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K901Assembly2019-2020 SessionResolution

Declare Pet Cruelty Awareness Month

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2020, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York”

Sponsor Karl BrabenecAD-98
Status
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Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges the Governor to proclaim April 2020 as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in New York State.

Why it matters

  1. Raises the profile of pet cruelty as a public issue. By urging an official proclamation, the resolution seeks to make pet cruelty more visible and encourage broader discussion and education about the topic.

  2. Promotes community involvement in prevention and reporting. The resolution highlights the importance of residents recognizing and reporting signs of animal cruelty, emphasizing collective responsibility for animal welfare.

  3. Aligns New York with national efforts and advocacy. Linking the state’s observance to National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month and campaigns like the ASPCA’s “Go Orange for Animals” connects local actions to nationwide movements, potentially increasing impact and resources.

  4. Encourages policy and cultural change. By calling for greater public awareness and increased activity at all levels, the resolution aims to spur not just awareness but also concrete actions from individuals, communities, and government to protect animals.

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Declare Pet Cruelty Awareness Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Karl Brabenec

Assembly Member · Assembly District 98

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History

  1. Adopted
  2. Referred to calendar

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Assembly Resolution No. 901 BY: M. of A. Rules (Brabenec) MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2020, as Pet Cruelty Awareness Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Animal Cruelty Awareness Month… Show all

Assembly Resolution No. 901 BY: M. of A. Rules (Brabenec) MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim April 2020, 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 2018, 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 2020, 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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