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Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a…

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.

Introduced: June 3, 2013 See on congress.gov
Animals Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsCommemorative events and holidays
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Feb 12, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 12, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of a National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day to create awareness for animal rescue programs throughout the year and address the challenge of overpopulation through continued spaying and neutering.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 63: Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-63/
MLA
"H. Res. 63: Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-63/.
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H. Res. 63, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-63/.
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[H. Res. 63: Expressing support for designation of the first Saturday in October as "National Animal Rescue Day/Winslow's Day" to create awareness, educate humans of the importance of adoption, and create a humane environment for any pet, including the importance of spaying and neutering of animals, and the encouragement of animal adoptions throughout the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-63/)
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