HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73
(By Delegates C. Thompson, Storch, S. Brown, Estep-Burton, Walker, Evans, Hartman, Angelucci, Kessinger, Zukoff and Dean)
[Introduced February 10, 2020]
Designating dogs that are adopted from West Virginia animal shelters and rescues as West Virginia’s official state dog.
Whereas, According to a recent study, animal shelters and rescues in the United States take in more than 5.5 million dogs each year; and
Whereas, Approximately 800,000 of these dogs are euthanized every year; and
Whereas, West Virginia has more than 500 animal shelters and rescues that are dedicated to finding homes for the thousands of dogs they take in each year; and
Whereas, The Legislature seeks to raise public awareness of shelter and rescue dogs; and therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That dogs adopted from West Virginia animal shelters and rescues be designated as West Virginia’s official state dog; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor and the schools of the state.