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JohnRI
at Mon Nov 9 16:59:06 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by JohnRI ]
CHANGE! Is hard and no one likes change for various reasons. Although change is needed....
Large snakes should not be allowed to be sold to everyone. With permit systems put into affect we as an industry can show the government that we went the extra mile to weed out the bad owners. Bad owners refering to the select few people who only what the animal as a "status" or something that is cool cause it can eat a large prey item. If people do not have the permit then they should not be allowed to purchase the said snake. Easy enough to follow right?
NO PERMIT=NO SALE
That is step one in safeguarding the indusrty from bad owners.
Step two would be to require all large snakes to be given microchip tags for tracking purposes. With ID tags/numbers given to local USFW/DEM or what ever state refers to animal law enforcement. This will allow for local government will be able to track the animals location in there states. Animals get lose then can be track and reduce the risk to public.
Step three would be to have all breeders of large snakes to be required to pull permits for breeding to make sure they tag their offspring. This will make it easier for steps one and two to be enforced and regulated.
Three simple steps that would help eliminate bad owners. Also to track the animals in the United States.
I am fully aware that this does not cover imports. None the less same rules should apply, animals that come get tagged.
Just my insight in ways to help prevent the outright ban of the large 9.
Myself would have no issues with these policys if in fact it allowed me to keep my beloved reptiles and allowed future generation to keep this animals.
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RE: hr2811 outcome - JohnRI, Mon Nov 9 16:59:06 2009