An interesting bill is set before the President today, about protecting animals during emercency situations, such as hurricane evacuations.

WASHINGTON - Congress called for emergency preparedness plans that include helping individuals and families with pets, under legislation sent Wednesday to President Bush.

It was during Hurricane Katrina that people saw the images of anguished pet owners asked to abandon their animals to gain shelter or be rescued.

"It became evident during Hurricane Katrina, when asked to choose between abandoning their pets (and) their own personal safety, many pet owners chose to risk their lives and remain with their pets, and some of them perished," said Rep. Christopher Shays (news, bio, voting record), R-Conn.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060921/ap_on_go_co/pet_evacuation