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In the wake of the hurricanes that devastated the Gulf Coast last fall, it became clearer than ever that people’s pets provide them with more than just companionship. In an effort to assuage the distress of leaving behind a beloved pet in an emergency res
President Bush just signed legislation that requires states to have an emergency evacuation plan for pets, as well as people. Host Steve Curwood talks with Allen and Linda Anderson, authors of “Rescued: Saving Animals from Disaster” about the new animal rescue law.