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Erie County Legislator Lynn Marinelli was in attendance at the SPCA Serving Erie County's April 16 Zootoo.com rally marking Mr. Thompson’s visit to our humane society. She was so moved by Mr. Thompsons' words and by the possibility of the SPCA r… Read More

Erie County Legislator Lynn Marinelli was in attendance at the SPCA Serving Erie County's April 16 Zootoo.com rally marking Mr. Thompson’s visit to our humane society. She was so moved by Mr. Thompsons' words and by the possibility of the SPCA receiving a million dollar makeover, she decided to recognize the contest with a resolution! The resolution will be presented for approval at the Thursday, April 24 meeting of the Erie County Legislature. A copy of the resolution is pasted below. Please visit YourSPCA.org for more details. A special thanks goes out from the SPCA to Mr. Thompson and his knowledgeable staff for making the trip to this shelter of which we’re so proud, and to Legislator Marinelli and staff for making this exciting competition a priority in this great a forum!


A RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED BY
LEGISLATOR MARINELLI


RE: IN SUPPORT OF THE ERIE COUNTY SPCA, A FINALIST IN THE ZOOTOO.COM COMPETITION FOR A MILLION DOLLAR SHELTER MAKEOVER


WHEREAS, the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Erie County has entered the Zootoo.Com competition for a million dollar shelter makeover; and

WHEREAS, for more than five months, the SPCA has encouraged members of the community to help the Humane Society qualify for a makeover; and

WHEREAS, through the SPCA’s popular website YourSPCA.org, as well as through direct e-mails, hundreds of supporters of the SPCA were prompted to visit the Zootto website, earning our local Humane Society a spot in the program; and

WHEREAS, the SPCA of Erie County has been named a finalist, one of twenty animal shelters across the country under consideration for this wonderful prize; and

WHEREAS, on August 16, 2008, the SPCA held an outdoor rally, press conference and public tour at its site on Ensminger Road in the Town of Tonawanda to both rally and demonstrate the enthusiastic community support for our local SPCA; and

WHEREAS, Zootoo officials were greeted at this rally by Western New Yorkers and witnessed the enormous outpouring of support for all the good work the SPCA does to save vulnerable animals and find them new homes; and

WHEREAS, an important component of this competition is the Zootoo team learning more about the community served by each SPCA that earned a Top 20 spot, which afforded Erie County the opportunity to showcase our unique challenges and limitless opportunities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Erie County Legislature express its full support of the SPCA of Erie County, a finalist in the Zootoo.com competition for a million dollar shelter makeover; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this Honorable Body pause in its deliberations to recognize the SPCA of Erie County for its very important work in the community; and be it further

RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be conveyed to the SPCA of Erie County with deep appreciation for the positive difference this organization makes in the lives of helpless animals and those who love them.

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