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We, the Undersigned, endorse the following petition:

No Pets Left Behind

Target: George Bush, President, United States of America
Sponsor: Pet Tender's Foundation
  • Signatures: 3,235
  • Goal: 5,000
  • Deadline: 9-20-2007
We the undersigned respectfully request that governmental and non-governmental agencies at all levels involved in providing disaster relief incorporate animal rescue and sheltering into their plans.

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3,238 10:39 am PDT, May 6 Ms. Wendy Boudreau Blair Nebraska United States  
3,237 10:02 am PDT, Mar 28 Mrs. Bernadettte Przybyl Buffalo New York United States  
3,236 9:20 am PDT, Mar 26 Mrs. Lauren VanSteenvoort Springfield Massachusetts United States  
3,235 8:06 pm PST, Feb 24   madeline camarda mount vernon New York United States Many people lost their homes in Katrina. Their pets were their last link to feelings of security and well being. And pets are cognizent, thinking, feeling senscient beings. We have a vast animal welfare problem in the United States and it si foolish to add to the number of unwanted animals and cruel to let them suffer. In one parish animals left in a school building were brutally shot-they were running and officers took pot shots at them. It is absurd to say animals are unsanitary on a bus filled with fleeing people who have not showered or used a proper bathroom or eaten a proper meal-or even had enough water-in days. People died at the astrodome, some even murdered, and their bodies were left where they were. Who cares about unsanitary at this point? In third world countries people travel with chickens and pigs in their laps on buses. The fact is buses were left sitting empty that could have carried pets and their owners to safety-first responders who arrived to help in new orleans were turned away. We have the means to do much better. Drawing a division betweeen people and their pets is cruel, counter productive, and uneccessary. It is better ot keep the pet with the owner then to run the risk of the owner never being able to relocate the pet.
3,234 12:19 pm PST, Dec 23   ida tassinari West Springfield Massachusetts United States  
3,233 5:29 pm PDT, Oct 19   Anonymous Waupun Wisconsin United States Please provide aid for the animals. Animals play a large role in people's lives and become part of their family. People who have gone through a disaster need support and love and many people receive support and love not only from people, but from their pets. Most people are stressed, have lost belongings, memories, and possibly loved ones. During this difficult time, people may be searching for their pet. Let's help people by recovering and keeping their pets healthy and safe.
3,232 4:54 pm PDT, Apr 30   cynthia lloyd Atlanta Georgia United States my two cats are my absolute BEST friends........ i adore all animals and would NEVER abandon my babies for any reason.... in fact i choose animals over people anyday.......... animals have a voice only through their family.......and they need to be heard........
3,231 7:23 pm PDT, Apr 27   Timmy Dee Stillwater Oklahoma United States  
3,230 9:03 pm PDT, Apr 20   Jenny Vegan United States   United States Minor Outlying Islands  
3,229 7:06 pm PDT, Apr 16   Melissa Bard burlington flats New York United States  
3,228 10:55 am PDT, Apr 6 Ms. Laurel Watson Maricopa Arizona United States  
3,227 9:27 am PDT, Mar 19 Ms. Ginger Geronimo Birmingham Alabama United States  
3,226 3:54 pm PST, Feb 28   Anonymous Denver Colorado United States  
3,225 6:52 am PST, Feb 21 Ms. Linda Rocamontes Houston Texas United States  
3,224 8:56 pm PST, Feb 20   Sandy Sanderson San Francisco California United States  
3,223 8:32 pm PST, Feb 16   Anton Oscar Iorga Regina   Canada  
3,222 8:24 pm PST, Feb 9   Jennifer Elliott Oklahoma City Oklahoma United States  
3,221 7:43 pm PST, Jan 16   HELPKATRINAANIMALS! /ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST Long Island City New York United States STOP VICTIMIZING KATRINA VICTIMS AND GIVE THEM BACK ALL THEY HAD BRAND NEW!
3,220 2:47 am PST, Jan 2   Claudia Peters Kerkrade   Netherlands  
3,219 7:55 am PDT, Sep 13   irina vestemean Sibiu   Romania  
3,218 8:15 pm PDT, Aug 17 Mr. FRANK ROACH Dyer Indiana United States There is not a power on this earth that would make me leave my Black Lab Maggie behind to fend for herself under any circumstances your mind could come with
3,217 7:19 am PDT, Jul 25 Mrs. Anonymous lewisburg Kentucky United States  
3,216 7:18 am PDT, Jul 25 Ms. Anonymous Jericho New York United States More people would evacuate if they didn't have to leave their pets behind. I wouldn't leave if my cats weren't included.
3,215 1:44 pm PDT, Jul 24 Mrs. Carol A. Cohen Gulfport Mississippi United States My husband Steve and I agree that no, Pets should be left behind. There should be no exception of the size of your pet. We have 2 big dogs & there is no way we would leave them behind, or, would put them in a carrier, and then be expected to able to pick them up.
3,214 5:06 am PDT, Jul 24   Anonymous Saint Cloud Minnesota United States Help the pets!
3,213 11:16 am PDT, Jul 14 Ms. Anonymous Phoenix Arizona United States I now live in AZ but I used to live in FL. Know there was a potential hurricane wasn't as scary as knowing I would never leave my home without my pets. Please sign a bill for the safety of our "loved ones". I will NEVER leave my pets behind and I will die with them.
3,212 1:49 am PDT, Jul 10   Jennifer Aarup Quincy Illinois United States  
3,211 10:09 am PDT, May 24   Barbara Hemberger Eatontown New Jersey United States Get busy President Bush and do the right thing!
3,210 7:01 pm PDT, May 23   Jillyanne Michelle Cape Independence Missouri United States  
3,209 11:51 am PDT, May 7   Carolyn Leath-Watson Delta   Canada  
3,208 8:09 pm PDT, Apr 30   Dana O'Donnell Allentown Pennsylvania United States  
3,207 3:29 pm PDT, Apr 29   Summer Jusek Garrettsville Ohio United States  
3,206 3:08 pm PDT, Apr 29 Mrs. Anonymous Oviedo Florida United States Pets ARE AN UNDER APPRECIATED SOURCE OF ANGUISH TO THEIR PEOPLE WHEN SEPARATED DURING TIMES OF DISASTER. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT PROVISIONS BE MADE TO INCLUDE PETS IN DISASTER EVACUATIONS. WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER KATRINA PET SITUATION. PLAN, EDUCATE AND PUT IN ACTION NOW A VIABLE DISASTER EVACUATION PLAN. RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP SHOULD BE ENFORCED, AND PENALTIES ENFORCED WHEN IT IS NOT. PETS GIVE SO MUCH AND ASK FOR SO LITTLE IN RETURN. REMEMBER THE LEAST OF THE LEAST AND YOUR BLESSINGS WILL BE MANY. MONEY AND PAIN ARE BOTH BLIND. ENACT PET EVAC PLANS BEFORE THEY ARE NEEDED AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC BEFORE THEY ARE NEEDED.
3,205 8:31 am PDT, Apr 28   Michelle Willingham San Antonio Texas United States  
3,204 9:44 pm PDT, Apr 26   Crystal Whitfield Jefferson Texas United States  
3,203 5:51 am PDT, Apr 21   Elizabeth A. Dugo Lakeville New York United States  
3,202 4:53 pm PDT, Apr 20   Christine Reed Windsor   Canada  
3,201 1:02 pm PDT, Apr 19 Ms. Lynda Whetsel O'Fallon Missouri United States  

No Pets Left Behind

Directed to: President George Bush and other local, state, and federal officials responsible for disaster relief; and the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and other non-governmental disaster relief agencies.

Whereas, pets are considered by most Americans to be part of their families, and

Whereas, one of the principle responsibilities of animal guardians is to provide for the safekeeping of their animals in an emergency, and

Whereas, many people die in disasters because they will not abandon their animals, and

Whereas, animal neglect is illegal,

We the undersigned respectfully request that governmental and non-governmental agencies at all levels involved in providing disaster relief incorporate animal rescue and sheltering into their plans.

Humane Organizations have developed emergency preparedness resources for animal guardians. Many humane organizations have teams prepared to assist with the animal rescues inherent in a disaster. We ask that agencies concerned with providing human relief in a disaster include organizations skilled in animal rescue and relief in all aspects of preplanning and implementation.

Never again do we want to see "the authorities" blocking rather than enabling animal guardians and relief agencies trying to do the right thing.

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