PRINTER'S NO. 3223
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
705
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, ROWE, GREINER, KINSEY, LONGIETTI, KIM,
HILL-EVANS, SONNEY, ULLMAN, MERSKI, KORTZ, MILLARD, MURT,
THOMAS, POLINCHOCK, RYAN, FREEMAN, MACKENZIE, T. DAVIS,
SCHLOSSBERG, BURNS, YOUNGBLOOD, BIZZARRO, DeLUCA, SAINATO,
HOWARD, JAMES, COX, CIRESI, READSHAW, BROWN, KRUEGER, DEASY,
NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, O'MARA AND ROEBUCK,
JANUARY 30, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 30, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 13, 2020, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Throughout the history of this Commonwealth and the
nation, thousands of dogs and their handlers, trainers and other
helpers have served in the military, law enforcement and various
other capacities with honor, dignity and valor to protect life,
liberty and property; and
WHEREAS, The official United States K9 Corps was created on
March 13, 1942, for service in World War II and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Joseph J. White, a retired military working dog
handler, established "K9 Veterans Day," an annual day of
recognition on March 13 to raise awareness throughout the
country of the important services dogs and their handlers,
trainers and other helpers provide in the military, law
enforcement and various other capacities; and
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WHEREAS, Many residents of this Commonwealth participate in
working dog training and operational activities to protect lives
and property; and
WHEREAS, Dogs and their handlers, trainers and other helpers
are involved in customs, search and rescue, border patrol,
police services, Secret Service and drug enforcement and serve
in many other capacities, all of which deserve recognition; and
WHEREAS, Military working dogs save and protect our way of
life in this Commonwealth and the nation through their role in
the war on terror and other military conflicts; and
WHEREAS, The military, law enforcement and many other
government agencies and groups recognize working dogs as being
loyal, loving and devoted; and
WHEREAS, Working dogs are known for placing themselves in
harm's way to protect their handlers, trainers and other
helpers; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
13, 2020, as "K9 Veterans and Services Day" in Pennsylvania to
acknowledge, support and express gratitude for the laudable
services provided by working dogs and their handlers, trainers
and other helpers; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
government agencies and other groups that use working dogs to
make efforts on March 13, 2020, to recognize and appreciate the
protection and assistance working dogs provide to this
Commonwealth and the nation.
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