AJR 130 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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.

AJR 130 designates May of each year as "Pet Appreciation Month" and the third full week of May as "Pet Adoption Week" in New Jersey. The bill requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation urging public officials and residents to observe these designations through activities that celebrate pets and promote adoption from shelters. It aims to highlight the physical and mental health benefits of pet ownership while encouraging public support for animal shelters, which face challenges like high intake rates and limited resources. The resolution does not create new laws but serves as a symbolic observance to raise awareness about pet adoption needs.
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Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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