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Protect Animals During Times of Disaster!

Target: Senator
Sponsored by: American Humane Association

With hurricane season on us again we need to make sure that our nationĀ’s animals will be protected before and after a disaster.

Tragically for our pets, the federal government will not reimburse states for the cost of rescuing and sheltering animals, or for the cost of reuniting them with loving families.

But the Senate is considering a new law called the PETS bill, that acknowledges the federal governmentĀ’s responsibility to provide funding to help states cover the additional costs of animal shelter, care and reunion with their families.

Please tell your U.S. Senators to support the PETS bill and help make sure pets are cared for before, and after, a disaster!

deadline: 6-22-2007
goal: 75,000

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As your constituent and a supporter of the American Humane Association, I urge you to support S. 2548, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act. This bill is an important improvement over the House-passed bill and will further efforts to make sure local governments and states will be prepared to care for animal populations when disaster strikes.

During consideration of S. 2548, it is most important that you ensure the legislation includes provisions allowing states to be reimbursed by FEMA for the costs of rescuing and sheltering family pets and service animals and reuniting them with their human families. In order for this bill to be truly effective, it not only must include animals in disaster plans, but must also provide resources that increase the ability of cities and states to meet the needs of animals during disaster. Hurricane Katrina demonstrated that the needs of animals are often integrally linked with those of their human family members. We know many families will not evacuate unless they can be assured their pets will be evacuated and sheltered.

Please support S. 2548 and insist that it contain provisions for an equitable distribution of financial assistance to states and communities for animal emergency response planning and operations. If we are to effectively prepare for emergencies, the needs of pets must be considered and resources provided to enable all states to help animals and their human family members.

Please help protect animals and the families who love and care for them. I look forward to seeing what action you will take on this very important matter.

Sincerely,

We signed the “Protect Animals During Times of Disaster!” petition!

# 150:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Fanny Manesis, New York
Protect our animals. They are part of our family. I will not leave my animals behind in case of a disaster.

# 149:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Hilary Aquino, Pennsylvania

# 148:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Amos Guinan, Maryland

# 147:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Cindy Walsh, Massachusetts

# 146:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, California
we must protect the lives of our pets!

# 145:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Janet Cull, Florida
I live in a state that has lots of hurricanes and feel that if we are required to evacuate then our animals should be allowed to come also. I know for me that they are like my children and would not leave my home without them there. I am sure there are many of us that feel the same way I do.

# 144:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Denise Lindskog, California
My pets are my children. They are a just as important as people. Maybe more because they cannot defend themselves.. Please protect them all.

# 143:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Marsha Rabe, Connecticut
They say you can judge a civilization by the way it treats its animals. If that’s the case, then we as a civilization are failing those with whom we share the earth. This bill can help address our collective failure. Dogs and cats — all animals — and the people who love them deserve the respect of this country and its leaders.

# 142:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Karn Myers, California

# 141:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Debbie Wang, Illinois
Our pets are treated as part of our family. As such, they deserve care and support during disasters as much as the human victims do. You may also want to consider legislating measures for shelters to be pet-friendly. I understand most are not.

# 140:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Stanley Townsend, Oklahoma

# 139:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Sarah Chamberlain, Colorado

# 138:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Heather Rider, California

# 137:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Coraly Santaliz, Puerto Rico

# 136:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Tori Reifschneider, Colorado

# 135:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Heather Jackson, California
Please help protect our pets. I was so shocked from Katrina to see how many pets were left abanded, it was some of the most heartbreaking photos I had ever seen. Thank you for your time and for doing what is the rigt thing.

# 134:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, California

# 133:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Denise Tarasovitch, Pennsylvania
Please act in the name of the animals who cannot protect themselves in the face of any natural disaster. I believe that there are many who care in the Senate. Please be one of them. Thank you.

# 132:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Lance Green, Colorado
a righteous man careth for the life of his beast

# 131:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Ruben Mendoza, New Mexico

# 130:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Stacey McNeese, Texas
We need to do more to help those who cannot help themselves!!

# 129:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, MARY BLIZZARD, Ohio

# 128:

12:38 pm PDT, Jun 23, Kirk Kirk Rhoads, Arkansas

# 127:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Elizabeth Berg, Louisiana

# 126:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Wisconsin

# 125:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Susan Scharf, New York

# 124:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Arizona

# 123:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Linda Malone, Georgia
Human life is enriched by animals, both wild and domestic. I would never evacuate, leaving my pets behind. If you don't care about animals, please care about the many people who will stay behind and face the disaster with their pets before they choose a safe escape.

# 122:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Alexandra Lagrange, Florida
Please support the PETS bill and help make sure our pets are cared for during a time of disaster

# 121:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

# 120:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania

# 119:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Yan Ko, Pennsylvania
Protect Animals During Times of Disaster! It is the right thing to do!

# 118:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, Texas

# 117:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Ellen C. Lee, South Carolina
Let's make sure animals get home to their owners safely and in good health.

# 116:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Carol Guillemette, Maine
Please make sure our pets are protected too. They are very much a part of the family. The separation and loss of loved pets can be devastating.

# 115:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Annette LeVee, Illinois

# 114:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Stephanie Wiedenhues, Colorado

# 113:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Gloria Martinez, Texas

# 112:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Rosa M. Joseph, New Jersey

# 111:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Liz Kreml, Wisconsin

# 110:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, Gary Streeting, Texas

# 109:

12:37 pm PDT, Jun 23, STEPHEN SANDBERG, Ohio

# 108:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Laurie Barlow, Georgia

# 107:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Lisa Frick, Illinois

# 105:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Beth Osmer, California

# 104:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Darci Batterton, Kansas

# 103:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Regina Benge, Kentucky

# 102:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Louise Perry, Massachusetts
Please make sure we don't have another disaster like New Orleans!!!!

# 101:

12:36 pm PDT, Jun 23, Tammy Mitchell, Virginia

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