ON April 23rd 2009 The Natural Resources Committee of the U.S. Congress will hold a hearing on H.R. 669, a resolution that will in effect ban importation, interstate transport and the private ownership of most birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish as pets. Should HR669 be adopted as written only the following nonnative animals

would be allowed:



any cat (Felis catus)

cattle or oxen (Bos taurus)

chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

dog (Canis lupus familiaris)

donkey or ass (Equus asinus)

domesticated members of the family Anatidae (geese)

duck (domesticated Anas spp.)

goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)

goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)

horse (Equus caballus)

llama (Lama glama)

mule or hinny (Equus caballus x E. asinus)

pig or hog (Sus scrofa domestica)

domesticated varieties of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

sheep (Ovis aries)



Should this resolution be adopted into law as written it will have a devastating impact on every pet owner and business in the United States. Action is needed TODAY to protect your rights to keep your pets! To find out what you can do to protect your pets please click on the link below. Please note that the linked PIJAC PET ALERT requires that you have Adobe Acrobat installed. More info will follow as it becomes available...





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CONGRESSIONAL HEARING BANNING NONNATIVE SPECIES APRIL 23 - ACTION NEEDED NOW! - CLICK HERE!

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