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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1515

     Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2024, as 
``National Animal Rescue Day'' to create awareness of the importance of 
animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering 
   animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United 
                                States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 25, 2024

  Mr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Ms. Brownley, Mr. 
Carson, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
     Costa, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Evans, Mr. 
Fitzpatrick, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. 
 Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. McBath, Mr. Panetta, 
    Mr. Peters, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Ross, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. 
    Schneider, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Valadao, Ms. 
Velazquez, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Wild, and Ms. Sanchez) submitted 
   the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2024, as 
``National Animal Rescue Day'' to create awareness of the importance of 
animal adoption, to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering 
   animals, and to encourage animal adoptions throughout the United 
                                States.

Whereas millions of cats and dogs are placed into shelters every year and 
        hundreds of thousands of healthy, adoptable animals are euthanized;
Whereas there are between 3,000 and 4,000 animal shelters throughout the United 
        States in need of medical supplies, blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, 
        food, and educational materials about owning a pet;
Whereas increased knowledge and awareness of animal rescue programs throughout 
        the United States will significantly reduce the number of cats and dogs 
        euthanized and reduce the number of animals returned to a shelter who 
        have been rescued;
Whereas loving families welcome pets to their new ``forever home'' every day, 
        but more adoption is needed;
Whereas lowering the number of animals in need of rescue, by spaying and 
        neutering, can help alleviate the overcrowding of the Nation's shelters;
Whereas supporting families' access to housing and veterinary care can further 
        reduce the number of pets surrendered or abandoned;
Whereas years of animal abandonment has left thousands of homeless pets in 
        overpopulated shelters and rescues;
Whereas Charlie, one of the thousands of beagles rescued from a breeding 
        facility in 2022, now has a bright future in the laps of his loving new 
        family;
Whereas a ``National Animal Rescue Day'' would encourage the adoption of rescue 
        animals into loving homes; and
Whereas the first Saturday in October would be an appropriate day to designate 
        as ``National Animal Rescue Day'' to be celebrated through adoption 
        events, festivals, and charitable giving which will increase revenues 
        for shelters and pet adoptions: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of a ``National Animal Rescue Day'' to create awareness for 
animal rescue programs throughout the year and address the challenge of 
pet overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.
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