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Thank CA Senator for Her Efforts to Protect Domestic Violence Victims and Their Pets
Target: Senator Sheila KuehlSponsored by: Care2
Studies have shown that an estimated 25 to 40 percent of domestic violence victims are unable to escape their abusers because they worry about what will happen to their pets or livestock, thus perpetuating the abusive situations they live in. In fact, 71 percent of pet-owning women in shelters reported that a pet had been threatened, injured or killed by their abuser.
We as a nation learned after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina that people seeking protection need to be able to protect their pets, too. Senator Sheila Kuehl understands how important the human–animal bond is, and has drafted critical legislation in California to include pets in domestic violence protection orders. This legislation is an important step in preventing abusers from using pets to threaten their victims.
The ASPCA applauds Senator Kuehl's foresight in introducing this bill; if passed, California will join the states of Maine, Vermont and New York in leading the charge against domestic violence. Let Senator Kuehl know you appreciate her efforts to protect victims of domestic violence and the animals they love – sign our petition to say thank you!
We as a nation learned after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina that people seeking protection need to be able to protect their pets, too. Senator Sheila Kuehl understands how important the human–animal bond is, and has drafted critical legislation in California to include pets in domestic violence protection orders. This legislation is an important step in preventing abusers from using pets to threaten their victims.
The ASPCA applauds Senator Kuehl's foresight in introducing this bill; if passed, California will join the states of Maine, Vermont and New York in leading the charge against domestic violence. Let Senator Kuehl know you appreciate her efforts to protect victims of domestic violence and the animals they love – sign our petition to say thank you!
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# 50:
11:36 am PDT, Mar 31,
Karen Raccio, Minnesota
Thank you so much for all that you have done to help these victims
Thank you so much for all that you have done to help these victims
# 49:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Tom McCormack, Nevada
Thank-you for your timely efforts through critical legislation to protect people AND pets from domestic violence!
Thank-you for your timely efforts through critical legislation to protect people AND pets from domestic violence!
# 48:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Ashley Winkler, Texas
# 47:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Mindy Wright, Arizona
Thankyou for hearing the cries and misery of the precious, furry Kingdom that can not protect themselves. They serve us with unconditional love and we should answer their prayers. Thankyou
Thankyou for hearing the cries and misery of the precious, furry Kingdom that can not protect themselves. They serve us with unconditional love and we should answer their prayers. Thankyou
# 46:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Lonnie Thomason, Texas
# 45:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Kaitlyn Wheeler, New York
# 44:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Alan Bolotin, Colorado
I am grateful for your work and am compassionately moved by abuse to anyone or thing. Please have the courage, as well, to get involved with the abuse to all American people as well as to politicians that exists because no one in elected positions will stand up to the powerful people and organizations that actually run things.
I am grateful for your work and am compassionately moved by abuse to anyone or thing. Please have the courage, as well, to get involved with the abuse to all American people as well as to politicians that exists because no one in elected positions will stand up to the powerful people and organizations that actually run things.
# 43:
11:35 am PDT, Mar 31,
Deborah DeGeorge, Michigan
# 42:
11:34 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Arizona
Since both my husband and I refer to our two dogs as "our girls", I am most grateful to you for sponsoring this legislation. Our girls are as much a part of our family as our grown children and grandchildren.
Since both my husband and I refer to our two dogs as "our girls", I am most grateful to you for sponsoring this legislation. Our girls are as much a part of our family as our grown children and grandchildren.
# 41:
11:33 am PDT, Mar 31,
Janet Ayres, Missouri
We need more women like you in political office. It's time the women in this country have a major voice for change.
We need more women like you in political office. It's time the women in this country have a major voice for change.
