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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY DiGIROLAMO, BOBACK, BAKER, BELFANTI, BEYER, |
| BISHOP, BRENNAN, CASORIO, CLYMER, COHEN, DELOZIER, DONATUCCI, |
| EVERETT, FLECK, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, |
| GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HARKINS, HELM, HENNESSEY, KAUFFMAN, |
| KILLION, KORTZ, KOTIK, KULA, MAJOR, McCALL, McILVAINE SMITH, |
| MELIO, MENSCH, MILLARD, MILLER, MOUL, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, |
| O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PETRI, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, QUINN, |
| READSHAW, REED, REICHLEY, ROSS, SANTONI, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, |
| SCHRODER, SEIP, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STERN, STEVENSON, TRUE, |
| VEREB AND WATSON, MAY 6, 2009 |
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| INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MAY 6, |
| 2009 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Designating the month of June 2009 as "Pennsylvania Animal |
2 | Shelter Appreciation Month." |
3 | WHEREAS, These animal shelters may be known as, but are not |
4 | limited to being titled, Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty |
5 | to Animals (SPCAs), humane societies, animal leagues and |
6 | rescues; and |
7 | WHEREAS, The first humane animal shelter in the United States |
8 | was opened in this Commonwealth in 1870; and |
9 | WHEREAS, The first veterinary clinic associated with an |
10 | animal shelter in the United States was opened in this |
11 | Commonwealth in 1910; and |
12 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is indebted to local animal shelters |
13 | for the invaluable contributions they make each year in |
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1 | protecting animals from inhumane treatment by enforcing section |
2 | 5511 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code regarding cruelty to |
3 | animals; and |
4 | WHEREAS, The animal shelters in this Commonwealth promote |
5 | kindness toward animals through humane education; and |
6 | WHEREAS, The animal shelters in Pennsylvania educate |
7 | legislators on behalf of the animals in this Commonwealth; and |
8 | WHEREAS, The animal shelters provide low-cost spay/neuter |
9 | programs to prevent pet overpopulation; and |
10 | WHEREAS, The animal shelters in this Commonwealth provide |
11 | unwanted animals with a second chance at new and loving homes; |
12 | and |
13 | WHEREAS, Animal shelters can celebrate "Pennsylvania Animal |
14 | Shelter Appreciation Month" with special events for their |
15 | members and communities; therefore be it |
16 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives thank the animal |
17 | shelters in this Commonwealth for their fine and compassionate |
18 | work on behalf of animals and extend sincere admiration and |
19 | respect; and be it further |
20 | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the |
21 | month of June 2009 as "Pennsylvania Animal Shelter Appreciation |
22 | Month." |
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