SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 443
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize March 13, 2013, as Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
  Lobby Day at the Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, The Responsible Pet Owners Alliance is known for
  its valuable efforts to promote responsible pet ownership in
  Texas through education, its Pet Care Hotline, and its training
  assistance; and
         WHEREAS, The acclaimed Beagle American Kennel Club
  Champion K-Run's Park Me In First, known to the world as "Uno,"
  who won the Best in Show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club
  Dog Show and who often functions as a therapy dog and as a
  celebrity representative for Angel On a Leash, a charity of the
  Westminster Kennel Club, serves as the official mascot of the
  Responsible Pet Owners Alliance; and
         WHEREAS, Large or small, all kinds of pets run, walk,
  crawl, slither, and fly their way into their owners' hearts, and
  in doing so, they bring about improved physical and mental
  well-being in ways nothing else can; and
         WHEREAS, Well-behaved pets are not born that way; they are
  the result of care, attention, and training; in return for all
  these things, pets give their families a lifetime of devotion and
  companionship; and
         WHEREAS, It is recognized that dog-related problems are
  not always caused by irresponsible owners; both dogs and owners
  benefit greatly when dogs understand and reliably demonstrate
  acceptable behavior, which can be learned and verified through
  such programs as the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen
  Certification Program and the Pet Education, Assistance, and
  All-Species Rescue Program of the Responsible Pet Owners Alliance
  and the American Kennel Club in Texas; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
  83rd Legislature, hereby commend all the responsible pet owners
  of this state and recognize March 13, 2013, as Responsible Pet
  Owners Alliance Lobby Day at the Capitol; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
  honor of this day.
 
  Carona
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 11, 2013.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate