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WHEREAS, there exists a severe overpopulation of our nation’s most popular animals, dogs and cats, all across the United States; and

WHEREAS, there are too many cats and dogs born and too few families willing to adopt them; and

WHEREAS, the dog and cat overpopulation crisis can be solved: first, by having dogs and cats spayed and neutered before their first litter and, secondly, by adopting a dog or cat from your local animal shelter; and

WHEREAS, irresponsible dog and cat owners who do not spay or neuter their pets are responsible for taxpayers in this country spending millions of dollars each year on unwanted animals; and

WHEREAS, humans domesticated dogs and cats and these pets depend on us, it is our obligation to provide responsible, humane care for these animals throughout their lives.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert E. Walkup, Mayor of the City of Tucson, Arizona, do hereby proclaim August 19, 2006 to be

NO MORE HOMELESS

ANIMALS’ DAY

in this community, and encourage all of our citizens to accept responsibility for the care of their dogs and cats, including having them spayed or neutered.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Tucson to be affixed this 19^th day of August 2006.

Robert E. Walkup, Mayor

• Get more information on National No More Homeless Animal’s Day (pdf) http://www.tucsonaz.gov/hottopics/haflyer.pdf