HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-035 Resolution for Dog Bite Prevention Week RESOLUTION
Dog Bite Prevention Week
May 21-27, 2000
Whereas an estimated 4.7 million people, most of them children, are bitten
annually by dogs in the United States, and
Whereas millions of dog bite injuries could be prevented through public
education and responsible dog ownership, and
Whereas dogs who are properly trained and socialized, who receive
adequate care and attention, and who are safely controlled are less likely to bite,
and
Whereas dogs who are sterilized are three times less likely to bite, and
Whereas dog bite prevention education is an important, but often omitted,
component of safety education programs for children and adults.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Orange County Board of County
Commissioners that May 21-27, 2000, is designated Dog Bite Prevention Week
in Orange County in recognition of the need to increase awareness of the problem
of dog bite injuries and the many effective solutions to that problem.
This the 16th day of May 2000.
of ® oses Carey
`�� Chair, Orange County Bo Id /
�', iC of Commissioners