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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. .=V- '8 <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: AUGUST 17, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS' DAY <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : YES - PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY,JR. <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER - <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-5401 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To designate August 21, 1993 as "Homeless Animals' Day" in Orange <br /> County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The pet overpopulation problem in Orange County resulted in <br /> the needless destruction of 3 ,716 healthy dogs and cats in 1992 . This <br /> could be prevented by the implementation of a pet owner responsibility <br /> program that includes spaying and neutering of pets, proper care and <br /> sheltering of pets and compliance with animal control regulations. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : To proclaim August 21, 1993 as "Homeless Animals' Day" <br /> in Orange County. <br />