Aspca Hails Passage of Pets Act ; Unanimous Vote by Congress Recognizes Importance of Including Pets and Service Animals in Emergency Planning

U.S. Newswire › September 21, 2006

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NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The ASPCA(r) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(r)) today hailed the passage of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, as a significant move in ensuring that the needs of those with pets and service animals are taken into account while planning for disasters and emergencies.

"I congratulate all the sponsors and co-sponsors in both Houses, who recognized the need for a bill such as the PETS Act, and who have worked tirelessly to see it come to fruition," said Ed Sayres, president of the ASPCA. "As we at the ASPCA-and everyone else-saw during the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina last year, the thought of giving up or leaving behind their pets was heart wrenching for the thousands of Americans in the affected areas. On top of their emotional trauma, we also saw the compounded health and safety risks among the animals left behind, as well as the complicated human rescue efforts for those who refused to evacuate without their pets."

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Aspca Hails Passage of Pets Act ; Unanimous Vote by Congress Recognizes Importance of Including Pets and Service Animals in Emergency Planning

The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in May and the Senate in August....

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