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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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# 43,650:
7:24 pm PST, Feb 23,
Amy Brown, Florida
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4:38 pm PST, Feb 22,
Elizabeth Waltz, Ohio
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4:07 am PST, Feb 22,
Eric Bock, California
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8:51 am PST, Feb 21,
Paula Cline, Georgia
Thank you Senator Kuehl for supporting the victims of domestic violence and their pets. It is sad that the people who abuse has a easy target in the family pet. They are trusting, and it makes them vulnerable. So again, a great big, THANK YOU for your help.
Thank you Senator Kuehl for supporting the victims of domestic violence and their pets. It is sad that the people who abuse has a easy target in the family pet. They are trusting, and it makes them vulnerable. So again, a great big, THANK YOU for your help.
# 43,646:
8:24 am PST, Feb 21,
John Kesich, Pennsylvania
This is a step toward a more just and humane society.
This is a step toward a more just and humane society.
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2:11 am PST, Feb 21,
Shannon Clark, United Kingdom
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Nellie Workman, West Virginia
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6:28 am PST, Feb 20,
April C harris, New Jersey
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4:39 pm PST, Feb 19,
Brenda Moss, Utah
We need to protect these people and their companion animals for the fact that it's hard to bounce back from abuse without help from the community and from those we love.
We need to protect these people and their companion animals for the fact that it's hard to bounce back from abuse without help from the community and from those we love.
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11:50 am PST, Feb 19,
Grace T., Pennsylvania
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10:01 am PST, Feb 19,
Carol Bonham, California
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James Tate, West Virginia
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7:49 pm PST, Feb 18,
Geneviève Pieroni, France
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3:06 pm PST, Feb 18,
Dr Kathi Ann H, Georgia
Appreciate your efforts in helping to protect victims of violent domestic abuse and their pets.
Appreciate your efforts in helping to protect victims of violent domestic abuse and their pets.
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2:32 pm PST, Feb 18,
Carola Mitchell, North Carolina
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Becky Thren, Wisconsin
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John Miller, Illinois
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Martine Beauchemin, Canada
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David Sastre, Spain
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11:15 am PST, Feb 17,
CHARLOTTE Ford, Texas
THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS, SENATOR KUEHL, ALL SOULD FOLLOW YOUR EXAMPLE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS, SENATOR KUEHL, ALL SOULD FOLLOW YOUR EXAMPLE.
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2:37 am PST, Feb 17,
Louis Bauer, New York
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9:57 am PST, Feb 16,
Cindy LaBlanc, Connecticut
Please protect victims of domestic violence and the animals they love. |
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Cecily Crute, Indiana
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Vijay Mithal, Texas
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Shawna Dickson, Indiana
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Tameka Alexander, California
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Mukesh Shah, New York
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Elizabeth Burlock, Canada
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Megan Sparks, Pennsylvania
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Indian Hat, United Kingdom
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Christine Eret, California
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Jazzlynn Salinas, California
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Curtis Fortin, Wyoming
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12:51 pm PST, Feb 13,
Kay Kieso, South Dakota
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12:48 pm PST, Feb 13,
Lynda Lawson-Usher, Connecticut
Abuse towards women should be listed as a "Hate Crime", just as it is the elderly. I'm grateful someone is trying to stop this abuse.
Abuse towards women should be listed as a "Hate Crime", just as it is the elderly. I'm grateful someone is trying to stop this abuse.
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10:17 am PST, Feb 13,
Allison Davenport, Georgia
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9:43 am PST, Feb 13,
Melissa Lalonde, Canada
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5:13 am PST, Feb 13,
Name not displayed, Canada
I have seen my own sister bullied by her husband into submission by intimidating her by abuse to young family members and her support system--This type of intimidation and bullying is widespread-it is why i have chosen never to marry-men in our culture have HUGE entitlement issues and women should not tolerate or support any man that doesnt honour her life and the life of the animals and children that she is caretaker for--these men need legislation that will discourage such treatment of women!!
I have seen my own sister bullied by her husband into submission by intimidating her by abuse to young family members and her support system--This type of intimidation and bullying is widespread-it is why i have chosen never to marry-men in our culture have HUGE entitlement issues and women should not tolerate or support any man that doesnt honour her life and the life of the animals and children that she is caretaker for--these men need legislation that will discourage such treatment of women!!
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Katherine Sandberg, New York
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Laura Zanoli, Italy
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Arnaud Hussard, France
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Jennifer Elliott, Oklahoma
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Carol Wheeler, Florida
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Gina Parisi, New York
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Christine Taylor, Florida