Big win for animals-thanks to all who helped!

August 15, 2006

Hi. A couple of months ago, I posted information about parties in the Bay Area to raise funds and awareness about providing for companion animals in disasters.

I just thought everyone who helped in this effort (and even those who were unable to) would want to know that there has been a big win for the animals! Below I have copied from an email I got from the Humane Society. : ) Stephanie

Victory for America's Pets (and their People)The U.S. Senate unanimously approved its version of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act. The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version in May by an overwhelming vote. Congress has taken an important step in ensuring that Americans will never again be forced to leave their pets behind when disaster strikes, as happened during Hurricane Katrina.

The bill passed by the House calls for emergency preparedness plans to include consideration of people with pets and service animals before a disaster strikes. The Senate bill contains additional and strengthening provisions. The Humane Society of the United States supports both bills, but we hope the House will take up and approve the Senate version because it is more comprehensive. We are approaching the one-year mark of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and hurricane season is upon us again. Final passage of the PETS Act will be a priority when Congress returns from recess in September. More...