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Don't Abandon Pets in Disasters
Target: The U.S. CongressSponsored by: The Humane Society of the United States
Rescue animals stranded by Katrina, and don't let animals be forgotten again!
Sign this petition to support The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act, H.R. 3858), currently in Congress, that will protect pets in federal evacuation plans, and urge officials to save currently stranded pets.
Some Hurricane Katrina victims refused to leave home because they couldn't take their animals with them, resulting in even more casualties. Furthermore, the Humane Society of the United States believes that while more than 7,000 animals have been saved in Mississippi and Louisiana, hundreds more may still be in need of rescue more than a month after Katrina hit. Pressure is still needed to save these animals, and a formal policy is needed to protect pets in future disasters, like Hurricane Rita.
Sign this petition to support The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS Act, H.R. 3858), currently in Congress, that will protect pets in federal evacuation plans, and urge officials to save currently stranded pets.
Some Hurricane Katrina victims refused to leave home because they couldn't take their animals with them, resulting in even more casualties. Furthermore, the Humane Society of the United States believes that while more than 7,000 animals have been saved in Mississippi and Louisiana, hundreds more may still be in need of rescue more than a month after Katrina hit. Pressure is still needed to save these animals, and a formal policy is needed to protect pets in future disasters, like Hurricane Rita.
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# 100:
3:37 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Patricia Cracraft, Florida
I understand that sheltering pets during disasters is an enormous problem. However, thousands of Americans consider their pets as part of their families (as they should). I wouldn't leave mine behind any more than I would one of my five children or 13 grandchildren. Please find a way for us to take all of our loved ones if ordered to evacuate. Thank you!
I understand that sheltering pets during disasters is an enormous problem. However, thousands of Americans consider their pets as part of their families (as they should). I wouldn't leave mine behind any more than I would one of my five children or 13 grandchildren. Please find a way for us to take all of our loved ones if ordered to evacuate. Thank you!
# 99:
3:37 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jennifer Wade, Arizona
# 98:
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3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Iris Platt, Utah
Humans are not the only living being impacted by this devasation! At least Humans (with some exceptions, of course) are able to care for themselves. THEY have a choice about whether they evacuate. Animals do not have a choice about whether they evacuate. They don't have shelters to run to. They don't have the national guard running interference for them! Animals need to be considered in these disasters, just as much as people do, because animals have much less going for them, than people do and far fewer resources available to them! We must give a voice to those that cannot speak! |
# 97:
3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
I support this petition, but not the animal rights agenda of the HSUS.
I support this petition, but not the animal rights agenda of the HSUS.
# 96:
3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Tana Adamson, Georgia
# 95:
3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jennifer O'Reilly, Louisiana
# 94:
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3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Karen Engman, California
Please don't let the horrible, preventable deaths of all the Katrina animal victims happen again! I am one of many who would NEVER abandon my animals. It is an outrage that this travesty is happening in my country! |
# 93:
3:36 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Margie Sobczynski, Virginia
# 92:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Dog Detective, Georgia
# 91:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Shireen Gonzaga, Maryland
# 90:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Raina Seitel gittlin, New York
# 89:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Kelly Kay, Washington
# 88:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Laurelee Blanchard, Hawaii
# 87:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Brandette Waller, California
Animals are family too and deserve a right to live! Evacuate them NOW! Provide services, food, love, and care for these abandoned pets..
Animals are family too and deserve a right to live! Evacuate them NOW! Provide services, food, love, and care for these abandoned pets..
# 86:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 85:
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3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Elise Stewart, California
I couldn't leave my cats to suffer, it's just not right. Pets are so important to people's lives, they may lose everything but at least let people still hold on to what they love it may be what gets them through. It's protection of life, all life that is important. |
# 84:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Illinois
Federal evacuation plans must include plans for animals. Many people will not leave their homes without their animals. They will refuse rescue rather than leave their animals behind, which will result in loss of more human lives.
Federal evacuation plans must include plans for animals. Many people will not leave their homes without their animals. They will refuse rescue rather than leave their animals behind, which will result in loss of more human lives.
