[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S6275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 594--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR DESIGNATION OF THE THIRD 
 SATURDAY IN OCTOBER 2016 AS ``NATIONAL ANIMAL RESCUE DAY'' TO CREATE 
 AWARENESS OF AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ADOPTION OF 
 ANIMALS, TO CREATE A HUMANE ENVIRONMENT FOR ANY PET, AND TO ENCOURAGE 
             ANIMAL ADOPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 594

       Whereas between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 companion animals 
     are placed into animals shelters each year;
       Whereas between 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 companion animals 
     are euthanized each year;
       Whereas a greater awareness of dog fighting and abuse 
     encourages individuals to rehabilitate animals that would 
     otherwise be put to sleep or left in animal shelters or 
     rescues;
       Whereas there are more than 13,000 animal shelters 
     throughout the United States in need of pet supplies, medical 
     supplies, blankets, towels, cleaning supplies, food, 
     educational materials about owning a pet, and information on 
     how to screen out unqualified applicants and to 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 that are euthanized and 
     animals that have been rescued that are left in animal 
     shelters;
       Whereas ``National Animal Rescue Day'' will alleviate the 
     problem of pet overpopulation, provide animals with good 
     homes, and create awareness of, and financial and educational 
     resources to alleviate, the problems animal shelters face 
     each day;
       Whereas ``National Animal Rescue Day'' will encourage 
     individuals to make their homes available for animals in 
     need; and
       Whereas the third Saturday in October 2016 would be an 
     appropriate day to designate as ``National Animal Rescue 
     Day'', to be commemorated with appropriate events that will 
     increase the number of pet adoptions: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the designation of 
     ``National Animal Rescue Day''--
       (1) to create awareness of animal rescue programs 
     throughout the year; and
       (2) to be commemorated with appropriate events that will 
     increase the number of pet adoptions.

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