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President Obama: Add a Shelter Cat to Your Family!

Target: President Barack Obama
Sponsored by: Care2

Tthe Obama family announced they would be adopting a puppy to bring to the White House. We would like to request that the Obama family extend their warmth and kindness to a cat as well. About 70 percent of adoptable cats in shelters are euthanized every year. Adoption makes a tremendous difference towards the life of one cat, as well as to the family who adopts.

The Humane Society Legislative Fund endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President, their first ever presidential endorsement. According to HSI, he backed many animal protection laws while in the Illinois State Senate, and now in the Senate has continued to show his support by co-sponsoring numerous animal rights bills. We applaud every politician who recognizes the needs of those without a voice or vote.

President Obama, we've looked at your record of support for animal welfare initiatives and we've listened to your promise to welcome a puppy into your home. Now we encourage you to reach across the aisle and adopt a shelter cat as well!

deadline: 10-23-2009
goal: 10,000

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Dear President Obama,

When the Humane Society Legislative Fund announced their first ever Presidential endorsement of you, we were delighted to hear about all of your past legislative support for animal welfare. We applaud every politician who recognizes the needs of those without a voice or vote.

We also appreciate that your family has decided to adopt a dog from a shelter. We ask that you extend the same warmth and kindness to a cat. 70 percent of adoptable cats in shelters are euthanized every year. Adoption makes a tremendous difference towards the life of one cat, as well as to the family who adopts.

The United States is a pet-loving nation, and the American people would love to see an influential public figure such as yourself save the life of a pet. Please consider adding a shelter cat to your loving family.

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# 5,899:

12:48 pm PST, Jan 22, Deborah Greymoon, Colorado
Having a cat and a dog in your pet family may help in some small way to show people that cooperation is possible in ways they haven't had the chance to notice.

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8:05 pm PST, Jan 21, Catherine Truong, New York

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3:04 am PST, Jan 21, Mireille Coninx, Belgium

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7:27 pm PST, Jan 20, Patricia Rodriguez, California
It would be a wonderful example for the whole nation if you would adopt a kitty as well as a dog.

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9:49 am PST, Jan 19, Teresa Wojciechowski, New York
You can adopt a cat that doesn't cause any allergies in people, like a Syberian. Cats are incredibly loving and loyal to their owners. I can't imagine my life without that love! They make you smile and take the stress away.

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6:52 pm PST, Jan 18, Tara Huber, Maryland

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6:22 pm PST, Jan 18, Evelina Wisniewska, New York

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12:25 pm PST, Jan 18, Stephen Rodgers, Pennsylvania

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10:16 pm PST, Jan 17, Beth Verbiar, Ohio

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5:04 pm PST, Jan 17, Mary Brandon, Michigan

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6:15 am PST, Jan 17, Sandra Dutcher, Rhode Island

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5:50 pm PST, Jan 16, Shelley Ruble, California

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7:22 pm PST, Jan 15, Paula Schindler, Alabama

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11:59 am PST, Jan 15, Linda Little, Kentucky
Please save all the CATS you can! Thanks,

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10:57 am PST, Jan 14, William Chaky, New Jersey

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6:07 am PST, Jan 14, Bruce Bennett, Indiana

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4:04 am PST, Jan 14, Tekla Drakfrende, Sweden

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9:43 am PST, Jan 13, Julieta Degiovani, Brazil

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11:00 am PST, Jan 10, Lauren Hotchkiss, California

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8:06 pm PST, Jan 9, Joanne Sevigny, Canada
GREAT IDEA!

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5:50 pm PST, Jan 9, Lesley Wentland, Massachusetts

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10:37 pm PST, Jan 8, Freda White, Alabama

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9:48 pm PST, Jan 8, Hubert Delgrange, France

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2:40 pm PST, Jan 7, Barbara Duncan, Kentucky

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11:24 am PST, Jan 7, L Gols, Massachusetts

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11:21 am PST, Jan 7, Hazel Coverley, United Kingdom
it is wonderful to hear of a politician who is willing to help animals. every animal adopted is another who wont be put down. i work in a kennels and it is awful when healthy animals are put down simply because they cant be rehomed.

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4:44 pm PST, Jan 6, Dana Bellwether, California
When I see a sign advertising cats or dogs for sale, I tear off the phone number slips, mark out the phone number and, in speech balloons from the animals' mouths, write in "Let my people go!" The idea that sapient beings can be bought and sold was supposedly put to rest 120 years ago, but it was too narrowly defined.

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4:37 pm PST, Jan 4, Julianna RICKMAN, Virginia

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1:23 pm PST, Jan 4, Aaron Harris, Virginia

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11:24 am PST, Jan 4, Mark Woynicz, Maryland

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3:43 am PST, Jan 4, Susan Walker, California
I am not certain about bringing in another animal, but somehow announce the fact that there are all forms of four legged, noo-legged creatures to adopt.

# 5,866:

2:08 pm PST, Jan 3, Jackie Pelegrin, Arizona
Dear Senator Obama, I am so delighted to hear you and your family are going to be adopting a shelter dog, rather than purchasing one from a pet store or breeder. There are so many loving cats also available in the shelters today who also need permanent homes. Please consider adopting a shelter cat as well, and show the world you and your family are compassionate towards all animals. Thank you and God Bless, Jackie M. Pelegrin Phoenix, Arizona

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12:49 pm PST, Jan 3, Cecilia Fazacas, United Kingdom

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3:23 pm PST, Jan 2, Name not displayed, Florida
I have owned both cats and dogs (as well as a few other animals) and I do love them both. I would encourage you to adopt a dog and a cat. They will make wonderful friends, if both are adopted young. I feel having both a cat and a dog would be a great way to "reach across the aisle"!

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2:33 pm PST, Jan 2, Risica Caputi, Florida

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10:13 am PST, Jan 2, Andrzej Szaszorowski, Poland

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5:21 am PST, Jan 2, Anna Szaszorowska, Poland
I have saved many cats, you should do the same!

# 5,860:

7:20 pm PST, Jan 1, Katana Elbrecht, Wyoming

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5:11 pm PST, Jan 1, Elisa Minakis, Canada

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4:41 pm PST, Jan 1, Chubby John Manlangit, Ohio

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3:24 pm PST, Jan 1, Sara Bakker, California

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7:55 am PST, Jan 1, Pawel Komisarski, United Kingdom

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7:54 am PST, Jan 1, Magdalena Szaszorowska, United Kingdom

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2:59 pm PST, Dec 31, Ralph Alvarez, New York

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9:01 am PST, Dec 31, Name not displayed, New Jersey

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10:49 pm PST, Dec 30, Marlene Riddick, North Carolina
YESSSSSSSSSSSS--AMEN!!!!

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