CITY OF FRESNO
Office of Mayor Jerry P. Dyer
_____ _________________________________ ________________________________ LEE BR JERRY P. DYER, Honorable Mayor TYLER MAXWELL, Council President
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ESMER ANNALISA PEREA, Vice President MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember District 2
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PAUL C MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember District 3 LUIS CHAVEZ, Councilmember District 5
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GARRY GARRY BREDEFELD, Councilmember District 6 NELSON ESPARZA, Council District 7
WHEREAS, The Humane Society of the United States in 1996 named November’s first full week as National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week to highlight animal welfare organizations’ role in communities across the nation; and
WHEREAS, Fresno area animal welfare organizations provide critical community services such as adoption, low or no cost sterilizations, vaccination clinics, veterinary care, and community cat care; and
WHEREAS, animal welfare organizations make positive contributions to the lives of animals and humans alike: helping reunite lost pets with their families, investigating and prosecuting animal cruelty cases, caring for community cat populations, rescuing injured animals, organizing animal rescue transportation, and providing educational resources to the public; and
WHEREAS, animal welfare organization workers often volunteer their services, work tirelessly, endlessly, and are great advocates for the animals and citizens they serve; and
WHEREAS, there are an estimated six - to eight -million homeless animals that seek refuge each year.
Animal welfare organizations work to find forever homes for these animals; and
WHEREAS, every day local animal welfare staffs provide care and comfort to shelter animals and serve their communities with dignity, kindness, compassion, and respect; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno recognizes local animal welfare organizations and their staffs for the long hours of work they perform in serving both the animals and residents of our community, and for their passion and commitment to help animals.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer, City Manager Georgeanne White and Members of the Fresno City Council, do hereby proclaim November 5-11 to be:
“National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week”
In the City of Fresno.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
affixed the seal of the City of Fresno, California, this 2nd day of November 2023.
In Honor of Animal Shelter Appreciation Week