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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 20-125
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
November 5, 2013
To recognize the many achievements of the Cat Neighborhood Partnership Program established by the Washington Humane Society and to declare October 16, 2013, as "Community Cat Day" in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the Washington Humane Society, the District's leading voice for animals since 1870, is the only Congressionally-chartered animal welfare agency in the United States;
WHEREAS, the Washington Humane Society offers an open-access shelter to the District that provides comfort and care to over 43,000 animals each year through a broad range of programs and veterinary services;
WHEREAS, the Washington Humane Society established the Cat Neighborhood Partnership Program ("CatNiPP"), which addresses the needs of thousands of ownerless cats ("community cats") living in the District;
WHEREAS, the main focus of CatNiPP is to work with residents and volunteers to humanely reduce the population of community cats in the District by spaying and neutering adult cats and by socializing young kittens so that they can be adopted;
WHEREAS, the Washington Humane Society offers free sterilization and vaccination services to the District's community cats and low-cost services to those from the surrounding areas;
WHEREAS, the Washington Humane Society's community cat program staff is nationally recognized for their work and are routinely asked to speak at national conferences on the success of the District model; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of CatNiPP, the Washington Humane Society has serviced nearly 9,000 community cats and expanded its programming to the point where it currently hosts a monthly Community Cat Clinic, which allows residents to bring in cats from their communities for various veterinary services.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Community Cat Day Recognition Resolution of 2013".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and greatly appreciates the many contributions and accomplishments of the Washington Humane Society and its commitment to improving the lives of cats and residents of the District alike, and declares October 16, 2013, as "Community Cat Day" in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
