No Joke HR 669
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emusinky
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Exotic pet dilemma
Wildlife regulation bill causing concern among pet store owners, who say change would put them out of business
Published: April 15, 2009
A wildlife regulation bill now in a congressional committee is ruffling feathers, fur and scales among local pet dealers, and if passed could impact a legion of pet owners here and nationwide.
House Resolution 669 would forbid private sale and ownership of most “exotic” animals – not just truly unusual creatures, but saltwater aquarium fish, turtles and lizards, many birds, even hamsters and guinea pigs.
Wildlife regulation bill causing concern among pet store owners, who say change would put them out of business
Published: April 15, 2009
A wildlife regulation bill now in a congressional committee is ruffling feathers, fur and scales among local pet dealers, and if passed could impact a legion of pet owners here and nationwide.
House Resolution 669 would forbid private sale and ownership of most “exotic” animals – not just truly unusual creatures, but saltwater aquarium fish, turtles and lizards, many birds, even hamsters and guinea pigs.
srfisher17
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This bill was introduced by the Rep. from Guam, of all places. When Nancy Pelosi sees how many of her California constituents would be put out of work; I think she'll make sure the bill never makes it out of committee.
emusinky
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From what I read, we cannot breed, sell, give away, any life that is not on their list. PETA, Humane Society, and Nature Conservancy are all backing this. That's a lot of political pull.We need to stop them. This is the first time I've ever aired my views anywhere, but I really think this is important! I raise Emus and I think that they would definitely be a target. I love my saltwater tanks! I've only been into SW for about 2 years now. I get so much information here so I thought I should share this!
pezenfuego
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Sassafras? That cracks me up
It didn't seem to work for you haha.
pezenfuego
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Originally Posted by renogaw
http:///forum/post/3020380
there's already a few posts about this.
pez, what are you linking??
That was an accidental ctrl v on my part. I didn't mean to link anything.
http:///forum/post/3020380
there's already a few posts about this.
pez, what are you linking??
That was an accidental ctrl v on my part. I didn't mean to link anything.
srfisher17
Active Member
If this bill ever makes it to Obama's desk, and he signs it, his Portuguese Water Dog better be the first to go.
worrballer
Member
From what I understand, the list of "unapproved species" will be ones that can
1) spread into the wild in the US.
2) harm native species
3) harm the US economy
4) unnecessarily harm human beings
As far as I know there are no saltwater rivers/lakes in the US that our fish can populate. The fish can't carry diseases which can spread to us. Their sale or breeding cannot harm the US economy. Therefore our fish will be fine.
Plus it sounds like it is just proposing a study to find if there are any animals that are being imported to the US are harmful.
They are suggesting to look into a matter that might be detrimental and that they may do something about it.
1) spread into the wild in the US.
2) harm native species
3) harm the US economy
4) unnecessarily harm human beings
As far as I know there are no saltwater rivers/lakes in the US that our fish can populate. The fish can't carry diseases which can spread to us. Their sale or breeding cannot harm the US economy. Therefore our fish will be fine.
Plus it sounds like it is just proposing a study to find if there are any animals that are being imported to the US are harmful.
They are suggesting to look into a matter that might be detrimental and that they may do something about it.
fish are good
Member
lol if this does pass who cares its called "Breaking the rules" i say if it does pass "lets take a stand" lol get on good mornin america if we have to lol
who's in?????
pezenfuego
Active Member
What about captive bred species? What will happen to the fish stores? It's not like we can just take the millions of fish and corals that are out there for sale and throw em in the ocean...what will come of our hobby?
