SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
WHEREAS, On February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake struck
southeastern Turkey and the northwest region of Syria, resulting
in tens of thousands of fatalities and catastrophic damage
throughout the area; and
WHEREAS, Governments around the world responded quickly to
requests for assistance, deploying rescue teams and providing
aid for the nearly 18 million people in Turkey and Syria who were
impacted by the disaster; among those who were involved in rescue
and relief efforts were personnel from both the United States and
Mexico, including members of the Joint Military Assistance
Command and affiliated Mexican agencies; and
WHEREAS, Mexico deployed search and rescue canine teams to
Turkey as part of international emergency relief operations, and
two canines lost their lives while participating in search and
rescue efforts; these heroic dogs were Proteo, who performed four
rescues and over 35 recoveries in the line of duty, and Frida, who
was involved in 12 rescues and 41 recoveries throughout her
career; and
WHEREAS, In addition to posthumously recognizing the two
search and rescue dogs, the Joint Military Assistance Command has
also awarded posthumous honors to a civilian canine, Pinky, who
demonstrated remarkable courage while fighting off robbers in
the disaster area and passed away five weeks after being wounded
in the incident; and
WHEREAS, These three valiant canines will be remembered
not only for their extraordinary acts of bravery, but also for
the special bonds of loyalty that they shared with their owners
and handlers, and they are truly deserving of recognition for
their honorable service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the lives of Proteo, Frida,
and Pinky and express sincere gratitude to all those who took
part in search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate