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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Advocates for responsible pet care are gathering in |
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Austin on February 24, 2011, to participate in Responsible Pet |
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Owners Alliance Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Pets play an important role in the lives of many |
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Texans, and they are more than just adorable balls of fur--they are |
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living, breathing prescriptions for what often ails us; their joy |
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and spirit encourage us, and their mere presence as silent, |
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understanding companions comforts us and chases the blues away; our |
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pets run, walk, crawl, slither, and fly into our hearts, and, in |
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doing so, they improve our physical and mental well-being; and |
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WHEREAS, The Responsible Pet Owners Alliance was founded in |
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1992 to develop solutions for pet-related problems and to alleviate |
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the need for so many animals to be left at shelters; the group works |
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to improve the quality of life for pets and people by educating |
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individuals about animal behavior and health and by preparing them |
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for the commitment involved in pet ownership; and |
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WHEREAS, To advance its mission, the Responsible Pet Owners |
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Alliance collaborates with other animal-support organizations on |
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the Pet Education, Assistance, and Rescue Program, which includes |
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rescue and adoption services, counseling for owners who are |
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considering giving up their pets, and a telephone hotline for |
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assistance with any animal-related issues; moreover, the program |
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sponsors Paws for Service, an initiative in which teams of dogs and |
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their owners visit hospitals and nursing homes, bringing joy and |
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comfort to the patients; and |
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WHEREAS, The Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is affiliated |
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with the American Kennel Club and the Southwest Texas Animal Care |
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and Control Association; it endorses the AKC Canine Good Citizen |
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Program as a method for developing well-trained dogs and promoting |
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responsible ownership; and |
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WHEREAS, Well-behaved pets are not born but are the result of |
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care, attention, and training, and in return, our pets give us a |
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lifetime of devotion and companionship; the Responsible Pet Owners |
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Alliance works hard to ensure that this special bond between pet |
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owners and their animals is strengthened and protected; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 24, 2011, as Responsible Pet |
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Owners Alliance Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those |
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associated with the alliance sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Legler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 592 was adopted by the House on |
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February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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