Following the tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, President Bush signed into law H.R. 3858, the "Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006" which amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This law ensures that State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency.
The full text is here: http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusfd2006pl109_308.htm
Credit: wikifido.com
January 21, 2009
Know Your Pet's Rights in a Disaster!
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disaster care,
find your pet,
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