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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 34

Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as 
``National Animal Rescue Day'' to create awareness of the importance of 
  adoption and to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering 
animals and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United 
                                States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 9, 2019

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as 
``National Animal Rescue Day'' to create awareness of the importance of 
  adoption and to educate on the importance of spaying and neutering 
animals and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United 
                                States.

Whereas up to 6,000,000 cats and dogs are placed into shelters every year and 
        between 3,000,000 and 4,000,000 cats and dogs are euthanized;
Whereas there are between 3,000 to 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 our Nation's shelters;
Whereas years of animal abandonment has left thousands of homeless pets in 
        overpopulated shelters and rescues;
Whereas a ``National Animal Rescue Day'' would encourage the rescue of animals 
        like Winslow, a basset hound who spent his first 8 months of life 
        starved and confined in a cage so small that his rear legs were unable 
        to fully develop and then was placed in multiple shelters before being 
        adopted into a loving home; 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 
overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.
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