[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11531-11532]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF CARTERET COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND THE ASPCA

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                          HON. WALTER B. JONES

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 16, 2013

  Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to honor the 
Carteret County Humane Society Animal Shelter, the American Society for 
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and the volunteers in Carteret 
County, North Carolina, who answered the call to help homeless animals 
in their local community.
  The Carteret County Animal Shelter, located in my district, was 
facing the loss of its state license and possible closure unless it 
underwent significant improvement due to a tight budget on the local, 
state, and federal levels. This shelter is the only facility in the 
area that

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provides a place for homeless pets to stay while they wait for 
adoption.
  In an unprecedented outpouring of support from the community, more 
than 100 volunteers, including 30 U.S. Marines from Marine Corps Air 
Station Cherry Point, came together to renovate the facility. The 
ASPCA, through its nationwide grants program, was more than willing to 
provide essential funding for supplies and improvements as well.
  As a result of this funding and assistance from the community, the 
shelter was given preliminary approval to reapply for its license and 
continue its work as a safe haven for homeless animals in Carteret 
County.
  This situation is a testament to the incredible results that are 
possible when local citizens, along with national organizations like 
the ASPCA, come together to serve a community.
  I want to thank the Carteret County Humane Society Animal Shelter, 
the ASPCA, and the people of the Third District of North Carolina for 
their work on behalf of the homeless animals in Eastern North Carolina. 
These individuals and organizations have provided a tremendous service 
to Carteret County, and I am pleased to have them recognized by the 
United States Congress.

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