Agenda 04/25/2023 Item # 4B (Proclamation- National Therapy Animal Day)04/25/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, there are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in
communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30th as National Therapy Animal Day;
and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams in Collier County, Florida, play an
essential role in improving human health and well-being throughout the
human/animal bond; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions of visits per year in
settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and hospice; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams interact with a variety of people in
our community, including veterans, seniors, patients, students facing
literacy challenges, and those approaching end-of-life; and
WHEREAS, these exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human
companions bring comfort and healing to those in need;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 30th, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
________________________
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 24944
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 30, 2023, as National Therapy Animal Day. To be accepted by
Susan Abreu and her therapy dog, "Nanny."
Meeting Date: 04/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Joy Hancock
04/12/2023 6:09 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/12/2023 6:09 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
04/13/2023 8:41 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/17/2023 8:25 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2023 2:21 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/25/2023 9:00 AM
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, there are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving
in communities across the United States; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30m as National Therapy Animal
Day; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams in Collier County, Florida, play
an essential role in improving human health and well-being
throughout the human/animal bond; and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions of visits per year
in settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, schools and hospice;
and
WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams interact with a variety of people
in our community, including veterans, seniors, patients, students
facing literacy challenges, and those approaching end-of-life; and
WHEREAS, these exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human
companions bring comfort and healing to those in need;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that April 30m, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICK LOC 0, CHAIRMAN �`�`