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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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5:34 pm PST, Feb 9,
Patricia Schaper, New Jersey
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Jill Perkins, New York
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Don Peters, Wisconsin
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Samantha Averitt, North Carolina
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Christina Maddalozzo, Louisiana
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Joanna Carr, Kentucky
I want to take the time and say thank you for caring. I know that I could not leave my "baby" in that type of situation even if it protected my life. I know many of my students live the same way. I am thankful that you had the courage to step up not only for domestic violence victims but also those who do not have a voice for themselves - our pets and loveones.
I want to take the time and say thank you for caring. I know that I could not leave my "baby" in that type of situation even if it protected my life. I know many of my students live the same way. I am thankful that you had the courage to step up not only for domestic violence victims but also those who do not have a voice for themselves - our pets and loveones.
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Mary Orbison, New York
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Donna Kitti, California
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Barb Brewington, Missouri
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Neal Ryder, Massachusetts
Thank you for caring.
Thank you for caring.
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Kevin Kreiss, Washington
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Catherine Carr, South Africa
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Jan And Ben Heller, Wisconsin
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant
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Frances Tan, Kansas
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Renee Breazeale-Baer, Nevada
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Candice Thompson, New Jersey
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Sharon Lee Miller, Indiana
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Ava Castillo, Kentucky
Thank you for your efforts to protect pets from being victims of domestic violence. Too often pets are victims but forgotten in the battle against domestic abuse
Thank you for your efforts to protect pets from being victims of domestic violence. Too often pets are victims but forgotten in the battle against domestic abuse
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Danielle Stanton, Alabama
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Melissa Vigna, New Jersey
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Deedy Mullins, Kentucky
Thank you for considering all victims of domestic violence and for sending a message that makes me proud of this Democracy.
Thank you for considering all victims of domestic violence and for sending a message that makes me proud of this Democracy.
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5:11 pm PST, Feb 4,
Donna L. Dixon, Virginia
Any person that helps animals (and other innocents) is a friend of mine. Thank you. |
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Jimmy Walz, Wisconsin
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Joyce Jacobson, Pennsylvania
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Debi Ackert, North Carolina
thank you for what you do...
thank you for what you do...
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Stephen Hill, California
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