# 83:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, California
# 82:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Kristie Harris, Oklahoma
# 81:
3:35 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Nancy Lepri, North Carolina
Animals cannot help themselves and for most of us, our pets are our children. Please don't leave them abandoned, fogotten or neglected.
Animals cannot help themselves and for most of us, our pets are our children. Please don't leave them abandoned, fogotten or neglected.
# 80:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 79:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
MaryAnn McLeod, California
Please help save the animals. don't let them die an inhumane death. They are Gods creatures. These animals don't deserve to die like this.
Please help save the animals. don't let them die an inhumane death. They are Gods creatures. These animals don't deserve to die like this.
# 78:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Tracy Holt, California
Pets are family, and should be included!!
Pets are family, and should be included!!
# 77:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Lynn Higgins, Tennessee
Pets and livestock need to be included in any federal, state and local disaster plan. If you won't take my pets then you won't have me.
Pets and livestock need to be included in any federal, state and local disaster plan. If you won't take my pets then you won't have me.
# 76:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
George Collins, California
# 75:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Ruth K. Hixon, Colorado
Our pets are often our ONLY true friends and NEVER abandon US, let us NOT abandon them to a terribe fate when they need US most. They are also God's creatures with souls.
Our pets are often our ONLY true friends and NEVER abandon US, let us NOT abandon them to a terribe fate when they need US most. They are also God's creatures with souls.
# 74:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jennifer Chong, New York
In their capacity to suffer, animals are our equals.
In their capacity to suffer, animals are our equals.
# 73:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Deb Ryan, New Hampshire
Our pets are like members of the family.Nobody should be forced to decide between children. I know I couldn't!
Our pets are like members of the family.Nobody should be forced to decide between children. I know I couldn't!
# 72:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Bob Andrews, California
We make an implicit promise to our pets that we will take care of them. Don't make us break that promise.
We make an implicit promise to our pets that we will take care of them. Don't make us break that promise.
# 71:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Helen Adler, New York
# 70:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Jennifer Mangum, Virginia
# 69:
3:34 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Blakely Kiefer, California
# 68:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Joseph Kern, Ohio
# 67:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 66:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Ronald Decook
, California
a society can be judged as to how well we treat our pets.
a society can be judged as to how well we treat our pets.
# 65:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Brandi Bennett, Utah
# 64:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Carol Boyse, New Mexico
It is inhumane and inexcusable to leave animals behind. We can do better. Period.
It is inhumane and inexcusable to leave animals behind. We can do better. Period.
# 63:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Abriel Rose, Kentucky
# 62:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Richie Royer, Arizona
because it is the right thing to do, not all of us can/ or want children, and use animals to express those basci things in our lives.
because it is the right thing to do, not all of us can/ or want children, and use animals to express those basci things in our lives.
# 61:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Cynthia Powers, Texas
# 60:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 59:
3:33 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Lindy Lucas, California
Please give animals the right to live.
Please give animals the right to live.
# 58:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Allyn Speer, Georgia
# 57:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Louise Mcgowan, Florida
Pets are sometimes the only family people have. Telling them they can't take their pets is telling them they can't take their family!
Pets are sometimes the only family people have. Telling them they can't take their pets is telling them they can't take their family!
# 56:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Nancy Wartenbergh, California
we cannot imagine leaving them behind.. they are our family and we love them.
we cannot imagine leaving them behind.. they are our family and we love them.
# 55:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Sharon Percinsky, Pennsylvania
A lot of people feel that their pets are their family, not "just an animal". I know that I do.
A lot of people feel that their pets are their family, not "just an animal". I know that I do.
# 54:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Karen Spangler, North Carolina
# 53:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Beth Lewis, Tennessee
# 52:
3:32 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Dan Schulz, New York
# 51:
3:31 pm PDT, Sep 23,
Kay Kester-Oliver, Missouri
There are a lot of us who won't abandon them!
There are a lot of us who won't abandon them!