We all know that even if this bill may only have 9 types of reptiles in it, this is only the start and will spread to diffrent types of reptiles. Many of these congress, senators see these animals as pests, and not as loving pets and part of the family, and loving pets for people who have pet alergies.
Are they really that diffrent then dogs or cats? The answer is yes. Dogs and cats are cute furry animals, snakes are slimey and scary!(public image) The problem with the bill is it does not address saving native wildlife from non native animals. The bill attacks the image these animals hold in the public.
If they really wanted to protect our native wildlife, why are not banning all types of dogs, and cats? Feral dogs and cats kill more native wildlife then any other type of feral animals.
(no im not calling for trying to get them on the list, its just a compairison)
The bill is not law yet, it has to pass though the senate, pass though congress, and then signed by obama. In the mean time we need to come together as pet owners, small biz owners, and show what these animals really mean to us.
Keep up the calls, letters, faxes. Contact news groups, and radio.
United we stand, divided we fall.
