Comment from Bernice Campbell

I support this proposal, disaster preparedness is essential for the well-being of the animals that already are suffering in puppy mills, research facilities, and all the facilities that exploit them for profit. I think each and every "licensee and registrant" should submit their contigency plan to their local FEMA office for review, because this ensures that they actually prepare one. If they fail to submit a sufficient plan, their licenses should be revoked. (I would love to see all these horrible places SHUT DOWN) I also think that all "employees" of these facilities must attend a Disaster Preparedness course, such as the Humane Society's "DART" course. Most the people who work exploiting animals really have no compassion for them and they need to be Required to submit a contigency plan. I think APHIS is heading in the right direction and actually showing some concern for the poor creatures that we are torturing in research labs, and neglecting in puppy mills and other large scale "pet breeding" facilities.