New Law Makes Pets Part Of Emergency Plans...

New Law Makes Pets Part Of Emergency Plans...

A television shot of a little boy losing his dog during rescue operations after Hurricane Katrina was the catalyst for House passage Monday of legislation to require pets to be considered in future emergency preparedness plans.

"The dog was taken away from this little boy, and to watch his face was a singularly revealing and tragic experience," said Rep. Tom Lantos of California, sponsor of the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act. "This legislation was born at that moment."

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