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Thank you for cosponsoring the Animal Emergency Planning Act

Dear Representative,
The recent hurricanes that affected Florida and Texas are a stark reminder of the importance of planning for when disaster strikes. As your constituent and a supporter of the ASPCA, I am writing to thank you for cosponsoring the Animal Emergency Planning Act, which will protect animals in times of disaster. This bipartisan legislation will require commercial facilities such as animal breeders, zoos and research institutions to create plans for protecting animals in their care during emergency or disaster situations. Lack of preparedness during disasters, both natural and man-made, can have especially devastating effects on animals and the people who risk their own safety to protect them. Local first responders and non-governmental organizations most often bear the expenses and responsibilities related to protecting animals affected by disasters. This legislation helps protect animals in institutional settings if disaster strikes. Thank you for your support and cosponsorship of this important legislation.

Please cosponsor the Animal Emergency Planning Act

Dear Representative,
The recent hurricanes that affected Florida and Texas are a stark reminder of the importance of planning for when disaster strikes. As your constituent and a supporter of the ASPCA, I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the Animal Emergency Planning Act (H.R. 3792), which will protect animals in times of disaster. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY), will require commercial facilities such as animal breeders, zoos and research institutions to create plans for protecting animals in their care during emergency or disaster situations. Lack of preparedness during disasters, both natural and man-made, can have especially devastating effects on animals and the people who risk their own safety to protect them. Local first responders and non-governmental organizations most often bear the expenses and responsibilities related to protecting animals affected by disasters. The Animal Emergency Planning Act will simply require commercial facilities regulated by the Animal Welfare Act to create plans for protecting animals in their care during disasters. Although the USDA drafted a federal rule requiring commercial animal facilities to develop these emergency contingency plans, the department delayed the implementation of this rule, leaving animals at risk. The Animal Emergency Planning Act helps protect animals in institutional settings if disaster strikes. Again, as your constituent, I am writing to ask you to cosponsor the Animal Emergency Planning Act, which will protect animals in times of disaster.