87R12874 CW-D
By: White H.R. No. 241
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sour Lake residents Ian Wyble and his aunt, Karen
Kiesling, have rendered an invaluable service to their fellow
Texans by teaming up to rescue more than 100 lost dogs; and
WHEREAS, The pair's initiative began in December 2019 when
Ian's dog, a blue-eyed German shepherd named Mia that had
previously suffered abuse at the hands of another owner, went
missing; she hasn't been seen since; Ian, who is being raised by his
aunt, launched a search for Mia, and the initiative has grown to
encompass highway billboards and a Facebook page called Mia's
Missing; Ian and Ms. Kiesling have responded to more than 260,000
messages regarding Mia and her whereabouts, and their campaign has
helped to save the lives of a number of homeless dogs while also
reuniting lost canines with their owners; and
WHEREAS, Ian and Ms. Kiesling are the subjects of a feature
story in the inaugural issue of Wagging Tails, a quarterly digital
publication that debuted in February 2021; the magazine covers a
variety of topics, including dog rescue, adoption and wellness,
training, and caring for puppies and adult and senior canines, and
it offers unique stories from around the world; and
WHEREAS, Ian Wyble and Karen Kiesling have earned great
distinction by helping lost dogs in need and reuniting canines with
their owners, and they are indeed deserving of recognition for this
compassionate and impressive endeavor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Ian Wyble and Karen Kiesling for
rescuing lost dogs through the Mia's Missing campaign and extend to
them sincere best wishes for continued success with their important
work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Wyble and Ms. Kiesling as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.