Pets are Not property , they are family members . We need laws to protect them

The Issue

Sparky Doo was a happy house cat until he was taken to an emergency vet for what appeared to be a leg injury . After doing $6000. worth of testing .They killed him , decapitated him and sent his head for rabie testing .This could happen to anyone's cat and dog . Sadly , out of all the cats killed and tested , less than 1% test positive . Under Pa law , our pets are considered property. Therefore you can Only seek damages for the value of the animal . A value can Not be placed on a pet that is part of your family . Our Pets are like our children . In addition , vets should be held accountable for animal cruelty when warranted
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The Issue

Sparky Doo was a happy house cat until he was taken to an emergency vet for what appeared to be a leg injury . After doing $6000. worth of testing .They killed him , decapitated him and sent his head for rabie testing .This could happen to anyone's cat and dog . Sadly , out of all the cats killed and tested , less than 1% test positive . Under Pa law , our pets are considered property. Therefore you can Only seek damages for the value of the animal . A value can Not be placed on a pet that is part of your family . Our Pets are like our children . In addition , vets should be held accountable for animal cruelty when warranted

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Martin B Flynn
Former State House of Representatives - Pennsylvania-113
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Petition created on August 24, 2015