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MONTH: November 2006

Legislation to require pet evac plans

 

WASHINGTON D.C.--U.S. President George W. Bush in early October 2006 signed into law the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Stand-ards Act, requiring all states to produce pet evacuation plans in order to qualify for Federal Emerg-ency Management Agency funding for disaster preparedness.

"The law also authorizes FEMA to provide additional money to create pet-friendly shelters and provide special assistance to pet owners," said American SPCA spokes-person Shonali Burke.

Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco signed a bill implementing pet evacuation planning on June 23, 2006. The bill was passed unanimously by both houses of the Louisiana legislation.

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger authorized a similar bill on September 27, 2006.

"There appears to be language that will allow us to use planning funds, but there does not appear to be any additional money," cautioned Maine Emergency Management Agency acting director Charles Jacobs, to Mal Leary of the Capitol News Service. But Jacobs acknowledged the need for the law.

"We've been moving in this direction for several years," Jacobs said.