PRINTER'S NO. 2624
No. 403 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY GORDNER, ARGALL, BAKER, BALDWIN, BASTIAN, BEBKO-
JONES, BUNT, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CORRIGAN,
CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO,
DONATUCCI, J. EVANS, FABRIZIO, FEESE, FLICK, FREEMAN,
FORCIER, FRANKEL, GEIST, GEORGE, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRUCELA,
HARHAI, HARHART, HERMAN, HESS, HORSEY, KELLER, KENNEY,
O'NEILL, S. MILLER, LAUGHLIN, LEDERER, LEWIS, MAJOR,
MARKOSEK, MARSICO, McGILL, McILHATTAN, MELIO, PAYNE, PICKETT,
READSHAW, REED, RIEGER, ROEBUCK, ROHRER, ROSS, SANTONI,
SATHER, SCAVELLO, SCHRODER, SHANER, B. SMITH, SOLOBAY,
TANGRETTI, TIGUE, TRAVAGLIO, TRUE, WATSON, WEBER, WOJNAROSKI,
YOUNGBLOOD, SEMMEL, WASHINGTON AND GINGRICH,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of September 21 through 27, 2003, as "Dog
2 Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, We have been endowed with the blessing and benefits
4 of dogs who serve us as ally, protector, guide, companion and
5 friend; and
6 WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper that the people in this
7 Commonwealth pay tribute to dogs and recognize the
8 responsibility to provide humane care for our animal friends;
9 and
10 WHEREAS, The dog is capable of being trained to guide persons
11 with disabilities and assumes this responsibility with selfless
12 dedication; and
1 WHEREAS, The companionship of a dog teaches children an
2 appreciation and respect for the animal kingdom; and
3 WHEREAS, For millions of senior citizens, a dog fills the
4 void left by departed friends and family; and
5 WHEREAS, Dogs serve our country in the armed forces and law
6 enforcement agencies and, with their human companion, endure the
7 dangers of life-and-death situations; and
8 WHEREAS, Dogs, including some from this Commonwealth, worked
9 around the clock after September 11, 2001, to find buried
10 remains, continuing under the most adverse conditions to offer
11 closure to families; and
12 WHEREAS, Dogs provide therapeutic services to many people;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, The unquestioning affection of faithful canine
15 friends and companions has enriched the lives of all who have
16 ever been dog owners; therefore be it
17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
18 week of September 21 through 27, 2003, as "Dog Week" in
19 Pennsylvania.
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