"Loose pets become a missile inside the vehicle if not secured and can be injured or can injure occupants in the vehicle. This has not been on the plate as of yet, as the focus has been drivers and passengers to buckle up."
- Murray J. Pendleton, Chief of Police, Waterford Connecticut

"Our responsibility as first responders is to promptly answer any vehicle accident and coordinate required medical needs and traffic control. The Sheriff's Department joins with other first response agencies in sharing the concerns over unrestrained pets traveling in vehicles. Any time lost in the caring of accident victims because of the need to deal with a frightened or injured animal can and should be avoided."
- Jim Amormino, Public Information Officer, Orange County Sheriff's Department

"What bothered me the most was the family pet was thrown from the car, and the injuries were so bad, the animal had to be euthanized at the scene."
- Thomas Finn, California Highway Patrol

"Animals or cell phones that distract you while you are driving are very dangerous. I think it is important to buckle up the animals."
- Harry J. Corbitt, former Superintendent, New York State Police