PRINTER'S NO. 393
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
57
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, MARTIN, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, PHILLIPS-
HILL, BARTOLOTTA, DILLON, SCHWANK, DUSH AND COSTA,
MARCH 6, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 6, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 13, 2023, 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
capacities with honor, dignity and valor to protect life,
liberty and property; and
WHEREAS, To this day, military and police and other working
dogs and their handlers, trainers and other helpers continue to
serve on both land and sea with honor, dignity and valor in this
Commonwealth, the nation and abroad; 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, began an effort some years ago to establish K9 Veterans
Day on March 13 each year as a means to get the entire country
to recognize the important services provided by dogs and their
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trainers, handlers and other helpers in the military, law
enforcement and otherwise to save and protect human life; and
WHEREAS, Many residents of this Commonwealth have
participated in and continue to actively participate in and
engage in K9 training and operational activities to protect
lives and property through the military, law enforcement and
other groups; and
WHEREAS, K9 services now include dogs and their handlers,
trainers and other helpers involved in customs, search and
rescue, border patrol, police services, secret service, drug
enforcement and many other capacities, all of which deserve
recognition along with the military working dogs for saving and
protecting our Commonwealth's and nation's way of life due to
the current war on terror and efforts to stop and fight crime;
and
WHEREAS, The military, law enforcement and many other
government agencies and groups have recognized K9 dogs as being
loyal, loving, devoted and known for placing themselves in
harm's way to make the ultimate sacrifice and lay down their
lives for their partners, handlers, trainers and other helpers;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate March 13, 2023, as "K9
Veterans and Services Day" in Pennsylvania to acknowledge,
support and express thanks for the assistance and security
provided by dogs and their trainers, handlers and other helpers
in the military, law enforcement and other services geared
toward protecting life and property in this Commonwealth and the
nation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate urge all governmental agencies and
other groups that have and continue to use K9 services to make
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efforts on March 13, 2023, to recognize and appreciate the
protection and assistance that such services provide to this
Commonwealth and the nation in so many ways.
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