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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 767 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 767

 Expressing support for designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to 
  create awareness, educate humans in the importance of adoption, and 
 create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of 
   spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal 
                adoptions throughout the United States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 23, 2009

 Mr. Andrews submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Expressing support for designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to 
  create awareness, educate humans in the importance of adoption, and 
 create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of 
   spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal 
                adoptions throughout the United States.

Whereas between 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 cats and dogs are put into shelters every 
        year and between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 are euthanized;
Whereas the country has suffered a drastic economic crisis that has left animals 
        behind in abandoned homes to die or left on the doorsteps of 
        overpopulated shelters and rescues;
Whereas a greater awareness of dog fighting and abuse encourages these animals 
        to be put to sleep or left for shelters or rescues to rehabilitate them;
Whereas there are between 4,000 to 6,000 animal shelters throughout the United 
        States in need of pet supplies, medical supplies, blankets and towels, 
        cleaning supplies, food, and educational materials about owning a pet, 
        as well as information on how to screen unqualified applicants and 
        provide the best pet match for a family;
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 a National Animal Rescue Day will reduce the problem of pet 
        overpopulation, provide animals with good homes, and create awareness as 
        well as financial and educational resources for the problems animal 
        shelters face each day; and
Whereas the first Saturday in October would be an appropriate day to designate 
        as National Animal Rescue Day and celebrate it through events, festivals 
        or Pawtographs signings which will increase revenues and pet adoptions 
        throughout the United States: 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, address the challenge of 
overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering of adopted pets, 
and bring Americans together as a Nation to support this common goal.
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