08-18-2020 Pet Center Recognition PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PET CENTER PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Pittsylvania County Pet Center ("Pet Center") has continuously looked for ways to
improve their operations and fundraising opportunities; and
WHEREAS,there has been numerous Grants and donations given to the Pet Center; and
WHEREAS, there was a $10,000 Grant received from the Petco Foundation to help with COVID-19
related adoptions, transfers, and the food pantry; and
WHEREAS,there were sixty-six (66)pallets of food donated from the Greater Good Charity that totaled
$103,000 in value; and
WHEREAS, the Pet Center received $298,000 of cash and in-kind donations this year; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2020, the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) announced the twenty-
one(21)recipients of the 2020 Achievement Awards,which recognize excellence in local government programs;
and
WHEREAS,VACo received a total of seventy-six (76) submissions; and
WHEREAS,winning entries focused on addressing issues of inclusion,belonging,and reconciliation that
challenge counties today; and
WHEREAS,the Pet Center was the recipient of two (2)Achievement Awards for the Doggie Bag Thrift
Store and the Regional Pet Food Pantry, which made them the first two (2)-time winners for the County; and
WHEREAS, this Board thanks the Pet Center for their hard work and impressive results thus far.
THEREFORE,BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED,that a copy of this Proclamation be presented to the Pet
Center and be made part of the County's permanent record.
Given under my hand this 18`h day of August, 2020.
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Robert("Bob") W. Warren, Chairman
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avid M. 61111therman, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors