Ensign urges better pet rescue effort

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., is urging President Bush to appoint a specific point man to coordinate an immediate effort to rescue pets abandoned by victims fleeing Hurricane Katrina.

"These animals represent not only an emotional concern but also a significant public health hazard," the veterinarian/lawmaker wrote in a Wednesday letter co-signed by Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., and sent to Bush.

"As we write to you, Mr. President, thousands of pets remain abandoned in the streets of New Orleans and throughout the Gulf Coast region, threatening the welfare of rescue workers and citizens still in the area."

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/lv-gov/2005/sep/15/519360559.html

[LostinVA]

1. *gasp* I'm agreeing with Ensign!

Must be a pet lover... he is redeemable, then.

[NVMojo]

2. I've met him several times. He's a pretty good human but a Repub.

[kestrel91316]

10. I knew John Ensign well enough in vet school. I have to say that

I considered him a bit of an intellectual lightweight (his peers outshone him) and a pretty face with a phoney demeanor.

[Catchawave]

3. Some NC coastal towns opened pet shelters

next to Red Cross shelters for Ophelia. Though, the owners must bring cages and food/water for them, and take care of them!

Also, many hotels inland drop their "no pets" policy once a state of emergency is declared by the gov.

Pets are family members, and any emergency situation should include them !

[GainesT1958]

5. In North Carolina, we've learned from past hurricanes...

That pets are NOT merely "animals"; they're family members!

Everybody evacuated in Katrina who tried to bring their pets with them should be able to get them back, if that's still possible. Here's to these two senators...yes, even Sans-scrotum on this one...for doing this, and to others making the efforts to rescue these faimly members from a horrible death.

B-)

[ernstbass]

4. I applaud him

Dem or repug - it's a great idea

[MasonJar]

6. I understand that an organization called Noah's Wish is doing a

noble job with this rescue of pets. I sent them money. If you would like to, go to the web site at www.noahswish.com.

[DELUSIONAL]

7. Good for him -- pets ARE part of the family.

says me with my dog on my lap as I type.

[NVMojo]

8. I need to make sure but I think he is a medical professional, not sure

if he's a veterinarian.

[kestrel91316]

11. Colorado State University, Class of 1985

[meow2u3]

9. Ensign IS a vet

Vets usually have a soft spot in even a hard heart for animals.

Notice Tricky Ricky signed the letter, too, since it does have something to do with dogs (you know what I mean) :evilgrin:

[kestrel91316]

12. I am not convinced John got his veterinary degree for any reason

other than to gussie up his CV. His family owned casinos in Vegas (infer what you will from that). He didn't practice veterinary medicine very many years - many of us see that as disloyalty to his profession. He always struck me as a bit of a social climber and brown-noser (I was in a position of some authority over him and he tried brown-nosing me).

His idea of making things better for the animals is to give his family and friends MORE TAX CUTS. Never forget he is a dyed-in-the-wool Republican.