TITLE: Honoring Houston PetSet for its work to end animal homelessness and animal cruelty.

SUMMARY: Honoring Houston PetSet for its work to end animal homelessness and animal cruelty.

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WHEREAS, Houston PetSet is a nonprofit organization that has worked for two decades to improve the lives of all animals in the Greater Houston area; and WHEREAS, Houston PetSet seeks to end animal homelessness through increased adoptions and to protect vulnerable animals through programs that are focused on long-term health; the organization is dedicated to creating a better world where every animal is valued and has a loving forever home, and it is helping to foster a sense of community responsibility and mutual support in achieving that worthy goal; and WHEREAS, Animal welfare is an essential component of building healthy and sustainable communities, and Houston PetSet hosts adoption events with the goal of giving residents an opportunity to provide permanent homes for animals in need; in addition to facilitating adoptions, the organization sponsors a program to transport homeless animals to the Midwest, where they may have a better chance of being adopted; and WHEREAS, Houston PetSet serves area pet owners by uniting the animal welfare community to fund education and rescue initiatives as well as spay, neuter, and microchip services; the organization also offers free pet boarding for domestic violence survivors who are staying at local shelters; and WHEREAS, By serving as a lifeline to animals in need, Houston PetSet has made a meaningful difference in the community, and it is a pleasure to recognize this truly commendable organization; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby honor Houston PetSet for its work to end the crisis of animal homelessness and animal cruelty in the Greater Houston area and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Houston PetSet as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. A. Johnson of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2241 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House