; Whereas, in 1956, Ms. Day’s song “Que Sera, Sera” was awarded an Oscar in the category of Best Song for its feature in Alfred Hitchcock’s film, The Man Who Knew Too Much ; Whereas, in the years following her retirement from acting and singing in 1975, Ms. Day devoted her efforts to animal welfare activism by personally rescuing and placing hundreds of neglected animals; Whereas Ms. Day founded the Doris Day Animal Foundation in 1978 and the Doris Day Animal League in 1987 with a mission to help animals and their caregivers; Whereas Ms. Day’s foundation continues to operate as one of the world’s largest animal welfare organizations; Whereas, inspired by her rescue pet named Duffy, Ms. Day founded the Duffy Day Lifesaving Program with the intent to save senior and injured animals from euthanasia; Whereas Ms. Day became a resident of Carmel, California in 1981 and enjoyed her life as a community member of the central coast of California until her passing; Whereas Ms. Day’s fondness for Carmel Valley led her to assume co-ownership, with Mr. Dennis A. LeVett, of the historic Cypress Inn, located in Carmel and renowned as one the most pet-friendly businesses in the country; Whereas Ms. Day received the Grammy for Lifetime Achievement in 2008, recognizing her many contributions to the entertainment industry; Whereas Ms. Day was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush in 2004 for her achievements in entertainment and advocacy for animal welfare; and Whereas Doris Day is a cultural icon for the United States of America and revered animal welfare activist who made lasting impacts on the entertainment industry and the work of animal rights activism: Now, therefore, be it