PROCLAMATION FIX ADOPT SAVE.DOCX

PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF FIX.ADOPT.SAVE. DAY IN MARICOPA COUNTY
WHEREAS, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is a participating member of the Alliance for
Companion Animals; and
WHEREAS, Fix.Adopt.Save. is committed to saving more homeless animals through adoption and reducing
animal euthanasia through foster care, sterilization, and education; and
WHEREAS, Fix.Adopt.Save. works to educate the public on the importance of adopting a homeless pet from
a shelter or rescue group; and
WHEREAS, Fix.Adopt.Save. aims to educate the public on affordable spay/neuter services available
throughout Maricopa County and increase the number of spay/neuter surgeries for owned cats, pitbulls and
chihuahuas; and
WHEREAS, the Alliance, with funding from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and PetSmart Charities has
created the Fix.Adopt.Save. Campaign to work collaboratively to reduce euthanasia of adoptable pets in
Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, Fix.Adopt.Save. provides education to the public regarding Trap Neuter Return and that it is
a humane solution to the cat overpopulation problem in Maricopa County; and
WHEREAS, Fix.Adopt.Save. urges residents of Maricopa County to take The Fix.Adopt.Save.
Community Pledge so that they may play a part in making our community safer, healthier and more
humane.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors does hereby proclaim April 5th, 2014 as
“Maricopa County Fix.Adopt.Save. Awareness Day” in recognition of the Alliance for Companion
Animals, Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and PetSmart Charities for their work and dedication
helping animals throughout Maricopa County.
Dated this 24th Day of March 2014
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Denny Barney, Chairman, District 1
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Steve Chucri, Supervisor, District 2
Andy Kunasek, Supervisor, District 3

Clint Hickman, Supervisor, District 4
ATTEST:
Mary Rose Wilcox, Supervisor, District 5
Clerk of the Board