HR1235 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, October 16th is National Feral Cat Day (NFCD), a day dedicated to educating communities about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the only humane, effective, and cost-effective means of reducing stray and feral cat populations; and

WHEREAS, TNR stops the cycle of breeding, ends the killing of healthy animals, and reduces complaints about and costs associated with feral cats; and

WHEREAS, Scientific evidence and experience in the United States and other countries demonstrates that non-lethal TNR, accompanied by ongoing feral cat colony management, is the only way to reduce feral cat populations in the long-term; and

WHEREAS, Caring individuals and groups are effectively applying TNR to feral cat colonies all across Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we endorse non-lethal Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), when accompanied by ongoing feral cat management, as the most effective, humane method of reducing feral cat populations in Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we recognize October 16, 2006, National Feral Cat Day, and we encourage all citizens to support Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats throughout the State of Illinois.