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FROM: Michael G.Ross ;• '' -
Director of Animal Services Costa
DATE: April 10,2001
County
SUBJECT: "Be Kind To Animals" Week
SPECIFIC RE OUE:s r(S)OR RF,C•ONINIENDATION(S)& RACKGROItND AND JUSTIFICATION
The Director of Animal Services having informed the Board that the first full week of May has been set
as the annual celebration of the national "Be Kind to Animals Week" for observing responsible pet
ownership and kindness to animals, and having requested the Board to proclaim the week of May 6 -
12, 2001, as"Be Kind to Animals Week." in Contra Costa County:
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of the Director of Animal
Services be APPROVED
CONTINI(E:D ON.ATTAC:IFNIENT: YES SIGN'ATIAI•::
X ONFMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD i1 MITTE:E:
APPROVE: . OTHER
SIGNATURE:(S):
ACTION OF BU R ON / / QLA4 ( O I APPROVED AS RE:COMiNIF,NDI:D l` OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
_I�:�NI�IOI S(:�13SF.N'I ) OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF
ABSENT:
NNOES:NT: ABS"fAlN: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
(.)rig.Dcpc :Animal Service;Department (6-393,5) ATTESTED � n I �00
cc: (:oUntv Administrator JOHN SWEE EN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND
COUNTY A IN TRATO
BY—/(64 ' DEPUTY
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N118'(10/98)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: We have been endowed not only with the blessing=s and benefits
of our animal friends who offer us companionship, loyalty and great pleasure in our daily
lives, but also with a firm responsibility to protect these fellow creatures with which we
share the earth from need. pain, fear and suffering; and
WHEREAS: The people in the County of' Contra Costa are mindful of the
valuable work done by the Animal Services Department and local humane groups for
their invaluable contribution in caring for lost and unwanted animals, instilling hum"►ne
values in Our children through humane education progyrams and promoting a true working
spirit of-kindness and consideration for animals in the minds and hearts of all people; and
WHEREAS: The County of Contra Costa would like. to recognize and honor
the many ;Animal Services Volunteers who have Contributed thousands of {lours to pets
and the Community: and
WHEREAS: The first full week of May has been set as the annual celebration
of the national week observing responsible pet ownership and kindness to animals;
NOW, THEREFORE: The members of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa do PROCLAIM and PRONOUNCE the week of May 6"' through May
121' as "Be Kind To Animals Week";
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on May 8, 2001 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
�CCIHI 11. BOAR. 1~ UPERVISORS