P R O C L A M A T I O N
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75th ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON
WHEREAS, incorporated on June 7, 1944, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) has served as the county’s animal resource center by improving the lives of animals and the people who care for them; and
WHEREAS, for 75 years the Animal Welfare League of Arlington has pursued its mission by providing sheltering and animal control services in Arlington County, as well as programs to educate and assist pet owners so that all people may enjoy the love of an animal; and
WHEREAS, Arlington County has a long commitment to the humane treatment of animals and wildlife in partnership with the Animal Welfare League of Arlington; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will continue to work tirelessly to create a more humane world for all animals; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington looks forward to continued collaboration with Arlington County government and the public we serve in order to make Arlington a paradigm example of an animal-friendly community that protects, supports and welcomes animals;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Christian Dorsey, Chair of the County Board in Arlington, Virginia, proclaim June, 2019, as the
75th ANNIVERSARY OF
THE ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE OF ARLINGTON
and encourage all Arlingtonians to support AWLA by participating in animal-friendly activities and by providing shelter animals with a safe and loving forever home.
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Christian Dorsey
Chair