119-hres781

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 781 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 781

 Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, 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 30, 2025

 Mr. Norcross (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Costa, Ms. 
 DelBene, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Gottheimer, 
Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Lynch, Ms. Malliotakis, Mrs. McBath, 
 Mr. Peters, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. 
 Titus, and Ms. Tlaib) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

 Expressing support for the designation of October 1, 2025, 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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