A website features a petition in support of food stamps for pets.
WGN-TV reports:
Currently, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits only cover food for people. Those in favor of the idea say a family’s financial situation can change and this would prevent families from having to give up a pet.
The petition has over 86,000 signatures. It needs 90,000 to be presented to the USDA, which administers the food stamp program.