From: "United Animal Nations" <[log in to unmask]>
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           RE: Helping future animal disaster victims
 
DATE: October 17, 2005
 
FROM: Jennifer Fearing, President & CEO, United Animal Nations
 
Although seven weeks have passed since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf
coast, images of stranded animals and rescue personnel forcing people
to leave their pets behind are still fresh in our minds.
 
An important piece of legislation could prevent future animal suffering
and human anguish the next time disaster strikes - and the animals need
your help to pass it!
 
H.R. 3858, the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act (PETS),
would require disaster relief agencies that receive federal funding to
include household pets and service animals in their evacuation plans.
Click the link below to read an op-ed released today, written by former
House Speaker Newt Gingrich:
http://ga4.org/ct/npaP-2p1umgy/newt_gingrich_op_ed
 
The Prosper family, formerly of New Orleans, found their beagle, Nick,
at UAN's Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) temporary shelter after
a five-week Internet search.
 
Countless other families and animals haven't been so lucky.  H.R. 3858
could prevent people and their pets and service animals from becoming
separated in the first place.
 
Please act RIGHT AWAY to support H.R. 3858:
 
*** ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVE to co-sponsor or support H.R. 3858.  You
can reach your representative by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard at
(202) 224-3121.  Not sure what to say?  See our sample script below.
 
*** If you prefer, SEND AN E-MAIL OR LETTER to your representative.
Find contact information at
http://ga4.org/ct/87aP-2p1umg8/house_website.
 
*** FORWARD THIS MESSAGE to all of your friends who care about
animals so they can contact their representatives, too. Use the
link below to forward this message:
http://ga4.org/uan/join-forward.html?domain=uan&r=H1aP-2p1QzW5&
 
Thank you for taking action to protect animals during disasters!
 
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MAKE THE CALL!!!
 
To reach your Senator, call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at:
(202) 224-3121
 
Not sure what to say?  It's simple!  Here's a sample phone script for
when you call:
 
"Hello, my name is [your name] and I'm calling from [your city and
state].  I'm calling to urge [your representative's name] to co-sponsor
H.R. 3858, the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act.
 
By supporting this legislation, Representative [name] can prevent future
disaster victims from having to choose between their personal safety and
the welfare of their animals.
 
Thank you."
[Posted in FML issue 5034]