Senate Bill sb2802

    Florida Senate - 2006        (NP)                      SR 2802

    By Senator King





    8-1921-06                                               See HB

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing the week of June

  3         18-24, 2006, as "Humane Society Appreciation

  4         Week" in Florida.

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  6         WHEREAS, humane societies have diligently served

  7  numerous communities in the State of Florida for as many as 45

  8  years, and

  9         WHEREAS, there are currently 48 humane societies in

10  Florida that serve 40 counties in the struggle against

11  domestic animal overpopulation, working to promote animal

12  adoption and education, eliminate animal overpopulation,

13  prevent animal cruelty, and relieve animal suffering, and

14         WHEREAS, stray animals present a health and safety risk

15  for the people and animals of the state, and

16         WHEREAS, an estimated 800,000 or more unwanted and

17  stray animals are euthanized annually in Florida, and

18         WHEREAS, through education, adoption, and promotion of

19  spay/neuter practices, humane societies are reducing the

20  number of companion animals euthanized in this state, and

21         WHEREAS, in 2004, humane societies located permanent

22  homes for many thousands of unwanted animals and promoted

23  regional spay/neuter campaigns as a preventive and responsible

24  measure for controlling the animal overpopulation in Florida,

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26         WHEREAS, humane societies are staffed by an estimated

27  10,000 Florida residents who unselfishly volunteer their time,

28  energy, and expertise, NOW, THEREFORE,

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30  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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    Florida Senate - 2006        (NP)                      SR 2802
    8-1921-06                                               See HB




 1         That the humane societies across this state are

 2  commended for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of

 3  the people and animals of Florida.

 4         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the week of June 18-24,

 5  2006, is recognized as "Humane Society Appreciation Week" in

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