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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than a decade, Barrio Dogs has worked to |
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better the lives of animals and humans alike in Houston's Greater |
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East End community; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, Barrio Dogs was founded with the mission of |
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raising awareness about proper pet care and the importance of |
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spaying and neutering; the organization focuses on the reasons |
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homeless animals exist and teaches residents about how animal birth |
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control and humane pet treatment and care can contribute to the |
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health, safety, and prosperity of their neighborhood and community; |
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while not a rescue group, the organization has also worked to find |
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loving homes for many stray dogs and cats; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has |
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brought financial hardships to numerous local families, resulting |
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in Barrio Dogs receiving an increased number of requests for |
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assistance; during this challenging time, the organization has been |
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able to help a number of people pay for surgeries, annual checkups, |
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and other veterinary services that were beyond their means to |
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afford; and |
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WHEREAS, Barrio Dogs has greatly benefited the community |
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through its efforts to help residents to raise and care for happier, |
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healthier pets, and it is a pleasure to recognize this commendable |
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organization as it celebrates its first decade; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Barrio Dogs for its 10 years of service to |
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Houston and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Barrio Dogs as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |