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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 173 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 173

  To proclaim the week of September 24 through September 30, 1995, as 
                         ``National Dog Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 19 (legislative day, September 5), 1995

 Mr. D'Amato submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  To proclaim the week of September 24 through September 30, 1995, as 
                         ``National Dog Week''.

Whereas dogs play an integral role in our lives, communities, and Nation, in 
        good and bad times; and their present and future well-being in society 
        requires education about responsible dog ownership;
Whereas many assistance dogs provide valuable service as seeing eye dogs; 
        hearing dogs; disabled assistance dogs; drug, bomb, and arson detection 
        dogs; and for tracking and locating missing persons and fugitives;
Whereas the public good is advanced when we foster the ideas of canine good 
        citizens by promoting the positive interaction between dogs and society;
Whereas raising a canine good citizen is, first and foremost, an obligation of 
        the owner;
Whereas dog owners must make conscientious efforts to develop the essential 
        traits and characteristics that comprise responsible dog ownership;
Whereas the decision to become a dog owner is an emotional and monetary long-
        term commitment which carries a tremendous responsibility;
Whereas dog owners bear a special responsibility to their canine companions to 
        provide proper care and humane treatment at all times;
Whereas this proper care and treatment includes an adequate and nutritious diet, 
        clean water, clean and comfortable living conditions, regular veterinary 
        care, kind and responsive human companionship, and training in 
        appropriate behavior;
Whereas dog ownership requires honesty about an owner's readiness and ability to 
        be responsible for their canine companion;
Whereas this requires personal questioning about one's time commitments, desire 
        for a dog and family situations;
Whereas the next component of choosing a canine companion involves educating 
        oneself about obtaining a dog or puppy from a responsible source;
Whereas a responsible source will provide a prospective dog owner with 
        appropriate information about the breed of dog, training, feeding, and 
        care;
Whereas the Senate encourages people to be responsible dog owners and encourages 
        people to recognize the positive ramifications on society of promoting 
        canine good citizens; and
Whereas the Senate encourages people to recognize the contributions that our 
        canine companions make to all of us throughout the year: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate proclaims the week of September 24-30, as 
``National Dog Week''.
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