https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975574&GUID=293A5133-5B05-4931-8B58-8A684CCA05EALegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7975574&GUID=293A5133-5B05-4931-8B58-8A684CCA05EA293A5133-5B05-4931-8B58-8A684CCA05EA-2026-04-09-21-44-47Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL 30, 2026, AS “NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY” IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, National Therapy Animal Day was created by Pet Partners to celebrate the exceptional therapy animals who partner with their human companions to bring comfort and healing to those in need; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners has designated April 30 as National Therapy Animal Day; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting the benefits of animal assisted therapy, activities, and education; and WHEREAS, there are thousands of Pet Partners therapy animal teams serving in communities across the United States, including in Cook County, and they play an essential role in improving human health and well-being through the human-animal bond; and WHEREAS, Pet Partners therapy animal teams make millions of visits each year to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, libraries, and hospice care settings, assisting a diverse cross section of the community including veterans, seniors, patients, students facing literacy challenges, and those approThu, 09 Apr 2026 21:44:47 GMT