HR 37 — A Resolution designating March 13, 2025, as "K9 Veterans Awareness and Services Day" in Pennsylvania.

PRINTER'S NO.   344

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 37
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY KRUEGER, VENKAT, HILL-EVANS, BURGOS, GIRAL,
        FREEMAN, KHAN, REICHARD, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, GUENST, DEASY,
        STEELE, SCHLOSSBERG, NEILSON, CERRATO AND HADDOCK,
        JANUARY 28, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
        PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 28, 2025


                                 A RESOLUTION
 1   Designating March 13, 2025, as "K9 Veterans Awareness and
 2      Services Day" in Pennsylvania.
 3      WHEREAS, Throughout the history of this Commonwealth and the
 4   nation, thousands of dogs and their handlers, trainers and other
 5   helpers have served in the military, law enforcement and various
 6   other capacities with honor, dignity and valor to protect life,
 7   liberty and property; and
 8      WHEREAS, The official United States K9 Corps was created on
 9   March 13, 1942, for service in World War II and beyond; and
10      WHEREAS, Joseph J. White, a retired military working dog
11   handler, established "K9 Veterans Day," an annual day of
12   recognition on March 13 to raise awareness throughout the
13   country of the important services dogs and their handlers,
14   trainers and other helpers provide in the military, law
15   enforcement and various other capacities; and
16      WHEREAS, Many residents of this Commonwealth participate in
 1   working dog training and operational activities to protect lives
 2   and property; and
 3      WHEREAS, Dogs and their handlers, trainers and other helpers
 4   are involved in customs, search and rescue, border patrol,
 5   police services, Secret Service and drug enforcement and serve
 6   in many other capacities, all of which deserve recognition; and
 7      WHEREAS, Military working dogs save and protect our way of
 8   life in this Commonwealth and the nation through their roles in
 9   the war on terror and other military conflicts; and
10      WHEREAS, The military, law enforcement and many other
11   government agencies and groups recognize working dogs as being
12   loyal, loving and devoted; and
13      WHEREAS, Working dogs are known for placing themselves in
14   harm's way to protect their handlers, trainers and other
15   helpers; and
16      WHEREAS, "K9 Veterans Awareness and Services Day" also
17   recognizes service dogs that help people with disabilities and
18   support animals for people with mental health issues; therefore
19   be it
20      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
21   13, 2025, as "K9 Veterans Awareness and Services Day" in
22   Pennsylvania to acknowledge, support and express gratitude for
23   the laudable services provided by working dogs and their
24   handlers, trainers and other helpers; and be it further
25      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
26   government agencies and other groups that use working dogs to
27   make efforts on March 13, 2025, to recognize and appreciate the
28   protection and assistance working dogs provide to this
29   Commonwealth and the nation.



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