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RES-2016-080 P6F <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS q6L <br /> RESOLUTION HONORING PAT SANFORD <br /> WHEREAS, Pat Sanford contributed tirelessly to animal welfare in Orange County and beyond for many <br /> decades, benefiting the people and animals greatly; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford served as Executive Director for the Orange County Animal Protection Society <br /> [APS]for 17 years, retiring in 2002; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford worked to construct a new building for APS and worked to expand it several <br /> times afterward; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford implemented sterilization of adopted animals to fight pet overpopulation in <br /> Orange County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the APS received the Standards of Excellence Award for facilities and staff in 1992, the first <br /> in North Carolina; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford worked to form partnerships with wildlife experts in Orange County and <br /> implemented the first low-cost spay/neuter program; and <br /> WHEREAS Mrs. Sanford worked to change dog fighting in North Carolina from a misdemeanor to a <br /> felony; and <br /> WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford secured donations of land and monies for APS (now Paws4Ever) that would <br /> fund the creation of its Mebane adoption facility, on-site veterinary clinic, dog park, and training center; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, after retirement, Mrs. Sanford went on to serve animals in various other ways, including as a <br /> member of the Animal Services Advisory Board for several years; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County Animal Services created a grant in her honor in 2016, to be awarded for a <br /> minimum of ten years to organizations or persons showing the same dedication to animal welfare causes <br /> that she did during her life's work; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of <br /> County officials and employees and the residents of Orange County, hereby commends Pat Sanford for <br /> her innumerable contributions to improve the quality of living in Orange County; and <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of County Commissioners expresses its <br /> sincerest appreciation, gratitude and respect to Pat Sanford for her lifetime of service. <br /> This the 13th day of December, 2016. <br /> Mark Dorosin, Chair, <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />