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COUfVTY OF BUTTE,,;-STATE pF- C,4LIFORNln:
Resolufion No. ag-o6o
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 7 - 13, 1989 AS
"BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK"
WHEREAS, we have been endowed not only with the blessings
and benefits of our animal friends, who give us companionship and
great pleasure in our daily lives, but also with a firm
responsibility to protect these fellow creatures with which we
share the earth from need, pain, fear and suffering; and
WHEREAS, we recognize that teaching attitudes of
kindness, consideration and respect for all living things through
humane education in the schools and the community helps to provide
the basic values on which a humane and civilized society is built;
and
WHEREAS, the people in the County of Butte are deeply
indebted to their animal care and control agencies for their
invaluable contribution in caring for lost and unwanted animals,
instilling humane values in our children through humane education
programs, and promoting a true working spirit of kindness and
consideration for animals in the minds and hearts of all people;
and
WHEREAS,-the week of May 7T13 has been set as the annual
celebration of the national week observing the philosophy of
kindness to animals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board
of Supervisors that they do hereby proclaim and pronounce the week
of May 7-13, 3.989 as "Be Kind To Animals Week," and do heartily
commend to all our citizens a full participation in all the events
related thereto in this community.
PASSED AND ADCPfiED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Butte, State of California this 2nd day of May, 1989 by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, McInturf, Vercruse and Vice Chairman McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chairman Fulton
NOT VOTING : None
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ED McLAUGHLIN, Vi Chairman
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
William H. Randolph
Clerk of the oard of Supervisors
By [L..
Deputy