Para decretar el 4 de octubre de cada año como el “Día del Bienestar Animal en Puerto Rico”, con el objetivo de educar y crear conciencia sobre la importancia de la solidaridad y sensibilidad hacia los animales; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Designate October 4 as Animal Welfare Day to educate Puerto Rico about animal welfare, solidarity, and compassionate treatment through related activities and programs.

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Overview

PS 1250 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico) proposes designating October 4 each year as the “Día del Bienestar Animal en Puerto Rico” (Animal Welfare Day). The primary aim is to educate the public and raise awareness about the importance of solidarity and sensitivity toward animals, along with related purposes.

Main purpose and intent

Establish an annual observance on October 4 to promote animal welfare and compassionate treatment of animals in Puerto Rico.

Educate citizens about animal welfare issues, encouraging empathy, responsibility, and supportive actions toward animals.

Provide a framework for related activities and programming that accompany the designated day.

Key provisions and changes

Creation of a fixed annual observance: October 4 becomes the official Animal Welfare Day in Puerto Rico.

Educational focus: initiatives and activities are to educate the public on animal welfare, solidarity with animals, and sensitivity to their needs.

Related purposes: language suggests possible alignment with broader welfare and charity objectives, potentially enabling schools, municipalities, and organizations to participate through events, campaigns, or programming.

Administrative framework: the bill would establish the designation and may authorize or encourage government agencies, educational institutions, and civic groups to promote activities tied to the day (specific procedural details not provided in the summary).

Who/what would be affected

General public of Puerto Rico: awareness campaigns and events on Animal Welfare Day.

Government agencies and departments involved in education, health, or social services may coordinate or lead programming.

Schools, non-profit organizations, animal welfare groups, and community organizations may implement activities, trainings, and outreach.

Animals in Puerto Rico benefit indirectly through increased awareness and potential improvements in welfare practices.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Radicado on 2026-05-11, meaning the bill has been introduced and filed for consideration.

Timeline implications: If enacted, October 4 would become an annual observance moving forward, with no specified start date beyond its designation date unless the bill includes a prospective effective date (not detailed here).

Legislative process: As a newly introduced measure, it would proceed through committee review, potential amendments, and votes by the legislative body before reaching the governor for approval or veto (exact chamber not specified in provided information).

Notes

The summary reflects the information provided; the text of PS 1250 may include additional procedural details, definitions, or implementation guidance not captured here.

If you need, I can extract specific fiscal implications, enforcement mechanisms, or suggested programs once the bill's full text is available.