PRINTER'S NO. 276
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
54
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCHLOSSBERG, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA,
DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, DUSH, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, GABLER,
GREINER, A. HARRIS, KAUFFMAN, KAVULICH, KINSEY, KORTZ,
LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, O'BRIEN,
PASHINSKI, READSHAW, SAINATO, SCHWEYER, SONNEY AND WATSON,
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 28, 2017, as "World Spay Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Cats, dogs and other animals possess unique
personalities and provide faithful companionship for many
Pennsylvanians; and
WHEREAS, Not all owners of these companion animals have their
pets spayed or neutered, which allows for the birth of unwanted
animals; and
WHEREAS, According to the Humane Society of the United
States, approximately 6 to 8 million of these unwanted animals
enter shelters each year in our country; and
WHEREAS, Approximately half of these animals are adopted to
new homes, while the remainder are tragically euthanized; and
WHEREAS, The overwhelming majority of euthanized animals are
healthy and adoptable, and still they meet their untimely death
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primarily because resources are insufficient to keep them alive
until a suitable home can be found; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the heartbreaking loss of life, pet
overpopulation costs public and private entities millions of
dollars annually through the implementation of animal control
and sheltering programs; and
WHEREAS, The practice of having a pet spayed or neutered at
the expense of the owner or through a subsidized spay and neuter
program has proven to be highly successful in addressing pet
overpopulation; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to promote the important role that
spaying and neutering can play in controlling pet
overpopulation, "Spay Day USA" was created in 1995 by the Doris
Day Animal League; and
WHEREAS, "World Spay Day" is now a program of the Humane
Society of the United States, Humane Society International and
Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association; and
WHEREAS, The continued observance of this day by a growing
number of public and private entities throughout the world in
each successive year has greatly increased the awareness and
efficacy of spaying and neutering as a means to control pet
overpopulation; and
WHEREAS, Veterinarians, national and local animal protection
organizations and private citizens once again join together in
2017 to advocate for spaying and neutering on "World Spay Day";
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
February 28, 2017, as "World Spay Day" in Pennsylvania and
encourage Pennsylvanians to have their pets spayed or neutered
and support programs in their communities that offer spay and
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neuter services.
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