Agenda 03/10/2009 Item # 4B
Agenda Item No. 4B
March 10, 2009
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PROCLAMA rION
WHEREAS, pets provide companionship to more than 71 million households in
the United States: and,
WHEREAS, humane societies and animal shelters have to put down more then
four million cats, dogs, and rabbits each year, many of whom are
healthy and adaptable. due to a lack of critical resources and
public awareness; and,
WHEREAS, this tragic overpopulation of pets cast citizens and taxpayers of
this country millions of dollars annually through animal services
programs aimed at coping with the millions of homeless animals:
and,
WHEREAS, spaying and neutering has been shawn to dramatically reduce the
overpopulation of pets, proving to be a wise investment in saving
anima/lives and taxpayer dollars: and,
WHEREAS, local veterinarians, Collier County Domestic Animal Services, and
private citizens worked together to ensure the: spaying or
neutering of more then 120 pets in Collier County through
February 24, 2009. Spay Day USA 2009.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners
of Collier County, Florida that appreciation and gratitude is
bestowed upon the following local veterinarians for their
partiCipation in Spay Day USA 2009: All Animals Ciinli:, Animalife
Veterinary Center, Big Cypress, Brown Veterinary Clinic, Cat
Care Clinic of Naples, Crossroads Veterinary Clinic, castside
Animal Clinic, Gulfshare Animal Hospital. Harbarside Animal
Clinic, Humane Animal Clinic, Mission Hills Animal Clinic,
Pebblebrooke Veterinary, and Pinegate Vefertnary Clinic.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 10th Day of March, ZOOg
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Agenda Item t~o. 48
March 10. 2009
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4B
Proclamation recognizing Spay Day USA 2009. To be accepted by Dr Ruth Eisele, DAS
Advisory Committee Member.
Meeting Date:
3/10/200990000 AM
Prepared By
Paula Springs Executive Aide to the BGe Date
Board of County
Commissioners BCe Office 3/4/20099:15:31 AM
Approved By
Sue Filson Executive Manager to the BCe Date
Board of County
Commissioners BGe Office 3f4f2009 10:08 AM
Approved fly
James V. Mudd County Manager Date
Board of County
Commissioners County Manager's Office 3/4/200911:53 AM
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