ADOPTED - May 9, 2006

Agenda Item No.  24

 

Introduced by the Law Enforcement Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION HONORING DR. MARI NICOL FOR HER FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS THE VETERINARIAN AT THE INGHAM COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL

 

RESOLUTION #06-132

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Mari Nicol has been serving as the Veterinarian at the Ingham County Animal Control since 2001; and

 

WHEREAS, in her years at the shelter she has assisted shelter staff in providing veterinary care to over 35,000 animals and has seen far more than her share of those that were injured and abused; and

 

WHEREAS, she has bandaged their wounds, mended their broken bones, provided comfort to the old and weary animals and always maintained that she and the Animal Control staff could do even more, thanks to her perseverance and guidance they were able to accomplish that goal; and

 

WHEREAS, due to her level of compassion and dedication in ensuring that the animals at the Ingham County Animal Control received the best care possible, the shelter now provides medical care such as leukemia testing for cats, bordatella vaccinations for dogs, heartworm testing for older dogs and a variety of medical treatments that have significantly improved the health and well-being of all animals at the Ingham County Animal Control, thus making them a prime choice for adoption throughout the community.

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Mari Nicol has been an inspiration to the staff at the Ingham County Animal Control and a great asset to the animals.  

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Dr. Mari Nicol for five years of veterinary service at the Ingham County Animal Control.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board appreciates the contributions she has made to the citizens of Ingham County and the compassion she has shown towards the animals at the Ingham County Animal Control.

 

LAW ENFORCEMENT:  Yeas:  Nolan,  Thomas, Schafer, Vickers

      Nays:  None          Absent:  Copedge, De Leon            Approved 4/27/06