I certainly welcome this but wish politically they would take a more aggressive stand...but thanks anyway Petsmart...
Joel
PetSmart Considers H.R. 669 Serious Threat - Issues Press Release
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PetSmart Considers H.R. 669 Serious Threat - Issues Press Release
Just how seriously is PetSmart taking H.R. 669? "Very seriously" according to Bruce Richardson, Petsmart director of external communications. "We are working with our partners to advocate for a more effective approach to regulating harmful non-native species". PetSmart now joins the ranks of thousands pet owners and pet businesses across the United States who have issued statements or faxed or emailed letters to congress opposing H.R. 669. According to Petsmart's press release
The bill creates severe restrictions that could adversely impact the importation, breeding, sale, or interstate transport of common household pets such as gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, fish, and various birds, reptiles and amphibians in the U.S. A coalition of animal rights groups that includes the Humane Society of the U.S. is pushing for the bill's passage without amendments.
While PetSmart agrees with and supports the underlying premise of the proposed regulation - to keep harmful non-native species out of the country - we oppose the proposed legislation on several grounds
To read the whole PetSmart press release click here. For more information on how YOU can stop congress from taking your pets, click here.
This entry was posted by Jeff Barringer on Friday, April 17. 2009 at 14:51. and is filed under Legal Alerts. The author does not allow comments to this entry
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