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b. Resolution of Appreciation for Pat Sanford <br />The Board considered a resolution of appreciation for Pat Sanford, Director of the Orange <br />County Animal Shelter far many years. <br />Health Director Rosemary Summers said that Pat could not be here this evening because she <br />is teaching a class in Greensboro. The President of the APS board was present to accept the resalutian <br />on Pat's behalf. Rosemary Summers read the resolution. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to <br />approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resalutian of Appreciation far Pat Sanford as stated below: <br />Resolution of Appreciation <br />For <br />Pat Sanford <br />Whereas, For the past 17 years, Pat Sanford has served in a leadership role as the Executive <br />Director of the Orange County Animal Protection Society; and <br />Whereas, Under her guidance, after years of steadily improving numbers, in 2001, the Orange <br />County Animal Shelter realized a 401 adoption rate, the highest adoption rate of any <br />county animal shelfer in lltorth Carolina; and <br />Whereas, The Orange County Animal Shelter's euthanasia rate has declined to 48/, the lowesf <br />among county animal shelters in North Carolina; and <br />Whereas, Under her leadership, the Animal Protection Society developed and implemented in- <br />shelter humane education programs through volunteer instructors and mentors, notably <br />the Care Cadets and Kids and Critters Programs, that continue to educate young people <br />on animal care; and <br />Whereas, Under Ms. Sanfard's direction, the Animal Protection Society of Orange County developed <br />and continues to annually co-sponsor with the North Carolina School of 1leterinary <br />Science, a nationally recognized three-day horse cruelty workshop; and <br />Whereas, She envisioned what is now the Felicite Lantane Animal Sanctuary and has worked <br />steadily over the years fo build this multi-purpose animal facility dedicated to improving <br />the Jives of domestic animals and wildlife and sfrengthening the bond befween humans <br />and animals; and <br />Whereas, Ms. Sanford instituted a low cost spay/neuter program at the Sanctuary which has spayed <br />or neutered about 6000 cats and dogs in the past four years alone, and has sought and <br />acquired grant funds to offer these services to low income residents in 2001; and <br />Whereas, She has always held a progressive vision regarding humane issues and knew how to <br />apply that vision to create real programs that made real improvements in the lives of <br />animals and in the human-animal band; <br />Therefore, We hereby express our appreciation for the more than seventeen years of <br />dedicated service to animals and promoting positive animal-human interaction for <br />the residents of Orange County. <br />This, the 5t" day of February 2002. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />