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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Roberto Juarez, Jr., Jeremy Griffin, and Paul J. |
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Spillane of El Paso have successfully served as foster dog owners |
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and trainers as part of a pilot program between the Humane Society |
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of El Paso and El Paso Mental Health and Mental Retardation; and |
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WHEREAS, The men were each paired with a dog that had been at |
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the Humane Society for three or more months; guided by a |
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professional dog trainer, they learned how to handle and instruct |
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their newfound furry friends, which included an older dog, a puppy, |
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and a dog with severe separation anxiety; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, the novice trainers worked to teach their |
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pupils basic obedience commands, as well as to break the dogs of bad |
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habits and generally prepare them for adoption; at the end of a |
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three-month period, in May 2009, all three dogs passed their canine |
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good citizenship tests; and |
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WHEREAS, After this effective first run, the program is |
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expected to continue, with more teams of Humane Society pets and |
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MHMR clients beginning their training soon; in addition, El Paso |
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MHMR plans to increase the volunteerism of its clients at the |
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shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Pets are known for being especially beneficial for |
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those struggling with physical or mental health issues, and in the |
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case of animals that may have been abandoned, neglected, or abused, |
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the presence of a kind human being is equally positive; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Roberto Juarez, Jr., Jeremy |
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Griffin, and Paul J. Spillane on their outstanding work as foster |
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dog owners and trainers and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Juarez, Mr. Griffin, and Mr. Spillane as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |