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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The volunteers of Take Me Home Pet Rescue work |
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tirelessly to save the lives of homeless dogs and cats in the |
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Richardson area, and this notable group is deserving of special |
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recognition for its worthy efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in April 2008, Take Me Home Pet Rescue is a |
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nonprofit organization dedicated to removing stray dogs and cats |
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from the streets and from the euthanasia lists of local animal |
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shelters; during its three years in existence, the group's |
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volunteers have saved the lives of more than 600 animals; in |
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addition to rescuing abandoned dogs and cats, these compassionate |
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volunteers foster the animals until they can be matched with a |
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permanent home; they ensure that the strays are properly socialized |
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and cared for, and that they are spayed, neutered, vaccinated, and |
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microchipped prior to adoption; and |
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WHEREAS, Take Me Home Pet Rescue is funded entirely by the |
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generous donations of individuals and local businesses and through |
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the proceeds of many fund-raisers; the organization is currently |
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planning to open its own office, which will be used for a number of |
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purposes, among them adoption, clinic, and dog training services; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, countless healthy, well-behaved dogs and |
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cats die in shelters or on the streets; Take Me Home Pet Rescue is |
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doing its part to help end this sad pattern by saving such animals |
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and placing them in the loving, permanent homes that they deserve; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Take Me Home Pet Rescue for its |
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outstanding work in behalf of homeless animals and extend to its |
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volunteers 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 the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |