IV 
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. 
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 
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 envi-
ronment 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 res-
cues; 
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Whereas a greater awareness of dog fighting and abuse en-
courages these animals to be put to sleep or left for shel-
ters 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 appli-
cants 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 re-
duce the number of animals returned to a shelter who 
have been rescued; 
Whereas a National Animal Rescue Day will reduce the prob-
lem 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 appro-
priate 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 con-
tinued spaying and neutering of adopted pets, and bring 
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Americans together as a Nation to support this common 
goal. 
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