PRINTER'S NO. 779
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
85
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ALLOWAY, TEPLITZ, DINNIMAN, WOZNIAK, HAYWOOD,
MENSCH, GREENLEAF, SCAVELLO, WARD, SCHWANK, VULAKOVICH,
FOLMER, FARNESE, COSTA, RAFFERTY, AUMENT AND SMITH,
APRIL 20, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 20, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2015, as "Adopt a
Shelter Pet Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, By celebrating "Adopt a Shelter Pet Week" in this
Commonwealth, we will encourage pet adoption at local animal
shelters and raise awareness of the strain felt by local animal
shelters because of the faltering economy and an overpopulation
of animals; and
WHEREAS, Many of these animals are euthanized because they
are not reclaimed by their owners or adopted by new owners; and
WHEREAS, Young, healthy, friendly animals are often
euthanized simply because there are not enough good homes for
them, making it more important than ever to help local shelters
by adopting a pet; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, 6 to 8 million homeless pets
enter animal shelters each year with as many as 2,700,000 being
euthanized; and
WHEREAS, Pet ownership has been shown to promote a healthy
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