[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14427-14428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO NOAH'S ARK ANIMAL WELFARE ASSOCIATION

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2006

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Noah's Ark 
Animal Welfare Association. This summer, Noah's Ark Animal Welfare 
Association celebrates its 40th Anniversary of caring for animals in a 
sheltered environment.
  Eight very kind-hearted women from Morris County started Noah's Ark 
in 1966 with hopes of curtailing the pet overpopulation problem and 
promoting animal welfare. Noah's Ark provides homeless animals with a 
clean and comfortable living environment, food, veterinary care, and 
lots of warm attention. Under no circumstances are any of the animals 
taken to Noah's Ark subject to euthanization.
  Since 1966, life expectancy for animals has increased significantly 
thanks to more specialized food and improved health care. Comprehensive 
spay and neuter operations have expanded dramatically. With these 
improvements in the quality of life for animals comes an increase in 
cost of caring for a pet! Noah's Ark continues to be an instrumental 
resource for those families that can no longer afford to keep their 
pets.
  Thanks to the hospitable residents of Northern Jersey, thousands of 
animals have been saved in the past 40 years. By selflessly opening 
their homes to wonderful cats and dogs and generously offering monetary 
donations, a very supportive network of donors and volunteers have 
helped Noah's Ark to grow.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and my colleagues to join me in applauding 
the impressive efforts of the Noah's Ark Animal Welfare Association 
over the past 40 years and for their fine example of service to our 
community.

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