THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

It's been almost a year since Hurricane Katrina.  If it happened again today, thousands of pets would again be abandoned as their guardians evacuated.  Evacuation plans don't consider pets, so they aren't allowed.

We held our fund raising party in San Francisco on the afternoon of Sunday, June 11 in support of the PETS Act, which would require state and local authorities to include pets in their disaster evacuation plans if they want FEMA grants.   It has been passed by the U.S. House, but has a long way to go before it becomes law.


Henry

Henry's home is still standing in New Orleans, and his former guardian is back living there.  But Henry and her other pets are all gone, scattered around the country by rescuers who did their best when faced with thousands of pets left to fend for themselves in an abandoned city.  It simply didn't have to be that way. 

You can still pledge your support and we hope you will donate at least a $50 contribution to the this cause.  If you can't afford $50, we'll gladly accept what you can.  100% of the funds raised from our party go directly to the Humane Society Legislative Fund's work to pass the PETS Act and other humane legislation.

If you already pledged, now we need you to make good on your pledge.  Please pay online or mail a check payable to "Humane Society Legislative Fund" to Brian Cooley, Friends of Henry, 235 Second St., S.F., CA, 94105. 

CNET Networks graciously provided us with a large and comfortable space at 235 Second St. in downtown San Francisco where we watched some videos, heard rescue stories from two people who went to New Orleans, and enjoyed hors d'oeuvres & wine.  The PETS Act national conference call featuring Sen. Kennedy, actor Eric Roberts and HSUS chief Wayne Macelle was well received.  

Thanks to everyone who helped make this one of the most successful parties in the country.

- Friends of Henry.

P.S. Donations made to the Humane Society Legislative Fund are used exclusively to press for laws to protect animals from cruelty, and therefore are not tax-deductible.