2 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 9 | | join in celebrating March 25, 2025, as Paws Fur Help Day at the |
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4 | 10 | | State Capitol; and |
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5 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Established in 2022, Paws Fur Help is a nonprofit |
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6 | 12 | | organization founded on a mission to protect and advocate for |
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7 | 13 | | vulnerable companion animals in Hidalgo County; the organization |
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8 | 14 | | is guided by a devoted board of directors and community |
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9 | 15 | | volunteers who work tirelessly to increase awareness and promote |
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10 | 16 | | regulations regarding animal welfare; and |
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11 | | - | WHEREAS, In addition to helping to educate the public, Paws |
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12 | | - | Fur Help facilitates adoption events and transportation services |
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13 | | - | for rehoming animals, collaborates with area school districts to |
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14 | | - | build and deliver dog houses to families in need, and manages a |
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15 | | - | pet food pantry that also offers medications for flea and tick |
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16 | | - | prevention; the organization works with the community to raise |
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17 | | - | funds for spaying and neutering and advocates positive change by |
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18 | | - | communicating with elected officials, attending animal-related |
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19 | | - | court cases, and lobbying for ordinances and laws that promote |
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20 | | - | the well-being and ethical treatment of animals; and |
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| 17 | + | WHEREAS, In addition to helping to educate the public, |
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| 18 | + | Paws Fur Help facilitates adoption events and transportation |
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| 19 | + | services for rehoming animals, collaborates with area school |
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| 20 | + | districts to build and deliver dog houses to families in need, |
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| 21 | + | and manages a pet food pantry that also offers medications for |
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| 22 | + | flea and tick prevention; the organization works with the |
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| 23 | + | community to raise funds for spaying and neutering and advocates |
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| 24 | + | positive change by communicating with elected officials, |
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| 25 | + | attending animal-related court cases, and lobbying for |
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| 26 | + | ordinances and laws that promote the well-being and ethical |
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| 27 | + | treatment of animals; and |
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21 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Paws Fur Help has received numerous accolades |
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22 | 29 | | since its establishment and was recently honored with the |
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23 | 30 | | Community Champion Award by the Mission Chamber of Commerce; it |
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24 | 31 | | is a model institution for promoting animal welfare in the Lone |
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25 | 32 | | Star State, and all who have contributed to its success are truly |
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26 | 33 | | worthy of special recognition for their efforts; now, therefore, |
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27 | 34 | | be it |
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28 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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29 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby commend the dedicated volunteers and board |
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30 | 37 | | members of Paws Fur Help for their exemplary service on behalf of |
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31 | 38 | | companion animals and extend to all best wishes for a rewarding |
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32 | 39 | | Paws Fur Help Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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33 | | - | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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34 | | - | organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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35 | | - | Hinojosa of Hidalgo |
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36 | | - | ________________________________ |
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37 | | - | President of the Senate |
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38 | | - | I hereby certify that the |
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39 | | - | above Resolution was adopted by |
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40 | | - | the Senate on March 25, 2025. |
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41 | | - | ________________________________ |
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42 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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43 | | - | ________________________________ |
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44 | | - | Member, Texas Senate |
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| 40 | + | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 41 | + | the organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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| 42 | + | Senate. |
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