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2020 SESSION


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55
Commending Ellen Zangla.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 2020

 

WHEREAS, Ellen Zangla, a professional photographer from Hamilton, has raised more than $28,000 for two animal shelters in Loudoun County through the sale of her book, Tails of Loudoun County; and

WHEREAS, featuring more than 200 pets, including dogs, cats, horses, and lizards, Tails of Loudoun County poses heartwarming scenes of these animals in historic and scenic locations throughout Loudoun County; and

WHEREAS, proceeds from Ellen Zangla’s publication go to Friends of Loudoun County Animal Services and the Loudoun Community Cat Coalition, greatly contributing to the mission of these organizations by supporting veterinary care, enrichment activities for sheltered animals, spay and neuter surgeries, vaccinations, flea and tick treatments, and more; and

WHEREAS, beyond the sales of Tails of Loudoun County, Ellen Zangla has raised an additional $30,000 on behalf of Loudoun County shelters and their animals; a three-time award winner at the Professional Photographers of America’s International Photographic Competition, her passion for animals goes hand-in-hand with her profession, as she specializes in portraits of pets and pets with their people; and

WHEREAS, through a project that celebrates the loving connection between humans and animals, Ellen Zangla embodies the caring community spirit that makes Loudoun County a wonderful place to live, work, and be a pet owner; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Ellen Zangla hereby be commended for the publication of her book, Tails of Loudoun County, and the generous charity it has inspired; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Ellen Zangla as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s heartfelt admiration for her work and best wishes for her continued success.