AJR182

Designates May of each year as "Pet Appreciation Month" and third full week of May of each year as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey.

Introduced·5/14/26
Introduced Text

Designates May as "Pet Appreciation Month" and the third full week of May as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey.

This resolution aims to honor animal companions and promote pet adoption through shelters or rescues by designating May as "Pet Appreciation Month" and the third full week of May as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey. The intent is to raise awareness of the benefits of pet adoption and foster care, and to encourage public support and donations to local animal shelters and rescues. The resolution also highlights the physical and mental health benefits of pet ownership and the need for more adopters to alleviate the burden on animal shelters.

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Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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History

May 14

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee