Title
Special Recognition - Proclamation Recognizing National Service Dog Month
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Proclaim September 2024 as National Service Dog Month in the City of Olympia.
Report
Issue:
Whether to proclaim September 2024 as National Service Dog Month in the City of Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Dawn Carvalho, Executive Services Assistant, 360.753.8065
Presenter(s):
Jody Hawthorne, Canine Companions
Background and Analysis:
Service animals empower people with disabilities to lead life with greater independence and participation within our community. Of the 64 million Americans living with a disability, only a fraction are assisted by task trained service animals. National Service Dog Month highlights the invaluable impact service dogs have on the lives of people living with disabilities. Jody Hawthorne, from Canine Companions will accept the proclamation and speak to the important role service dogs play in our community.
Climate Analysis:
This is not expected to impact carbon emissions.
Equity Analysis:
The use of professionally trained service dogs impacts the quality of daily life for individuals with disabilities within our community.
Financial Impact:
No financial impact.
Attachments:
Proclamation