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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. JEFF HURD
of colorado
in the house of representatives
Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the La Plata County Humane Society as it celebrates 55 years of service to the animals and people of Southwest Colorado.
sure that every animal in need had a place to go. More than five decades later, that mission is still very much alive.
Southwest Colorado—meaning they turn no animal away, regardless of age, condition, or circumstance. Last year alone, they cared for more than 3,700 animals, performed over 2,000 spay and neuter surgeries, and helped hundreds of families keep their pets during times of hardship.
ready to shelter pets when disaster strikes, which is a role that matters deeply in a district that knows how devastating wildfires can be.
and donors who have shown up year after year. They are the reason this organization has lasted 55 years, and the reason it will last 55 more.