Evacuation Laws

These new laws being enacted to Protect the Pets in cases where evacuation of people is necessary are long overdue. The laws have lagged behind the change in attitude of the American people as the human-animal bond has strengthened over the last 50 years. Of course, I am thrilled this is happening and this reinforces the need for similar changes in veterinary medicine. Laws that would require veterinary technicians to be certified and that would give pet owners more legal options when harm is done to their pets are necessary and a worthy goal for the Protect the Pets movement.

(Thanks to the Humane Society for the article and photo)