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“I have only been on SNAP benefits for a few months, but I have been unable to feed my little dog due to government regulations,” Edward Johnston, Jr., writes in a petition on Care2, asking the Department of Agriculture to expand food stamps to cover pet food purchases...“Being poor is hard enough without being expected to give up your companion,” Johnston wrote.
Most pet owners consider their animal charges to be part of the family, not property, Johnston wrote. “Should someone be forced to give up a pet they’ve had for years just because they hit a financial rough patch? Or should they be able to utilize federal aid to continue feeding their pet?,” the petition says.
“As more families struggle with difficult choices like paying the rent or buying food, some have to choose between keeping their pet and putting food on the table,” Bill Thomas, supply chain officer with Feeding America, said in a statement. “We know that pets provide comfort to families and individuals, and those who are struggling financially more than likely will also need food for their pets.”
The food stamps program has long prohibited the purchase of pet food with the federal benefits, and that is unlikely to change.
Animal rights groups, however, welcome the discussion. “It’s potentially game-changing,” Matt Bershadker, president of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, told The Washington Post. “I think we should get behind this in a big way.”
Advocates Push Government For Pet Food Stamps
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/23/g...lycaller&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social