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AR HR1059

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

Hope Duke

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates April 30, 2023, as Therapy Animal Day in the State of Arkansas
  • Recognizes Pet Partners, a nonprofit organization of volunteers who visit hospitals, schools, and other facilities with specially trained therapy animals and handlers
  • Acknowledges that Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions of visits annually to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, and hospices
  • Highlights that therapy animal teams serve veterans, seniors, patients, students with literacy challenges, and those approaching end of life
  • Honors the role of therapy animals in improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond

Legislative Description

To Designate April 30, 2023, As Therapy Animal Day In The State Of Arkansas.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

4/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs3/27/2023

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