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This resolution urges Governor Cuomo to proclaim April 2019 as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in New York State.
Why it matters
Raises public awareness. By urging a statewide proclamation, this resolution aims to bring greater attention to the widespread issues of pet abuse, abandonment, and neglect, emphasizing the need for collective action.
Promotes community vigilance. It encourages all New Yorkers—including neighbors and family members—to recognize and report signs of animal cruelty, fostering a culture of shared responsibility and intervention.
Supports ongoing advocacy efforts. The resolution aligns New York with national campaigns, such as the ASPCA's "Go Orange for Animals," potentially increasing local participation in educational and advocacy events.
Signals legislative priority. By formally recognizing Pet Cruelty Awareness Month, the resolution signals to policymakers, law enforcement, and the public that animal welfare is an important and ongoing issue deserving legislative and community attention.
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Declare Pet Cruelty Awareness Month
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Assembly Resolution No. 268 BY: M. of A. Brabenec MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month WHEREAS,… Show allHide
Assembly Resolution No. 268 BY: M. of A. Brabenec MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month WHEREAS, Millions of pets across New York and throughout the United States are abused, abandoned and neglected; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, In observance of April as Animal Cruelty Awareness Month, animal-control officers are reminding residents of what constitutes cruelty; and WHEREAS, In addition, they are encouraging neighbors, family members and all residents of the State of New York to learn the signs of cruelty to animals and to report these incidents to police; and WHEREAS, Helpless animals depend on humans to intervene when their conditions are uninhabitable or unfit; and WHEREAS, Each year, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) urges supporters across the country to "Go Orange for Animals" throughout the month of April when the ASPCA's charter was signed in 1866 to raise awareness for its cause; and WHEREAS, Together we can improve the lives of animals in every corner of New York State; Go Orange! Glow Orange! Show Orange for Animals!; and WHEREAS, It is imperative that there be greater public awareness of this serious issue, and more must be done to increase activity at the local, State and national levels; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2019, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York.
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