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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'Â’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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# 121,700:
11:53 am PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, Italy
Every pet is a member of his/her (not its) family, as a child or a brother/sister
Every pet is a member of his/her (not its) family, as a child or a brother/sister
# 121,699:
10:48 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 121,698:
11:32 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 121,697:
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5:11 pm PDT, Jul 6,
Charlotte Thomas, United Kingdom
animals have just as much right to survive as us.. or should do. Congress needs to show its humanity and help the animals |
# 121,696:
12:04 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Cristal Renzo, Pennsylvania
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12:49 pm PDT, Jul 4,
Catalin Robert Patrasoiu, Romania
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5:44 am PDT, Jul 4,
Dean Falzarano, New Jersey
While humans must be of primary concern, MANY pet owners would rather endanger their own lives rather than abandon members of their family, which is how many pets are perceived. If AT ALL POSSIBLE, some mechanisms MUST be in place for the rescue of pets. As a police officer, supervisor and pet owner, I know that volunteers could be found.
While humans must be of primary concern, MANY pet owners would rather endanger their own lives rather than abandon members of their family, which is how many pets are perceived. If AT ALL POSSIBLE, some mechanisms MUST be in place for the rescue of pets. As a police officer, supervisor and pet owner, I know that volunteers could be found.
# 121,693:
11:46 pm PDT, Jul 2,
Shirley Paddick, Canada
# 121,692:
5:21 pm PDT, Jul 1,
Melissa Yerger, Pennsylvania
It is cruel to leave any animal behind. I would never leave my house without my cat. No animal should have to suffer!
It is cruel to leave any animal behind. I would never leave my house without my cat. No animal should have to suffer!
# 121,691:
4:52 am PDT, Jul 1,
Maria Ferreiro, Spain
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8:17 am PDT, Jun 30,
Name not displayed, Italy
# 121,689:
1:25 am PDT, Jun 28,
Jenny Nicholson, Florida
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4:20 am PDT, Jun 27,
Amy Hamilton-Grazier, United Kingdom
they have the right to life |
# 121,687:
8:37 pm PDT, Jun 26,
Stephanie Drinkard, Texas
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8:20 am PDT, Jun 25,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 121,685:
11:16 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Josh McQueen, Kentucky
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5:52 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Nikki Aston, Pennsylvania
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7:07 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Phyllis Pleasants, Virginia
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5:12 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Alexandra Mueller, New Mexico
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7:26 am PDT, Jun 23,
Mattias Färsén, Sweden
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6:25 am PDT, Jun 23,
Dianne Martin, Australia
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5:27 am PDT, Jun 23,
Paolo Simanic, Italy
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5:20 am PDT, Jun 23,
Name not displayed, Serbia And Montenegro
# 121,677:
3:19 am PDT, Jun 23,
Name not displayed, Alabama
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12:23 am PDT, Jun 23,
Name not displayed, France
helps relieve stress.
helps relieve stress.
# 121,675:
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5:16 am PDT, Jun 22,
Rosanna Marani, Italy
non si può scegliere tra vita di serie a e vita di serie b |
# 121,674:
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11:16 pm PDT, Jun 21,
Jenny Dumas, Alabama
Animals make the world go around. Imagine life without a single animal. No fish, no house pets to give unconditional love, no beautiful birds in the sky. Imagine it. You can't right? Me either. Spend the same amount of time you spend on finding people. Animals deserve to be treated like kings and queens. They MAKE THE WORLD GO AROUND. |
# 121,673:
11:12 am PDT, Jun 21,
Danielle Webb, Texas
Animals cannot be left to suffer - they are living beings as well. It's cruel -I would refuse to leave my 2 dogs in a disaster.
Animals cannot be left to suffer - they are living beings as well. It's cruel -I would refuse to leave my 2 dogs in a disaster.
# 121,672:
10:10 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Candace Pearce, Illinois
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8:29 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Amy Mortensen, New York
many people sacfriced their OWn saftey by refusing to leave their pets behind in these disasters. This is a sign that pets viewed as members of the family should be treated as such. |
# 121,670:
8:20 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Alabama
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6:19 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Name not displayed, Washington D.C.
# 121,668:
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10:50 am PDT, Jun 20,
Breanna Hogue, Illinois
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# 121,667:
6:55 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Angela Vredenburg, Michigan
Animals are often a very important part of a family that is caught in disaster situations, something should be done to ensure that these animals do not end up being left behind, and most often dying. This SHOULD also include livestock, and if possible wildlife rescue also.
Animals are often a very important part of a family that is caught in disaster situations, something should be done to ensure that these animals do not end up being left behind, and most often dying. This SHOULD also include livestock, and if possible wildlife rescue also.
# 121,666:
2:42 pm PDT, Jun 19,
Alicia Ruiz Cantú, Mexico
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5:04 am PDT, Jun 19,
Jennifer Reed, Kentucky
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3:11 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Elaine Simenson, Tennessee
A formal policy is needed to save animals in the future when disasters occur. They need our protection as well Can you imagine how terrified they are when something like huricanes, tornados, and earthquakes strike. They really do not know what is happening. Let's protect them when these things happen and not let people risk both (themselves and their animals) lives by not wanting to leave their animals when disasters happen. I have a 17 year old kitty and I wouldn't want to leave her either.
A formal policy is needed to save animals in the future when disasters occur. They need our protection as well Can you imagine how terrified they are when something like huricanes, tornados, and earthquakes strike. They really do not know what is happening. Let's protect them when these things happen and not let people risk both (themselves and their animals) lives by not wanting to leave their animals when disasters happen. I have a 17 year old kitty and I wouldn't want to leave her either.
# 121,663:
11:54 am PDT, Jun 18,
Maija Feineis, Massachusetts
Animals deserve the same respect and kindness as humans.
Animals deserve the same respect and kindness as humans.
# 121,662:
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10:58 am PDT, Jun 18,
Veronique Mariën, Belgium
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# 121,661:
9:40 am PDT, Jun 18,
Mischa Bouramdane, Netherlands
# 121,660:
5:46 am PDT, Jun 18,
Brandy Edsell, Armed Forces Europe
# 121,659:
5:27 am PDT, Jun 18,
Glory Miller, South Carolina
Be kind- be alert- be responsible. Punish those that leave animals to their own devices - during dissaters Glory M
Be kind- be alert- be responsible. Punish those that leave animals to their own devices - during dissaters Glory M
# 121,658:
3:11 am PDT, Jun 18,
Dee Washimoto, Canada
Pets are family members, not living room couches.
Pets are family members, not living room couches.
# 121,657:
3:10 am PDT, Jun 18,
Nurith Krueger, Germany
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3:05 am PDT, Jun 18,
Kurt Joksch, Austria
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2:34 am PDT, Jun 18,
Ulla Weiland, Finland
# 121,654:
5:43 pm PDT, Jun 17,
MARIO CHIOZZA, Tennessee
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2:33 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Liz Garrant, New York
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1:58 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Mary Gay, Georgia
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12:29 pm PDT, Jun 17,
Amy Laird, California
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