WV: List of proposed "dangerous wild animals" to be released later this week

Someone just needs to sue the state....love the fact that they are telling the actual experts to sit down and shut up....smh

Wow. This is why exotic pet owners are losing - as long as it's not my ox being gored, it's ok to ban the exotic animals I don't keep!

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/x7203...enty-of-debate

But I want a MANATEE!!!!!!! I can keep in in our pool....

Update: Thanks to public comments received so far PLUS complaints made to elected officials, the original broad list was tossed out and the DWA Board is now working on a new list. They are starting with Ohio's list and expanding/fitting it to match WV law.

The problem is that the new list isn't published anywhere as it's a work in progress. So, please keep sending in comments!

http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/17/pr...ll-be-revised/

Update! The revised list of "dangerous wild animals" is available as an embedded link in this article: http://www.wowktv.com/story/26094651...-charleston-wv

USARK has sample letters for both residents and non-residents at http://usark.org/2014-blog/west-virginia-dwa/ - the deadline is this Friday 8/1 at noon. The email address for submissions is at the link.

"Modeled off ohios list". Ohios list is stupid too. I hope something can help turn these tables for the better.

The WV Chapter of USARC posted this on their Facebook page:

PLANNING SESSIONS Re Proposed Rule 61-30 (DWA Rule)
The West Virginia Chapter of USARC is hosting planning sessions for anyone opposed to the Proposed Rule. Our lawyer, some biologists, hobbyists and breeders will share information. We will discuss strategies. Participation is not limited to owners of reptiles and amphibians as many of the issues we have raised in our comments apply to any animal currently on the list. If you would like to participate, please send us your contact information here at FB or via wvusarc@gmail.com as soon as possible. Once we know the number of interested individuals, we will plan our method of communication accordingly.

The DWA List, as finalized by the Board, and submitted to the Legislative Rules Committee, along with all public comments, is at:
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/readfile.aspx?DocId=26112&Format=PDF[/URL]

Note that on page 988, Summer Wyatt, the WV Director for HSUS, calls for boa constrictor species to be added to the list. Since the DWA Board is supposed to meet annually to review the list, WV residents need to expect this fight to continue for the forseeable future.

"The ignorance is strong with these ones" said everyone who owns a pet.