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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 267
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the staff and volunteers of the Austin Dog Alliance for |
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their commitment to improving lives in Central Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 2006, the Austin Dog Alliance has been |
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promoting the health and wellness of Central Texas families and |
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individuals through therapeutic programs that incorporate the |
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powerful connection between dogs and humans; and |
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WHEREAS, Studies show that physical contact with pets has |
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many benefits for humans, including lowered blood pressure, |
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improved survival rates for heart attack victims, and the release |
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of pain-relieving endorphins in the body; the Austin Dog Alliance |
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facilitates a range of specialized programs that utilize these |
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benefits to meet the varying needs of clients; and |
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WHEREAS, Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy, connects |
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trained animals and handlers with patients to help them meet |
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specific physical, cognitive, and emotional goals; Bow Wow |
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Reading Dogs help at-risk students learn to read by serving as |
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nonjudgmental listeners while the students read aloud; the |
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Hounds for Heroes initiative provides veterans with specially |
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trained service dogs who perform specific tasks to help their |
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human partners lead more normal lives; Special Dogs for Special |
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Needs are selected from local shelters and trained as emotional |
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support dogs or service dogs for people with disabilities; the |
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S+CORE program provides vocational training in dog handling and |
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care to young adults with disabilities and helps these students |
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with job placement; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its many programs of service, the Austin |
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Dog Alliance has made a difference in the lives of countless |
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Texans, and the volunteers and staff of the organization are |
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indeed deserving of recognition for their exemplary work on |
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behalf of their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend all those associated with the Austin |
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Dog Alliance for their outstanding contributions to the |
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community and extend to them best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the alliance as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 22, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |