Protect Pets in Emergencies!
Urge Your Senators to Protect Pets in Emergencies! Support S. 2548.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it has become overwhelmingly apparent that provisions need to be made for our trusted companions in major disaster and emergency situations. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS) would amend a federal law called the Stafford Act. It would require the director of FEMA, in approving standards for state and local disaster preparedness plans, to ensure that the plans take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals. The bill would also allow the director of FEMA to make financial contributions to state and local authorities for animal emergency preparedness purposes, including establishing shelters to accommodate people with pets and service animals.
Many Katrina evacuees and disaster victims were forced to leave their pets behind when they evacuated their homes, because no provisions had been made to evacuate companion animals along with their families. The emotional trauma of those forced to leave their pets behind and the suffering of tens of thousands of animals was compounded by the health and safety risks that resulted from so many abandoned animals in one area. Conversely, many pet owners, knowing their companion animals could not accompany them, chose to stay in their homes with their pets, further complicating human rescue efforts. The PETS bill would help ensure that this situation does not repeat itself if another major disaster strikes!
Take action now! Write to your senators and urge them to support and cosponsor S. 2548!
Labels: Humane Legislation
posted by ASPCA at 11:15 AM PERMALINK
3 Comments:
I have searched this site to find a solution to my problem. My nieghbor, a single 75+ died recently and his dog is an outdoor dog but my problem is NO shelter but a trash can on its side, and they (kids live behind his home) keep dog food in also to not get wet, but dog will not go in to the so called shelter at all, in summer he is out in the hot hot sun, and in winter, (Neb here) he has to be out in below zero temps and no shelter, he is laying and walking on snow an dice all winter. I am sure there is soem type of frost bite on his feet. The dog is aggressive to strangers so I cannot get near him. I have phoned the police many times and they will not do anything as many neighbors also have reported this.
What else can one do?
How can I help in this situation? Neighbor passed away (75+yrs) and his dog, tied out side, ALWAYS, no shelter but a garbage can turned on its side which he will not go in. His kids live near and say they put out fresh water and feed, but he has no blankets, this is NE where it is below zero most of winter at times, no protection from cold, sleeps on snow, and walks in it all the time. I have reported this to the police as well as other nieghbors that have. The dog is aggressive to strangers, soI am not able to get near it.
What else can I do? We have an animal shelter here but the refuse to do anything and tell me to call the police.
Ducky, call the animal control office in your town or call the animal welfare or shelter in your area or at the least your state...there are some people out there that will help.
i wish you luck!!!
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