Press Release: ASPCA Hails Passage of PETS Act

(NEW YORK, NY) October 11, 2006 -- The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) applauds the signing of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act into law by President George W. Bush late last week. The new law represents a significant move in ensuring that the needs of those with pets and service animals are taken into account when planning for disasters and emergencies.

“This law clearly acknowledges the very special place pets have in our lives and hearts,” said Ed Sayres, president of the ASPCA. “When America was ravaged by natural disasters last year, the thought of giving up or leaving behind their pets was heart wrenching for the thousands of Americans in the affected areas.”

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