HomeMy WebLinkAboutR88-023 Prevent a Litter Month•
Commissioner �J,� i9dG) moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUN'T'Y COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 8 8 -_t�,7 �
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF APRIL, 1988, AS
EAGLE COUNTY "PREVENT A LITTER" MONTH
WHEREAS, the irresponsibility of some dog and cat owners
in allowing uncontrolled breeding of their pets has created a
pet overpopulation problem in Eagle County; and
WHEREAS, the pet overpopulation problem results in other
cruelties to pets caused by neglect, abandonment, starvation
and injury; and
WHEREAS, the cruelties inflicted on pets result not only
in lost animal lives but also in lost resources spent by our
community to shelter neglected and displaced pets; and
WHEREAS, the pet overpopulation problem can be solved
only by the active promotion of a pet owner responsibility
program that includes spaying and neutering of pets, proper
care and sheltering of pets, and compliance with animal
control regulations; and
WHEREAS, the people of Eagle County should commit them-
selves to prevent the needless destruction of pets by practic-
ing responsible pet ownership and by spaying and neutering
pets as a means of combating the problem of pet
overpopulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the month of April, 1988, is designated as Eagle
County "Prevent A Litter" Month as a statement of affirmation
to prevent the needless suffering and destruction of our
community's pets.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its
regular meeting held the day of March, 1988.
ATTEST:
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By_: By:
Clerk of the B ar of George A. Gates, Chairman
County Commissioners...,.
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Commissioner
of the foregoing resolu
vote was as follows:
Commissioner George A. Gates
Commissioner Donald H. Welch
Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson
This Resolution passed by,_el/i/y,�liy 02ZL vote of the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of
Colorado.
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