This has happened to me twice. For proponents of licensing schemes that are supposed to guarantee that only qualified persons can buy/sell/keep animals as a means of stopping animal abuse or illegal collection/possession, it is a good idea to keep in mind that many states have open records laws, which means that anyone can request whatever info is on file for any licensee, such as what animals you have, and the address where they are located. This could be used as a database for insurance companies to find this type of information and cancel policies.

It could also be used by collection thieves to find targets.

There are lots of other reasons posted on these forums why herpers should unanomously reject and oppose any type of licensing for private individuals minding their own business in their own homes.

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• RE: Warning : Homeowners with reptiles - Katrina, Thu Mar 18 17:59:22 2004
• RE: Warning : Homeowners with reptiles - bluerosy, Thu Mar 18 18:13:37 2004
• RE: Warning : Homeowners with reptiles - Samcin, Sat Mar 20 16:08:46 2004
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• Have you spoken to an Attorney? - wildtropics, Mon Mar 22 22:41:49 2004
• RE: Have you spoken to an Attorney? - bluerosy, Tue Mar 23 07:58:59 2004
• RE: Have you spoken to an Attorney? - Samcin, Tue Mar 23 16:09:09 2004
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