers free pet boarding for domestic violence survivors who |
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are staying at local shelters; and |
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WHEREAS, By serving as a lifeline to animals in need, Houston |
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PetSet has made a meaningful difference in the community, and it is |
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a pleasure to recognize this truly commendable organization; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Houston PetSet for its work to end the |
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crisis of animal homelessness and animal cruelty in the Greater |
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Houston area and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Houston PetSet as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |