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FROM: Glenn E. Howell, Director, Animal Services Department :' _;�! Costa
County
DATE: May 1, 2007 .,
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution 2007/i93and Proclaim May 6-12, 2007,
as "Be Kind to Animals Week" in Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT Resolution 2007/ 19-Sand proclaim May 6-12, 2007, as the 93rd Annual "Be Kind to Animals Week" in
Contra Costa County.
BACKGROUND:
"Be Kind to Animals Week" was created in 1915 by the American Humane Association to celebrate the unique
bond between humans and animals. Founded in 1877, the American Humane Association is the nation's
oldest organization dedicated to protecting animals. Every year, animal shelters throughout the country hold
special events during "Be Kind to Animals Week"to raise awareness and teach people about the role animals
play in our lives. Contra Costa County Animal Services Department joins the American Humane Association
and the many animal shelters across the nation in celebrating the joy and companionship our animal friends
bring to us.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES NO SIGNATURE: J
--'RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
=--APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE (S):Ql�_� 'g��
ACTION OF BO j 1 . e,2007 APPROVED AS
RECOMMEND O HER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
V UNANIMOUS (ABSENT714V) ) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Glenn E. Howell, Director, ASD (5-8370) ATTESTED PyAk t a-1007
cc: County Administrator JOHN CULLEN, C RK OF THE BOARD OF
Animal Services Department, 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez SUPEVISORS AND 4OUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2007/193
MAY 6-12, 2007,AS
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK)
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WHEREAS, We have been endowed not only with the blessings and benefits of our animal friends
who offer > coippanionship", loyalty, and-great pleasure in our daily lives, but also with a firm
responsibilito rotect these fellow creatures with which we share the earth from need, pain,
fear, and suffering,and
WHEREAS, The people r the-.Contra Costa County are mindful-of'the,valuable work done by the
Anunalx`Serbices,f,Departthent and local humane groups,for_their;'invaluable contribution in
car for lost,and unwanted animals;'insdlhng humane.vab in our children through humane
education programs, And promoting a,true working spirit of kindness and consideration for
animals'in the.minds of all people;,,,and.
WHEREAS, the Contra-Costa County would like fo recognize and honor thi*'- any aimal services
volunteers who have contributed thousands of hours to..pets°and the community; and
WHEREASe second wee of'May.-has been set'as. the annual celebration of-the°:rnaf oval week
obseivirigrespo isilile pet ownership and.kirldness to anuiials,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. that the` Board ,of Supervisors„'does.',proclaitn and
pronounce'May 6-12 '2007 as `Be Kurd to AnunaIs Week"iri=Contra-Costa County.
ji
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Chair
District III Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA GAYLE B:rUI KEMA
District I Supervisor District II S or
Af�L
SUSAN A. BONILLA FEDERAL D. GLOVER
District IV Supervisor District V Supervisor
_ I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken
x and entered on the minutes of the Board of Su enisors on the date
_ shown:
f ' ` M'I'STED: MAY 1,2007
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101IN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supen�isors and County
Administrator
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