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K528Assembly2025-2026 SessionResolution

Proclaim Kindness to Animals Month

Official title

“Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Be Kind to Animals Month in the State of New York”

Sponsor Linda RosenthalAD-67
Status
Adopted
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution urges Governor Hochul to declare May 2025 as Be Kind to Animals Month in New York to promote animal welfare.

Why it matters

  1. Raises public awareness about animal abuse and neglect. , highlighting their prevalence and the need for greater empathy and compassion among New Yorkers.

  2. Connects animal welfare to broader issues. like environmental conservation, endangered species protection, and the fight against habitat destruction and global warming, emphasizing that animal kindness is part of a larger ethical and ecological mission.

  3. Promotes educational efforts statewide. , encouraging schools and organizations to incorporate animal welfare topics into their programming, which can instill values of humane treatment and responsible pet ownership in both students and adults.

  4. Addresses overpopulation and euthanasia. , aiming to reduce the suffering of animals by fostering responsible care, spay/neuter awareness, and respect for animals’ roles in the ecosystem.

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Proclaim Kindness to Animals Month

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Linda Rosenthal

Assembly Member · Assembly District 67

Chair, Housing

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Referred to calendar

Full text

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Assembly Resolution No. 528 BY: M. of A. Rosenthal MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Be Kind to Animals Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, Millions of animals across New York and throughout the United States are abused,… Show all

Assembly Resolution No. 528 BY: M. of A. Rosenthal MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Be Kind to Animals Month in the State of New York WHEREAS, Millions of animals across New York and throughout the United States are abused, abandoned and neglected; and WHEREAS, Animal abuse and neglect result in unnecessary pain and suffering; it is imperative that we encourage empathy and compassion for animals; and WHEREAS, Our efforts to promote environmental conservation, protect endangered species, prevent habitat destruction and global warming must be achieved; and WHEREAS, Encouraging kindness to animals will promote humane treatment, respect for the role of animals in nature, and the need to control the overpopulation of animals, which leads to needless euthanasia and the suffering of animals; and WHEREAS, A designated time period for the awareness of animal care and broader societal goals will serve as an educational tool to impart relevant knowledge in students and adults alike; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 2025, as Be Kind to Animals Month in the State of New York, and to encourage students and educational organizations statewide to participate in trainings, activities and other programming; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.

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