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| 1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Dogs have partnered with humans for over 20,000 | ||||||
| 3 | years, resulting in the close bond and mutual dependence we | ||||||
| 4 | share today with these wonderful animals; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Purebred dog breeds were historically developed | ||||||
| 6 | to respond to all manner of specific needs of humans, from | ||||||
| 7 | utilitarian to comfort and enjoyment; purpose-bred dogs, due to | ||||||
| 8 | their recorded lineage, represent the predictability of size, | ||||||
| 9 | temperament, coat type, energy level, and trainability that | ||||||
| 10 | were specifically bred for those tasks that are now invaluable | ||||||
| 11 | to humans; and
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| 12 | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs were carefully selected to assist | ||||||
| 13 | mankind in almost all aspects of our lives; these purpose-bred | ||||||
| 14 | animals tend our flocks, herd our cattle, hunt game on land and | ||||||
| 15 | water, rid our homes and barns of destructive vermin, pull our | ||||||
| 16 | carts or sleds, protect our children, guard our homes, and | ||||||
| 17 | rescue humans in snow, land, and water; and | ||||||
| 18 | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs were developed to perform viable | ||||||
| 19 | jobs that humans rely upon every day; these dogs act as police | ||||||
| 20 | officers, protect our military from bombs and enemies, guide | ||||||
| 21 | our blind, alert the deaf, assist our veterans, act as helping | ||||||
| 22 | hands to the disabled, alert their owners to various medical | ||||||
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| 1 | conditions, comfort the sick, and are our partners in every | ||||||
| 2 | human endeavor; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Purebred dogs have provided inestimable help to | ||||||
| 4 | medical science, serving as models for various diseases, | ||||||
| 5 | advancing both human and canine medicine; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Dogs of purebred or mixed heritage should all be | ||||||
| 7 | valued, but the preservation and promotion of the various | ||||||
| 8 | purpose-bred dogs should be celebrated and preserved for future | ||||||
| 9 | generations; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Each purebred dog breed represents the living | ||||||
| 11 | history of mankind's evolution alongside their canine | ||||||
| 12 | companions, and, as befits their importance to humans, should | ||||||
| 13 | be preserved as living testament to the partnership between | ||||||
| 14 | species that is celebrated in over 80 million homes in the | ||||||
| 15 | United States; therefore, be it
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| 16 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
| 17 | NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
| 18 | proudly recognize May 1, 2016 as National Purebred Dog Day in | ||||||
| 19 | celebration of purebred dogs and the many service and companion | ||||||
| 20 | benefits they provide; and be it further
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| 21 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
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| 1 | presented to the American Kennel Club and the Illinois | ||||||
| 2 | Federation of Dog Clubs and Owners.
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