[Congressional Bills 112th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 761 Introduced in House (IH)] 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 761 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the practice of gassing stray cats and dogs. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2012 Mr. Barletta submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the practice of gassing stray cats and dogs. Whereas approximately 4 million animals are euthanized in the United States each year; Whereas approximately 3 percent of all cats and dogs in the United States are gassed each year; Whereas States permit local officials to gas stray cats and dogs; Whereas many cats and dogs run away from their owners each year; and Whereas many stray cats and dogs with owners are among those gassed each year: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its dissatisfaction that the practice of gassing stray cats and dogs with owners continues in the United States in the 21st century. <all>