The Animal Rights Movement has been taking their extreme philosophy that animals must be 'separated' 'Protected' is the new euphemism from people by LAW. They have been getting help from the American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA). No longer is the AZA strictly in the business of accrediting Zoos and Aquariums. The AZA is endorsing a coalition of Animal Rights Groups / Animal Protection Groups and AZA accredited Zoos to bring legislation to states prohibiting the private ownership of exotic animals or dangerous wild animals to use the new AR catch phrase .



AZA Zoos back these legislative proposals because when passed there can never be any new competition entering the state.



Without the AZA exemption all non-AZA institutions are driven out of business. An institution must already be established before they can apply for accreditation by the AZA. So it`s impossible for new institutions to start up because they can't get accreditation. AR groups gain legitimacy by being endorsed by AZA Zoos and AZA Zoos get a monopoly regarding who can work with exotic animals. Independent wildlife professionals, educators and breeders are destroyed. Ernie Eison



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