LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Dori Scofield upon the occasion of her
designation as recipient of the Community Service Professional Award by
the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's Services on March 26, 2009

WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies and serve the
best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration and
cannot be sufficiently extolled; and
WHEREAS, Dori Scofield has given not only of her time and energies but
also of her competence, intelligence and leadership and consequently has
been designated for special honor; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Dori Scofield
upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Community
Service Professional Award by the Town of Brookhaven Office of Women's
Services in celebration of National Women's History Month at its 23rd
Annual Women's Recognition Night, held on Thursday, March 26, 2009, at
Brookhaven Town Hall Auditorium, Farmingville, New York; and
WHEREAS, Dori Scofield is being honored for her professional achieve-
ments as well as for the generosity and enthusiasm with which she graces
the Town of Brookhaven; and
WHEREAS, Dori Scofield is the Founder and President of Save-A-Pet
Animal Rescue and Adoption Center located in Port Jefferson Station; she
has over 30 years experience within the field of animals including
breeding, showing, grooming, boarding, trapping feral cats, and has had
extensive veterinary medical training; and
WHEREAS, In 1979, Dori Scofield opened a dog grooming and boarding
business in Shoreham; after 20 years in this business, her growing
concern for homeless animals led her to open Save-A-Pet, a non-profit,
no-kill shelter in 2000; and
WHEREAS, With the growing awareness of the feral cat problem, Dori
Scofield has implemented a spay and neuter clinic where over 1,000 cats
are spayed/neutered annually; currently, she serves on the Town of
Brookhaven Feral Cat Committee; and
WHEREAS, A typical day for Dori Scofield starts at 5:30 am when she
begins her rounds at home caring for her full house which includes three
dogs, eight cats, six horses, seven rabbits, chickens, and two ferrets,
not to mention four children and her husband; then, she starts the
daunting task of responding to the hundred or so e-mails she receives
daily regarding animals in need; after all of that, it's off to Save-A-
Pet or on to rescue abused or neglected animals; at times, she even
drives an animal out of state to a new adoptive home; and
WHEREAS, Dori Scofield is praised by many who share in her efforts of
animal rescue; it has been said she keeps the faith when faced with
inhumanity and takes action instead of placing blame; and
WHEREAS, Throughout the entire period of her community service, a
period of constructive involvement, Dori Scofield has stood constant in
dignity, good grace and humor; and
WHEREAS, Rare indeed is the impressive dedication shown by an individ-
ual for the benefit of others which Dori Scofield has displayed through-
out her life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dori Scofield upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of
the Community Service Professional Award by the Town of Brookhaven
Office of Women's Services on March 26, 2009; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Dori Scofield, Port Jefferson, New York.