This makes Fred feel better

Lawmakers urge pet aid in disasters

Associated Press
September 21, 2006

WASHINGTON -- In a bill sent to President Bush on Wednesday, Congress called for emergency preparedness plans that include helping individuals and families with pets.

People saw images of anguished pet owners asked to abandon their animals to gain shelter or be rescued in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat who has two beagles and a cocker spaniel, said the bill is about "compassion and the recognition of the importance of compassion in the life of this nation."

The bill calls for state and local emergency preparedness plans to make provisions for families with pets and individuals with service animals.

It grants the Federal Emergency Management Agency the authority to help state and local governments develop emergency and evacuation plans that take pets and service animals into account.

It also authorizes some federal financial help for states establishing emergency shelters for people and their pets.The Senate passed the bill in August.
Copyright 2006 Newsday Inc.

Fred Likes Souvenirs

Fred has heard a rumor that one of his mommies with the initials M.L. has purchased yummy souvenirs for him during her business trip to Albany. Okay, okay, Fred will share with Fanny.

Don't go, Mommy!

Mommy Lizo is going away on a business trip today. She'll be gone until Friday. I wish she wouldn't go, especially since Mama Carol isn't feeling well.

Mommy Lizo takes us out for our afternoon walk and gives us milkbones and sings to me. I will miss her while she's away in silly Albany.

I love you, Mommy Lizo.

Love,

Fred

Fred Likes Babies (Sometimes)

Look, Suri Cruise really exists! Here's her first picture from Vanity Fair.

Ah, I remember the first time my pictures were printed in Cosmopuplitan, when I was a wee pup. It's a special time.

Anyway, sometimes Fred likes babies, and sometimes they make Fred so nervous that he must run from their groping hands and hide in the bedroom. The little ones are especially fond of pulling on Freddy's ears.

Fred Hates Being Wet

Why do you make it rain, mommy? Why? WHY?

Mommy makes the rain, you know.

To the left, a (very wet) photo of my handsome self.