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PROCLAMATION
Assistance Dog Day: August 4, 2025
Assistance Dog Day provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the invaluable
contributions of assistance dogs in enhancing the quality of life for individuals with
disabilities.
Assistance dogs, including guide dogs, service dogs, hearing dogs, and therapy dogs, are
specially trained to perform tasks that mitigate their handlers' disabilities, thereby
promoting independence, safety, and well-being.
Assistance dogs play a vital role in our community by providing physical assistance,
emotional support, and companionship to their handlers, contributing to their ability to
lead more fulfilling and active lives.
The City of Columbia Heights acknowledges and appreciates the dedication and training
required to develop assistance dogs, as well as the commitment of organizations and
individuals involved in their training and placement.
Assistance Dog Day serves to raise awareness about the rights of individuals accompanied
by assistance dogs and promotes understanding and acceptance of these highly trained
animals in public spaces.
The Columbia Heights Police Department is committed to enhancing community well-
being and has introducing a therapy dog named Kansas into their team, further
exemplifying the positive impact and importance of assistance dogs in various aspects of
our community.
On this day, we honor the partnership between assistance dogs and their handlers,
recognizing the profound bond and mutual benefit that enriches both their lives.
Now Therefore, I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights,
proclaim August 4th, 2025, as Assistance Dog Day in the City of Columbia Heights. Join us
in celebrating and appreciating the extraordinary assistance dogs who improve the lives of
individuals who need it in our community.
mada arquez�iimuia, Mayor
July 28, 2025