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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 751 

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2023, 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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 

Mr. NORCROSS (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. BROWNLEY, Mr. CARSON, 

Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COSTA, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HARDER of 

California, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. 

KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. LAWLER, Mr. LIEU, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. 

MALLIOTAKIS, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, 

Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. SA ́NCHEZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. TITUS, 

Ms. TLAIB, Ms. TOKUDA, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WILD, and 

Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2023, 

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; 


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•HRES 751 IH 

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 


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•HRES 751 IH 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 

2 the designation of a ‘‘National Animal Rescue Day’’ to 

3 create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout 

4 the year and address the challenge of pet overpopulation 

5 through continued spaying and neutering. 

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