"This is a particular concern in Arizona as we border Mexico and many nonnative species can be brought across our border."



The congressman should not mistake the diversity in companion animal husbandry with a cancer of our modern society. Legal propagation and trade in terrarium animals should not be mistaken with illegally collected or smuggled exotic animals.



The sustainable and responsible trade and husbandry of amphibians and reptiles as vivarium animals is by definition not a criminal act, In defining the frame of responsible ownership the government may secure the american right to responsible animal husbandry while at the same time taking in consideration animal welfare and the inherent value of animals.

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• Congressman response to my letter on 669 - GregKnoell, Thu Apr 30 12:53:03 2009
• in defence of legitimate biodiversity - obeligz, Thu Apr 30 15:46:41 2009
• crossing the border - obeligz, Thu Apr 30 17:54:03 2009
• RE: crossing the border - aquick, Thu Apr 30 23:14:23 2009
• RE: crossing the border - TOM_CRUTCHFIELD, Fri May 1 06:17:44 2009
• RE: in defence of legitimate biodiversity - CSRAJim, Thu Apr 30 19:43:14 2009
• omg - obeligz, Thu Apr 30 21:23:29 2009
• RE: omg - CSRAJim, Thu Apr 30 21:43:40 2009