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chris_mcmartin
at Fri May 21 09:16:25 2010 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chris_mcmartin ]
List Category 3 effectively shuts down the pet trade--all pythons, all chameleons, all box turtles, etc. If I'm reading the proposal correctly, anyone importing these animals (guess what--if you take a job in NM or are "forced" to move there for your job, as in governmental employees, you are importing) will have to obtain a certificate showing a clean bill of health for each animal (at what cost?).
We all know that most reptiles carry Salmonella; therefore, no clean bill of health can be issued. Sorry; I know that turtle's been in your family for 30 years, but we're telling you it's just not as important as the dog you've had for 2. ----- Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
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