Florida Senate - 2009                            (NP)    SR 2740
       
       
       
       By Senator King
       
       
       
       
       8-03433-09                                            20092740__
    1                          Senate Resolution                        
    2         A resolution recognizing the week of June 21-27, 2009,
    3         as “Humane Society Appreciation Week” in Florida.
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    5         WHEREAS, there are currently 48 humane societies in the
    6  State of Florida, serving 40 counties in the struggle with
    7  domestic animal overpopulation, and
    8         WHEREAS, humane societies work to promote animal adoption
    9  and education, eliminate animal overpopulation, prevent animal
   10  cruelty, and relieve animal suffering, and
   11         WHEREAS, humane societies have diligently served many
   12  Florida communities for as many as 45 years, and
   13         WHEREAS, the estimated population of more than 800,000
   14  unwanted and stray animals euthanized in Florida each year
   15  constitutes a potential health risk for rabies and other
   16  contagious diseases in this state, and
   17         WHEREAS, in 2008, humane societies served to locate
   18  permanent homes for many thousands of unwanted animals and
   19  promoted regional spay/neuter campaigns as a preventive and
   20  responsible measure for controlling the animal overpopulation in
   21  Florida, and
   22         WHEREAS, humane societies are staffed by an estimated
   23  12,000 Florida residents who unselfishly volunteer their time,
   24  energy, and expertise, NOW, THEREFORE,
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   26  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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   28         That the week of June 21-27, 2009, is recognized as “Humane
   29  Society Appreciation Week.”