[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 142 Engrossed in House (EH)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 142

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas this year marks the 26th anniversary of ``National Pet Week'', sponsored 
        by the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Auxiliary to the 
        American Veterinary Medical Association;
Whereas animals and pets give companionship and pleasure in daily living, share 
        the homes of nearly

              

 69,000,000 individuals or families in the United States, and provide 
special benefits to elderly persons and children;

Whereas the people of the United States have a firm commitment to promote 
        responsible care of animals and pets and guard against cruel and 
        irresponsible treatment;
Whereas teaching kindness and respect for all living animals through education 
        in schools and communities is essential to the basic values of a humane 
        and civilized society;
Whereas the people of the United States are grateful to the veterinary medical 
        profession for providing preventive and emergency medical care and 
        assistance to animals, spaying and neutering animals to combat 
        overpopulation, and contributing to the education of animal owners; and
Whereas the people of the United States are indebted to animal protection 
        organizations, State humane organizations, and local animal care and 
        control agencies for promoting respect for animals and pets, educating 
        children about humane attitudes, and caring for lost, unwanted, abused, 
        and abandoned animals: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That it is the sense of the Congress--
            (1) that there should be established an annual National Pet 
        Week; and
            (2) the goals and ideals expressed during National Pet Week 
        should be guides for the people of the United States to observe 
        in the care of pets.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 25, 2007.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 142

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
                           National Pet Week.