"responsible handling is permitted under this section."



This is stating the evident in an irresponsible manner in my oppiion.

If responsible owners have a right to keep animals, they shouldn´t need permission, even though it is logical that the responsible keeping of reptiles and amphibians can only happen on certain premises.

This piece of legislation does not acknowledge the right to responsible bioculture. None the less, USark has done a great job in removing the most of the venom from the original text, it´s difficult scope up everything at the first go.

I hope there is no rush passing this bill. looks like it needs just a lil more work to it before it comes out as a perl in animal welfare legislation.

I like the 10 day rule in this article, page 3 lines 4-12. ten days may be a very small window of time. Things take time in such matters. Perhaps the reptile nation should be more patience and give the authorities a cheritable window of 30 days to act(or even 20 days).

In turn, if reptiles die or suffer damage while in confiscation, if the owner is found to be not guilty of the supposed crime that lead to a confiscation of animals, then it is fair that the authorities reimbource the owner with a cheritable amount of money to cover or pain caused, damage made and time lost. time is money even for the snake breeder.

I realize that in 30 days an irresponsible authority may easily kill a whole collecion of frogs or other sensitive amphibians or reptilians, but on the other hand, 10 days may be a short time limit even for the responsible authority to meet.

In my opinion this will motivate the responsible keeper to have a health certificate, or proof of health condition prior to confiscation, and at the same time it will motivate the authority to take good case of animals in confiscation and provide them with the best possible care while imprisoned away from home.



What are your thoughts on the 10 day time limit?



regards

oby

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