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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, There are thousands of Pet Partners therapy 
3animal teams serving in communities across the United States; 
4and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National 
6Therapy Animal Day; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams play an 
8essential role in improving human health and well-being 
9through the human-animal bond; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions 
11of visits per year in settings such as hospitals, nursing 
12homes, schools, and hospice; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams interact with a 
14variety of people in our communities, including veterans, 
15seniors, patients, students facing literacy challenges, and 
16those approaching end of life; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, These exceptional therapy animals who partner 
18with their human companions bring comfort and healing to those 
19in need; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
3we declare April 30, 2022 as Therapy Animal Day in the State of 
4Illinois.