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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS s__.L
Contra
FROM: Glenn E. Howell, Director, Animal Services Department, Costa
County
DATE: May 6 2008 ;
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution 2008 and Proclaim May 4-10, 2008,
as "Be Kind to Animals Week" in Contra Costa County
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT Resolution 2008/ and proclaim May 4-10, 2008, as the 94'h 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: V YES NO SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES :
ACTION OF B D N WOO
APPROVED AS
RECOMMENDED : Oy4R
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 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��/n�
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cc: County Administrator JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Animal Services Department, 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez SUPE. VISORS AND CO'bNY ADMINISTRATOR
�� BY �U `L- DEPUTY
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING RESOLUTION NO. 2008/306
MAY 4-10, 2008,AS '
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK"
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
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WHEREAS, we have been endowed not, only with the blessings:and benefits of our animal friends
who offer us companionship, loyalty acid great pleasure in our daily lives, but also with a
firm responsibility.:-to protects these fellow,;creatures with which we share 'the earth from
need, pain, fear and suffering; and,
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WHEREAS,:.--,,the people le in.the Count 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 anima ls;; instilling humane`:.values in our
children through humane education programs"andpromoting a true.working spirit of
kindness,and consideration for animals in the minds of allpeople, and
WHEREAS,ahe C"1 11ounty of Contra Costa would like to- recognize and honor the many animal
services volunteers who have contrihutie ,thousands of hours to pets and the„community;
WHEREAS; the second week of May has been set as the annual celebration of the national week
observing responsible'pet ownership and kindness to animals
NOW, THEREFORE, BE, IT 7RESOLVED:that the Board of Supervisors doesproclaim and
pronounce May-4-10, 200Ki as`Te Kind to'Animals Week"...iri Contra Costa County
FEDERAL D.!°GLOVER
Chair
District V Supervisor
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�� ;N GIOIA AYLE B. ifILKEMA
/Di t 'I Supervisor District II Supervisor
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MARY"N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
- * I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
f =t` action',taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
` Supervisors on the date shown:
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k ATTESTED: May 6,2008
�p G-__ JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and
cotl - County Administrator
By, t V 1,�'��1( i`� �/��-L°' .• /l - Deputy.