Senate Bill sb2962

    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 2962

    By Senator King





    8-2047-07

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing the week of June

  3         17-23, 2007, as "Humane Society Appreciation

  4         Week" in Florida.

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  6         WHEREAS, humane societies have been diligently serving

  7  numerous communities in this state - some for more than 45

  8  years, and

  9         WHEREAS, there are currently 48 humane societies

10  serving 40 Florida counties in the struggle against domestic

11  animal overpopulation, and

12         WHEREAS, stray animals present a health and safety risk

13  for the people and animals of the state, as well as a burden

14  on the environment, and

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

16  stray animals are euthanized annually in Florida, and

17         WHEREAS, humane societies promote the elimination of

18  animal overpopulation, animal adoption and education, the

19  prevention of animal cruelty, and the relieving of animal

20  suffering, and

21         WHEREAS, through education, adoption, and promotion of

22  spay/neuter practices, humane societies are reducing the

23  number of companion animals euthanized in this state, and

24         WHEREAS, humane societies have located permanent homes

25  for many thousands of unwanted animals and promoted regional

26  spay/neuter campaigns as a preventive and responsible measure

27  for controlling animal overpopulation in Florida, and

28         WHEREAS, humane societies are staffed by an estimated

29  10,000 Florida residents who unselfishly volunteer their time,

30  energy, and expertise, NOW, THEREFORE,

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    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 2962
    8-2047-07




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

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 3         That the humane societies across this state are

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

 5  the people, animals, and environment of Florida.

 6         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the week of June 17-23,

 7  2007, is recognized as "Humane Society Appreciation Week" in

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