[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 433 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 433

Honoring The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
 for the 140 years of service that it has provided to the citizens of 
                  the United States and their animals.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 5, 2006

Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 
 for the 140 years of service that it has provided to the citizens of 
                  the United States and their animals.

Whereas April 10, 2006, marks the 140th anniversary of the founding of The 
        American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (referred to 
        in this preamble as ``ASPCA'');
Whereas ASPCA has provided services to millions of citizens of the United States 
        and their animals since Henry Bergh established the society in New York 
        City in 1866;
Whereas ASPCA was the first humane society established in the western 
        hemisphere;
Whereas ASPCA teaches children the character-building virtues of compassion, 
        kindness, and respect for all of God's creatures;
Whereas the dedicated directors, staff, and volunteers of ASPCA have provided 
        shelter, medical care, behavioral counseling, and placement for 
        abandoned, abused, or homeless animals in the United States for more 
        than a century; and
Whereas ASPCA, through its observance of April as ``Prevention of Cruelty to 
        Animals Month'', its Animal Poison Control Center, and its promotion of 
        humane animal treatment through programs dedicated to law enforcement, 
        education, shelter outreach, legislative affairs, counseling, veterinary 
        services, and behavioral training, has provided invaluable services to 
        the citizens of the United States and their animals: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors The American Society for the Prevention of 
        Cruelty to Animals for its 140 years of service to the citizens 
        of the United States and their animals; and
            (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of The 
        American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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