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Florida Senate - 2005 (NP) SR 2702
By Senator King
8-1765-05
1 Senate Resolution No. ____
2 A resolution recognizing the week of June
3 20-25, 2005, as "Humane Society Appreciation
4 Week" in Florida.
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6 WHEREAS, there are currently 48 humane societies in the
7 State of Florida, serving 40 counties in the struggle with
8 domestic animal overpopulation, and
9 WHEREAS, humane societies work to promote animal
10 adoption and education, eliminate animal overpopulation,
11 prevent animal cruelty, and relieve animal suffering, and
12 WHEREAS, humane societies have diligently served many
13 Florida communities for as many as 45 years, and
14 WHEREAS, the estimated population of more than 800,000
15 unwanted and stray animals euthanized in Florida each year
16 constitutes a potential health risk for rabies and other
17 contagious diseases in this state, and
18 WHEREAS, in 2004, humane societies served to locate
19 permanent homes for many thousands of unwanted animals and
20 promoted regional spay/neuter campaigns as a preventive and
21 responsible measure for controlling animal overpopulation in
22 this state, and
23 WHEREAS, Florida's humane societies are staffed by an
24 estimated 10,000 residents who unselfishly volunteer their
25 time, energy, and expertise to fulfill the goals of the humane
26 society, NOW, THEREFORE,
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28 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:
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Florida Senate - 2005 (NP) SR 2702
8-1765-05
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 20-25,
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