HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 159 - Participation With Lubbock Humane Society In Annual Rabies Clinic 5/19/1979 - 05/10/1979DGV: cl RESO #159 - 5/10/79
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lubbock Humane Society desires to conduct an annual Rabies
Clinic May 19, 1979, in order to encourage the citizens of Lubbock to have
their pets immunized against rabies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that the City of Lubbock participate
in the sponsorship of such Rabies Clinic, which it deems to be in the best
interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
THAT the City of Lubbock will participate with the Lubbock Humane Society
at its annual Rabies Clinic scheduled May 19, 1979, by providing manpower
assistance, receipt books and licensing tags as required so that the Rabies
Clinic may be as successful as possible.
Passed by City Council this 10th day of May ,1979.
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LUBBOCK HUMANE SOCIETY
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April 25, 1979
The Honorable Dirk West
City Hall, 916 Texas
Lubbock, Texas 79401
Dear Mayor West:
While rabies has been on the upswing, last year the
Lubbock Humane Society's Rabies Clinic attracted one third
the number of people as in years past. We believe that this
is due to the increase in the cost of living, as pet care is
traditionally one area where cuts are made. Thus, we (the
Lubbock Humane Society) would like for the City of Lubbock
to waive the licensing charge of $2.00 for the Lubbock
Humane Society Rabies Clinic each year. This reduction in
cost, coupled with a discount of $6.00 for the Rabies and
Distemper vaccinations, would offer the citizens of Lubbock
an $8.00 savings and thus encourage them to attend the
Rabies Clinic.
As the City would be losing the licensing fee, the Rabies
Clinic would like to offer to pay for the tags, the only
expense normally incurred by the City.
Sincerely,
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Gretchen Scott
President, Lubbock Humane Society
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cc: Councilman Henry, Mayor Pro Tem
Councilman McAlister
Councilwoman Jordan
Councilman Aderton
Larry Cunningham, City Manager
"All who have respect for life must help animals, to make up for the great miseries men inflict upon them."
Dr. Albert Schweitzer
FACT SHEET ON RABIES
1. 1 out of every 200 people in the United States will be
bitten by a domestic animal this year.
2. 30,000 people will undergo treatment for rabies this
year.
3. There will be 4,000 confirmed cases of rabies this
year.
4. The cost to treat this disease is $100,000,000.00 an-
nually.
5. In Texas, rabies has increased 67% during the first
three months of 1979, as compared to 1978.
SOURCE: Dr. Foy McCastland: Chief of Bureau of Veteri-
narian Public Health.