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BACKGROUND The bill was initiated in the aftermath of 2006 . Accessed August 31 2007 . The Hurricane Katrina animals Stories of abandoned pets after Katrina filled the media.see, for example, More and more abandoned pets in New Orleans rescued and Katrina's stranded pets spur massive aid effort . The issue raised questions of class concern, as 2007 . One particular case that garnered widespread attention was that of "Snowball", a small white dog made famous by '' 2007 . OPPOSITION While the bill received wide support, it did have opponents. Two Representatives from the State of Georgia who opposed, Lynn Westmoreland -( R ) and Charlie Norwood -( R ), announced through spokesmen concerns that the law would unfairly impose federal control over state governance and negatively impact resources from other areas of emergency planning necessary to protect human lives. SEE ALSO Social Effects Of Hurricane Katrina#Animal Issues REFERENCES |
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