Reform for the ethical treatment of "Foreclosure Pets"
Dear Mr. President,
The mortgage meltdown is creating a phenomena whereby borrowers are abandoning their companion animals due to foreclosure. Many times, the reasons they abandoned their loyal friends is due to a misconception of how foreclosures are handled and believe they will come home to find their belongings removed and put out to the curb. Some fear their beloved companion animal will be euthanized if taken to a shelter so they leave them behind and hope someone will be there to care and help out. Animals should have rights much like humans as it has been proven that animals have a mind whereby they feel pain, pleasure, and joy. Across the United States, thousands of animals are suffering due to outdated laws that treat companion animals as personal property. These animals cannot be removed unless an eviction of personal property is conducted and during this time, this leaves the animal to suffer a slow and horrible death by starvation. The law must be changed to provide protection to animals when abandoned. Please take action to change the law and allow citizens to do the right thing without a fear of legal retribution of removing personal property without an eviction as it relates to companion animals.
Thank You,
The Undersigned
Dear Mr. President,
The mortgage meltdown is creating a phenomena whereby borrowers are abandoning their companion animals due to foreclosure. Many times, the reasons they abandoned their loyal friends is due to a misconception of how foreclosures are handled and believe they will come home to find their belongings removed and put out to the curb. Some fear their beloved companion animal will be euthanized if taken to a shelter so they leave them behind and hope someone will be there to care and help out. Animals should have rights much like humans as it has been proven that animals have a mind whereby they feel pain, pleasure, and joy. Across the United States, thousands of animals are suffering due to outdated laws that treat companion animals as personal property. These animals cannot be removed unless an eviction of personal property is conducted and during this time, this leaves the animal to suffer a slow and horrible death by starvation. The law must be changed to provide protection to animals when abandoned. Please take action to change the law and allow citizens to do the right thing without a fear of legal retribution of removing personal property without an eviction as it relates to companion animals.
Thank You,
The Undersigned
Please do something for the innocent victims of this horrible situation. They are part of the family. It would be like leaving a family member behind.
Protect our Best Friends. They are family. They are innocent victims of this crisis.
We must have a conscience and change the law!
We can't forget about these pets! They didn't ask to be put here and they need our help.
"There but for the Grace of God go I"
Excellent work and effort!
Our best friends shouldn't be made to suffer for the position that we are in. They have always been there for us with that beautiful unconditional love. In my case, (as well as countless others who are alone), they are the only family we have. Protect them. Love them. Treasure them. Tuli Molina
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12:35 am PDT, Mar 23,
Nadia Donato, New York
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Please change the laws to enable humane groups to save the pets left behind in foreclosed homes without legal difficulties. Thanks very much.
Family pets are not disposable possessions to be left behind. These animals need our protection - it breaks my heart to see these family members left behind with no regard to their future.
God Bless all of you doing your best for the animals that can't speak, but speak to us by their love, eyes and understanding.
