Bill Text: NY K00909 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2020, as Be Kind to Animals Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00909 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00909-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 909

BY: M. of A. Rosenthal L

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  2020,  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 Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 2020, 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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.