 
Assembly Resolution No. 2315
 
BY: M. of A. Palmesano
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  75th Anniversary of the Finger
        Lakes SPCA
 
  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize  and
pay  tribute to those organizations and individuals who would faithfully
dedicate themselves to the care and protection of animals; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 75th  Anniversary  of  the  Finger  Lakes  SPCA,  to  be
celebrated at their Spring Dinner on Friday, June 7, 2024; and
 
  WHEREAS, Formerly known as the Bath Humane Society, the Finger Lakes
SPCA  was  incorporated  on May 16, 1949, conjoining the existing Humane
Societies in the cities of Hornell and Corning; the Bath Humane  Society
was renamed to Finger Lakes SPCA in 2000; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Diligently  serving the communities of Steuben County, the
Finger Lakes SPCA purchased the former Rumsey's River's  Edge  Farm  and
re-opened at their new location in 2017; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  mission  of  the  Finger  Lakes  SPCA  is  to provide
temporary shelter to abandoned or abused  companion  animals  and  ready
them  for  adoption into new forever homes; averaging 175 to 200 animals
in their care, the Finger Lakes SPCA found forever homes for 39 dogs and
207 cats in 2023; and
 
  WHEREAS, Over its distinguished 75-year history, Finger  Lakes  SPCA
has served the Greater Finger Lakes area and has demonstrated continuous
service to the residents and communities which it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  success  of  the  Finger  Lakes  SPCA  is  in  direct
correlation to the efforts of its staff, volunteers, and  donors,  whose
involvement  is,  and  always  has  been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising  standard  of
excellence  in  all  endeavors  on  behalf  of  the organization and the
community it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS, It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that  when
organizations  of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be recognized and applauded by all  the  citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes  SPCA;  and  be  it
further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Finger Lakes SPCA.
Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Finger Lakes SPCA

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