City of Philadelphia - File #: 130257

• File #: 130257
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 4/4/2013
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/4/2013
• Title: Honoring, recognizing and commending the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society for its dedication to saving and protecting homeless animals and its service as an active and effective resource for disadvantaged pet owners.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Oh, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Tasco

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/4/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass
4/4/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED

Title
Honoring, recognizing and commending the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society for its dedication to saving and protecting homeless animals and its service as an active and effective resource for disadvantaged pet owners.
Body
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to save homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals in Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, PAWS is the largest no-kill shelter in Philadelphia, and finds loving homes for thousands of animals each year. Additionally, the organization provides affordable basic veterinary services to pet owners and rescue organizations in an effort to reduce the homeless pet population; and

WHEREAS, More than 30,000 homeless, abandoned, and unwanted dogs and cats enter the City's animal-control shelter every year. Of those, approximately 40% never make it out. To lead Philadelphia toward becoming a no-kill city, PAWS has created comprehensive rescue and preventative measures including finding homes for at-risk animals, and providing low or no-cost veterinary services and spay/neuter surgery to pet owners; and

WHEREAS, PAWS has two centers based in Philadelphia. The PAWS Adoption Center, a boutique-style environment in Old City, showcases adoptable animals in an inviting setting. The PAWS Spay/Neuter and Wellness Clinic, is located in the Grays Ferry section of the City; and

WHEREAS, PAWS is a privately funded organization. Through individual, corporate, media, and foundation support, PAWS effectively continues its mission. With help from a highly qualified staff, a large and active volunteer base, and widespread community support, the organization continues to be a leading animal advocacy resource in Philadelphia; now therefore, be it

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby honors, recognizes and commends the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society for its dedication to saving and protecting homeless animals and its service as...