| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing April 2010 as "Adopt a Shelter |
| 3 | Pet Month" in Florida. |
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Florida and the nation have an enormous problem |
| 6 | with pet overpopulation, with 3 to 4 million cats and dogs |
| 7 | euthanized nationally each year, and |
| 8 | WHEREAS, adopting a pet from a shelter and caring for that |
| 9 | animal for the rest of its life is a responsible way to help |
| 10 | Florida's pet animal population, rather than contributing to |
| 11 | overcrowding, and |
| 12 | WHEREAS, pets adopted from Florida animal shelters are |
| 13 | generally spayed or neutered at the time of adoption, which |
| 14 | further helps to reduce pet overpopulation, and |
| 15 | WHEREAS, animal shelters are focused on animal placement, |
| 16 | which is why most shelters provide low-cost adoptions so that |
| 17 | everyone can have the opportunity to bring a loving pet into his |
| 18 | or her home, and |
| 19 | WHEREAS, adopting a pet from a local animal shelter is one |
| 20 | way Floridians can make a difference not only in their own |
| 21 | lives, but also in the life of an animal in need, and assist |
| 22 | local shelters in these difficult times, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 24 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 25 | Florida: |
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| 27 | That the month of April 2010 is recognized as "Adopt a |
| 28 | Shelter Pet Month" in Florida, and the House of Representatives |
| 29 | encourages all Floridians as a result to visit their local |
| 30 | animal shelter and enrich their lives and save a life by |
| 31 | adopting an animal from that shelter. |