# 40:
11:33 am PDT, Mar 31,
John Marek, Illinois
# 39:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Arizona
# 38:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 31,
Dotti Lydon, California
# 37:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 31,
Jacquelyn Clark, Oregon
# 36:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 31,
Yara Elborolosy, New York
# 35:
11:32 am PDT, Mar 31,
Ellen Ross, New Jersey
# 34:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Ms Zentura, Wyoming
# 33:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Marty Maskall, California
# 32:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Christopher Duran, Oregon
# 31:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, New York
# 30:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Judith A. Miller,, Kansas
# 29:
11:31 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Ohio
# 28:
11:30 am PDT, Mar 31,
Cat Mclendon, Washington
I greatly appreciate your inclusion of our pets. Indicates to me a kind and thoughtful heart. Thank you so very much.
I greatly appreciate your inclusion of our pets. Indicates to me a kind and thoughtful heart. Thank you so very much.
# 27:
11:30 am PDT, Mar 31,
Marc Flanders, New York
Great effort thankyou!
Great effort thankyou!
# 26:
11:29 am PDT, Mar 31,
Nancy Bromfield, Utah
# 25:
11:29 am PDT, Mar 31,
Janice Rogers, Texas
We need more people like you in office! An abuser will not only try to destroy the victims bur everything about them! There is nothing too low or too dirty that an abuser won't do.
We need more people like you in office! An abuser will not only try to destroy the victims bur everything about them! There is nothing too low or too dirty that an abuser won't do.
# 24:
11:28 am PDT, Mar 31,
Giovanni Garcia-Fenech, New York
# 23:
11:28 am PDT, Mar 31,
Joseph McHugh, Hawaii
Knowing that people abusers often get their start on animals, your bill gives one more tool to deal with the problem.
Knowing that people abusers often get their start on animals, your bill gives one more tool to deal with the problem.
# 22:
11:28 am PDT, Mar 31,
Mary Boersma, California
# 21:
11:28 am PDT, Mar 31,
Loren Wieland, Florida
# 20:
11:27 am PDT, Mar 31,
Roberta Still, Texas
Thank you so much! What a wonderful idea!
Thank you so much! What a wonderful idea!
# 19:
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11:27 am PDT, Mar 31,
Viannah Duncan, Pennsylvania
Thank you for protecting men and women's best friends! |
# 18:
11:27 am PDT, Mar 31,
Francisco Alvarez, New York
# 17:
11:27 am PDT, Mar 31,
Sam Cowan, California
# 16:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 31,
Viktoria Toth, Esq., Ohio
# 15:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 31,
Christiane Cook, California
Thank you for that bill. Pets are so important to people who are abused as a comforting presence.
Thank you for that bill. Pets are so important to people who are abused as a comforting presence.
# 14:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 31,
Angie Trembly, Minnesota
# 13:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 31,
Running Doe Ryder, Virginia
help all people who are in domestic violence, and all animals,
help all people who are in domestic violence, and all animals,
# 12:
11:26 am PDT, Mar 31,
Timothy A. Spong, Delaware
Why wasn't this thought of sooner?
Why wasn't this thought of sooner?
# 11:
11:25 am PDT, Mar 31,
Liz Boccamaiello, Connecticut
# 10:
11:24 am PDT, Mar 31,
Eric Garcia, California
Thanks!
Thanks!
# 9:
11:22 am PDT, Mar 31,
Teresina Sullo, California
# 8:
11:21 am PDT, Mar 31,
Cindy Bengtson, Arizona
# 7:
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11:07 am PDT, Mar 31,
Kelly Garbato, Kansas
As a woman and animal lover - I have five rescued dogs and an ex-stray cat, who are all like children to me - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! for recognizing the link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence, and taking steps to protect victims of ALL species! |
# 6:
10:58 am PDT, Mar 31,
Jimmy Jones, Louisiana
# 5:
10:57 am PDT, Mar 31,
Terri McCoy, California
# 4:
10:56 am PDT, Mar 31,
Allison Farr, Florida
Thank you so much for acknowledging that many pet owners consider their pets their children. They also deserve our protection.
Thank you so much for acknowledging that many pet owners consider their pets their children. They also deserve our protection.
# 3:
10:18 am PDT, Mar 31,
Elizabeth Dill, Georgia
# 2:
9:54 am PDT, Mar 31,
Mary Phillips, Florida
# 1:
9:42 am PDT, Mar 31,
ROBERT STREBECK, Texas