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5 a. Resolution to Honor Pat Sanford and Recognition of the Recipient of Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant The Board considered adopting a resolution honoring Pat Sanford for her life's work in the interest of animal welfare and authorized the Chair to sign; and to recognize Pet Pals, Inc. as the recipient of the first annual Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant. Bob Marotto, Orange County Animal Services Director, said he is here, with the Animal Services Advisory Board (ASAB) Chair and Vice Chair, to honor Pat Sanford, as well as recognize Pet Pals as the first recipient of the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant. ASAB Chair Maureane Hoffman read the resolution: RES-2016-080 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION HONORING PAT SANFORD WHEREAS, Pat Sanford contributed tirelessly to animal welfare in Orange County and beyond for many decades, benefiting the people and animals greatly; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford served as Executive Director for the Orange County Animal Protection Society [APS] for 17 years, retiring in 2002; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford worked to construct a new building for APS and worked to expand it several times afterward; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford implemented sterilization of adopted animals to fight pet overpopulation in Orange County; and WHEREAS, the APS received the Standards of Excellence Award for facilities and staff in 1992, the first in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford worked to form partnerships with wildlife experts in Orange County and implemented the first low-cost spay/neuter program; and WHEREAS Mrs. Sanford worked to change dog fighting in North Carolina from a misdemeanor to a felony; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Sanford secured donations of land and monies for APS (now Paws4Ever) that would fund the creation of its Mebane adoption facility, on-site veterinary clinic, dog park, and training center; and WHEREAS, after retirement, Mrs. Sanford went on to serve animals in various other ways, including as a member of the Animal Services Advisory Board for several years; and WHEREAS, Orange County Animal Services created a grant in her honor in 2016, to be awarded for a minimum of ten years to organizations or persons showing the same dedication to animal welfare causes that she did during her life's work;