Agenda 04/26/2022 Item # 4H (Proclamation - Designating April 30, 2022 as National Therapy Animal Day)04/26/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit
organization founded in 2012 in Collier County, that promotes
independence for combat wounded veterans and children with
life-changing disabilities through partnerships with skilled
assistance dogs; and
WHEREAS, Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs gives back to the residents of
Collier County that support their mission and makes their work
possible through various therapy and ambassador dog programs;
and
WHEREAS, Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs Children’s Literacy and Education
PAWS Project brings specially trained therapy dog teams into
the community to promote literacy skills and provide character
and citizenship education programs targeting children ages 4-12
who are in educationally disadvantaged situations, faced with low
self-esteem, lack of confidence, and underdeveloped social
interaction skills; and
WHEREAS, Golden PAWS Assistance Crisis Team participates in therapy
sessions for adults and children in crisis at designated venues
within Collier County and also responds to crisis situations where
the innocent become victims of tragic events; and
WHEREAS, Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs canine-assisted therapy and
ambassador dog teams play an essential role in improving huma n
health and well-being in partnership with other organizations
throughout Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that the Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs
organization is recognized for the meaningful services they
provide in Collier County, that we encourage our citizens to
celebrate therapy animals and their human handlers, and that
April 30, 2022, be designated as
NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26TH Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL, JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.H
Doc ID: 22005
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 30, 2022, as National Therapy Animal Day. To
be accepted by volunteers of Golden PAWS and two Golden PAWS Ambassador dogs.
Meeting Date: 04/26/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/19/2022 11:24 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/19/2022 11:24 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 04/19/2022 2:58 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/19/2022 3:22 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/20/2022 8:46 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/26/2022 9:00 AM
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