Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim June 2026 as Adopt a Shelter Cat Month in the State of New York

Senate Resolution No. 2284

BY: Senator MURRAY

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        June 2026 as Adopt a Shelter Cat Month in the  State
        of New York

  WHEREAS,  Animal  shelters  and  rescue organizations throughout the
State  of  New  York  provide  compassionate  care,  medical  treatment,
protection,  and temporary housing for abandoned, neglected, abused, and
homeless cats; and

  WHEREAS,  Dedicated   shelter   employees,   veterinarians,   foster
families,  volunteers,  and  rescue  advocates work tirelessly to ensure
that cats in need are provided with safe environments and  opportunities
to find permanent, loving homes; and

  WHEREAS, Adopting shelter cats provides companionship and comfort to
individuals  and  families,  reduces  shelter overcrowding, and supports
responsible pet ownership throughout communities across New York  State;
and

  WHEREAS,  Companion  animals  have  been shown to provide emotional,
psychological, and physical health benefits, including reducing  stress,
decreasing  loneliness,  and improving overall well-being and quality of
life; and

  WHEREAS, Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, also known as National  Adopt  a
Cat  Month,  is  observed  each June to raise awareness of the many cats
residing  in  shelters  and  rescue  organizations  and   to   encourage
individuals  and  families  to  consider adoption when seeking companion
animals; and

  WHEREAS, Promoting shelter  adoption  combats  animal  homelessness,
supports humane treatment of animals, and advances the important mission
of animal welfare organizations throughout the State; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  fitting  and proper to recognize the importance of
shelter cat adoption and to commend those organizations and  individuals
who  dedicate  themselves to the care and placement of homeless animals;
now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim  June 2026 as Adopt a
Shelter Cat Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That copies of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to the Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York, and to such other individuals and organizations as may  be  deemed
appropriate.