I think this is yet another attempt to control a small problem with a vague, open-ended proposal. My assumption is that the people of CA would like to put a stop to cardboard boxes of puppy mill puppies at flea markets, pet store parking lots, etc. I'm behind that, but the lack of specifics makes this bill also put a stop to franchise store sponsored pet adoptions that we all have seen in front of pet stores. Are those my favorite way to find adoptive homes? Absolutely not. Do some decent adoptions happen at these satellite shelters? You bet they do. I'm not thinking that reptile shows are even a consideration in this bill, but a side-effect casualty of poor wording and open ended legislation.

When we take on these fights, those of us who love the scaley critters are going to need to find a more PR-friendly partner to fight with. As much as it sucks, reptile people are not going to get the same sort of audience that dog and cat people do. Whenever we can, we need to alert the more warm & fuzzy groups to protest. In this case, I think working with dog and cat rescue groups in CA would be the best option along with corporate entity PetSmart since they draw a lot of foot traffic with their Saturday adoption days.
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Julie
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