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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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# 150:
11:53 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, West Virginia
Thank you so much for looking out for all the victims of abuse.
Thank you so much for looking out for all the victims of abuse.
# 149:
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11:53 am PDT, Mar 31,
Bruce Carroll, New Jersey
I want to thank you for recognizing a pet's rights to be protected from abusers and be a part of a restraining order and protection order along with the victim so that both the victim and the pet can be protected. I would like to see this introduced in the federal level as well so that military bases are covered as well as overseas bases. This should also include Washington, DC as well. |
# 148:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Anahid Sofian, New York
# 147:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Andria Painter, Georgia
# 146:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Dawn Beattie, California
# 145:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
John Stewart, California
# 144:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Donald McElreavy, New Hampshire
# 143:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Maryam Berta, Ohio
# 142:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Amy Montezuma, Illinois
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11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
Thank you for being so kind and compassionate. We need more like you in the political sphere! |
# 140:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Evening Lategano, Kentucky
# 139:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Maury Hopson, New York
I thank you from all of the very grateful animals who will not suffer abuse because of your efforts in their behalf.
I thank you from all of the very grateful animals who will not suffer abuse because of your efforts in their behalf.
# 138:
11:52 am PDT, Mar 31,
Karl Costenbader, California
# 137:
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11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
Victoria Linkey, Arizona
Thanks for being a great Senator and helping the women of the state. Wish we could have more like you in government. |
# 136:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Montana
# 135:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
JOSHUA DAVID, California
It is a pleasure to thank on behalf of your efforts to care for the needy. May Jesus Christ grant you your needs. What goes around comes around.
It is a pleasure to thank on behalf of your efforts to care for the needy. May Jesus Christ grant you your needs. What goes around comes around.
# 134:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
ReBecca Ames Sala, Connecticut
# 133:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
# 132:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
Kara Markert, New York
# 131:
11:51 am PDT, Mar 31,
Sara Pinto, Massachusetts
# 130:
11:50 am PDT, Mar 31,
Eileen Leblanc, Massachusetts
# 129:
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11:50 am PDT, Mar 31,
Rebecca Arseneau, Texas
Thanks for all the pet owners out there. |
# 128:
11:50 am PDT, Mar 31,
John Pedersen, Idaho
# 127:
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11:50 am PDT, Mar 31,
Cynthia Hovey, Georgia
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# 126:
11:50 am PDT, Mar 31,
Charline Roldan, Arizona
# 125:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Louis Avrami, New Jersey
# 124:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Denise Foley, California
# 123:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Angela Klausner, Florida
# 122:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Margaret M. Kitson, Connecticut
Thank you for realizing that our pets are important members of the family who should also be protected.
Thank you for realizing that our pets are important members of the family who should also be protected.
# 121:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Shirley Espeland, Minnesota
# 120:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, New York
# 119:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Terry Travers-Davin, Maine
Thank you so much for all you are doing with regard to this very important issue!
Thank you so much for all you are doing with regard to this very important issue!
# 118:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Kahni Clements, Indiana
Thank you! It is hard enough for women of domestic abuse trying to leave a violent relationship. Thank you for helping give them peace of mind in regards to the pets in their family.
Thank you! It is hard enough for women of domestic abuse trying to leave a violent relationship. Thank you for helping give them peace of mind in regards to the pets in their family.
# 117:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Lauren Leach, California
Thank you for continuing to make California a progressive state for human and animal rights.
Thank you for continuing to make California a progressive state for human and animal rights.
# 116:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Bonnie Jones, Massachusetts
Thank You but Your is help neeed When A person with mental illness get put in a hospital .They lose everything .They lose very much pet and their appartment all their belonging .Maybe they get out two moth later and start all over agin . this is happening all over USA can't We help them too thak You Bonnie shadow6352@aol.com
Thank You but Your is help neeed When A person with mental illness get put in a hospital .They lose everything .They lose very much pet and their appartment all their belonging .Maybe they get out two moth later and start all over agin . this is happening all over USA can't We help them too thak You Bonnie shadow6352@aol.com
# 115:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Regina Walther, New York
# 114:
11:49 am PDT, Mar 31,
Katy Hatch, Kansas
Thank you for helping women!
Thank you for helping women!
# 113:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Donald Klepach, Arizona
Only another animal lover can relate to the special bond another person can have with pets and their adoring, unconditional love.
Only another animal lover can relate to the special bond another person can have with pets and their adoring, unconditional love.
# 112:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Martin Olsen, California
As a Domestic Violence Counselor thank you for your efforts to protect victims of DV
As a Domestic Violence Counselor thank you for your efforts to protect victims of DV
# 111:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Name not displayed, Michigan
It's been a problem forever and it is about time for help to arrive.
It's been a problem forever and it is about time for help to arrive.
# 110:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Lilly Rios, New York
# 109:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Debbie Lovato, California
# 108:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Allyn Tannehill, California
# 107:
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11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Ashley Horn, Connecticut
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# 106:
11:48 am PDT, Mar 31,
Jamaka Petzak, California
On behalf of innocent victims of domestic violence, be they human, feline, or whomever, our gratitude to you for recognizing our bond with our beloved companion animal family members and THEIR right to remain free of abuse, neglect, or threat of either or both.
On behalf of innocent victims of domestic violence, be they human, feline, or whomever, our gratitude to you for recognizing our bond with our beloved companion animal family members and THEIR right to remain free of abuse, neglect, or threat of either or both.
# 105:
11:47 am PDT, Mar 31,
Tammy Martin, California
Thank you for all that you do!
Thank you for all that you do!
# 104:
11:47 am PDT, Mar 31,
Sladja Djokic, Illinois
# 103:
11:47 am PDT, Mar 31,
Lori Erb, Massachusetts
# 102:
11:46 am PDT, Mar 31,
Mitch Adler, New Jersey
Thank you for your help!!
Thank you for your help!!
# 101:
11:46 am PDT, Mar 31,
Penni Graves, Louisiana
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!