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SENATE RULES COMMITTEE                                                         SR 44
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                                THIRD READING
Bill No:      SR 44
Author:       McGuire (D), et al.
Introduced:   5/12/25
Vote:         Majority
SUBJECT: California Adopt-a-Pet Day
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution recognizes June 7, 2025, as California Adopt-a-Pet
Day, continuing the mission to connect shelter animals in need with caring families
and communities.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:
1) The California Animal Welfare Association (CalAnimals), a statewide advocate
   for animal welfare professionals in California, the American Society for the
   Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and the San Francisco Society for
   the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SF SPCA) have teamed up to address
   these issues and promote the human-animal bond across California.
2) As a result of this powerful partnership, California Adopt-a-Pet Day was
   created in order to raise awareness and make pet adoptions more affordable and
   accessible. This event is the result of collaboration between these leading
   organizations in animal welfare and shelters throughout the state and increases
   the number of animals that find loving homes each year.
3) In its inaugural year, California Adopt-a-Pet Day 2024 successfully found
   forever homes for 3,609 animals across the state, exceeding its goal of 2,024
   adoptions and demonstrating overwhelming support from the more than 170
   animal welfare organizations that participated in this successful outcome.
4) This event, known as California Adopt-a-Pet Day, will take place on Saturday,
   June 7, 2025, with shelters throughout the state offering free adoptions to all
   eligible Californians. The goal for 2025 is to find loving homes for 5,000
   shelter animals, further extending the impact of pet ownership, helping shelters,
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   increasing adoption rates, and strengthening commitment to animal welfare in
   California.
This resolution recognizes June 7, 2025, as California Adopt-a-Pet Day, continuing
the mission to connect shelter animals in need with caring families and
communities.
Related/Prior Legislation
SR 94 (McGuire, 2024) – Adopted by the Senate.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No            Fiscal Com.:   No    Local: No
SUPPORT: (Verified 5/20/25)
None received
OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/20/25)
None received
Prepared by: Sofia Pachon-Mendez / SFA / (916) 651-1520
5/21/25 15:50:34
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