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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 801 Offered February 20, 2023 Commending Patricia A. Cake. ---------- Patron-- Bulova ----------

WHEREAS, for over 20 years, Patricia A. Cake has treated animals with dignity, grace, and love and enhanced the quality of life in her community through her work with the Humane Society of Fairfax County; and

WHEREAS, a passionate advocate for all animals, Patricia “Patty” A. Cake has played an instrumental role in community engagement for the Humane Society of Fairfax County, from planning volunteer appreciation events and successful fundraisers to organizing dog walks and working in the organization’s thrift shop; and

WHEREAS, Patty Cake has been a leader in the Humane Society of Fairfax County’s community cat program; she has been an active supporter of the trap-neuter-return program and helps care for and feed several cat colonies in the area; and

WHEREAS, in addition, Patty Cake has coordinated medical care for sick and injured abandoned cats and has fostered several cats that have been abandoned or were in need of care after surgery; and

WHEREAS, Patty Cake’s skill in grant writing has resulted in the Humane Society of Fairfax County receiving numerous grants to financially assist with the medical needs of the society’s animals, and her comprehensive approach to problem solving has allowed the organization to serve the community more efficiently and effectively; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Patricia A. Cake for her outstanding service as a member of the Humane Society of Fairfax County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Patricia A. Cake as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her contributions to the community.