Bill Text: WV HCR41 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating shelter dogs and cats as the official state pet of the State of West Virginia.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-01-22 - To House Rules [HCR41 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2014-HCR41-Introduced.html
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 41
(By Delegates Guthrie, Longstreth, Fleischauer, Barill,
Wells, Iaquinta, Fragale, L. Phillips, Campbell,
Manypenny and Morgan)
Designating shelter dogs and cats as the official state pet of the State of West Virginia.
Whereas, Animals are valued members of our families, public service organizations and our culture, it is our fundamental obligation to care for and protect them; and
Whereas, The estimated ninety-seven humane societies and animal shelters in West Virginia continue to be instrumental in championing and protecting these animals; and
Whereas, Thousands of dedicated West Virginians work at these shelters, many on a volunteer basis, to ensure the proper level of care and compassion these animals deserve; and
Whereas, Everyday across our State, these volunteers, staff and animal control personnel see the results of irresponsible pet ownership and dog and cat overpopulation; and
Whereas, Roughly sixty percent of these animals will never be adopted into a family; and
Whereas, It is our responsibility to assure and provide for the well-being of our animals through legislation and educational programs designed to prevent further animal cruelty, abuse, and overpopulation and to promote and support spay and neutering programs throughout West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby designates shelter dogs and cats as the official state pet of the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a certified copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials operating shelters and rescues in West Virginia.
