Dina Titus actually said...

These animals are members of our families, and their safety has a major impact on how people prepare for, respond to, and recover from disas...

When we take care of animals during a disaster, it makes it easier for people to be willing to evacuate and then later to begin the process ...

I will note that, in the recently passed Disaster Recovery Reform Act, known as DRRA, we included language to establish veterinary response ...

However, much to my dismay, FEMA has so far chosen to ignore this provision.