[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 176 (Tuesday, October 31, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
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                     PUEBLO ANIMAL SERVICES TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 31, 2017

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lauren McCoy, 
Community Animal Response Team coordinator at the Humane Society of the 
Pikes Peak Region, Jeremy Colburn, Animal Care supervisor at the Humane 
Society of the Pikes Peak Region, and Lois Benson, Megan Miller, 
Jasmine Pattschull, and Kate Scheer who were Community Animal Response 
Team volunteers. Following Hurricane Irma, they all assisted with 
helping to meet animal sheltering needs in Georgia when they were 
travelling through the area following the devastating hurricane.
  The team voluntarily flew to Georgia to assist in caring for the 
large number of animals the Atlanta Humane Society had taken in as a 
result of the hurricane. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region's 
Community Animal Response Team was specially trained to handle this 
type of natural disaster that affects the wellbeing of pets and 
livestock.
  The shelter in Atlanta was opened before and during Hurricane Irma 
where more than 600 animals were located in the 60,000 square foot 
facility. The entire Third District of Colorado is incredibly proud of 
the work completed during a time of national crisis.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize these Colorado natives for 
the work they accomplished during Hurricane Irma. Their hard work and 
service is an example to us all and I stand with the residents of the 
Third District in thanking them.

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