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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 14
BY SENATOR MORRELL
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To designate May 2-6, 2011, as "Be Kind to Animals" week at the legislature.
WHEREAS, we have been endowed not only with the blessings and benefits of our
animal friends who give us companionship and great pleasure in our daily lives, but also
with a firm responsibility to protect those fellow creatures with whom we share the Earth
from pain and suffering; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that instilling attitudes of kindness, consideration and
respect for all living things through humane education in schools and the community helps
provide basic values on which a humane and civilized society is built; and
WHEREAS, the people of Louisiana are deeply indebted to the animal care and
control agencies for their invaluable contribution in caring for lost and homeless animals;
and
WHEREAS, animal care and control agencies promote a true spirit of kindness and
consideration for animals in the minds and hearts of all people; and
WHEREAS, the first full week of May has been established by the American
Humane Association as the annual celebration of the philosophy of kindness to animals; and
WHEREAS, 2011 marks the 96
th
anniversary of the American Humane Association's
"Be Kind to Animals" week.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
designate the week of May 2-6, 2011, to be "Be Kind to Animals" week at the legislature.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
American Humane Association.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES