SERVICE ANIMALS AWARENESS DAY
JUNE 16, 2008

Proclamation read by Governor Lynch

WHEREAS, Dog guides and service animals, enhance lives by performing tasks that their owners would otherwise be unable to accomplish; and

WHEREAS Dog Guides and service animals are specially raised and trained by dedicated individuals known as puppy raisers; and

WHEREAS, Dog guides and service animals are not pets, but are specially bred,
raised, and trained animals who may accompany their owners in any activity; and

WHEREAS, Interference with dog guides and service animals, pose direct and serious dangers to the lives of service animal users;

WHEREAS, June 16, 2008, marks the third anniversary of legislation signed into law providing increased protection for service animals;

Now, Therefore, I, John H. Lynch, Governor of the State of New Hampshire, do
hereby proclaim June 16,2008 as Service Animals Awareness Day in New Hampshire.

 

Governor Lynch wheres our new DGUNH Cap

Thanks to:
New Hampshire Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
and
New Hampshire Association for the Blind
For their support in making this Web Site happen.

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