Neighbors upset over snakes in condo....

"My neighbors have a farm and they have an entire barn full of muddy animals that wallow in their own filth! They are only allowed to keep 5 cows, but there are nearly 100 chickens and pigs! They are on their own property and don't bother us with them and stay on their own property, but the idea that other people have a different view on life is atrocious!" (Sarcasm, I love the farm next door lol)

I loathe people who can't accept that different people have different opinions and lifestyles... now if the snakes were kept poorly and escaping or something, that would be another thing. But if someone is within their rights ton own a pet and aren't directly bothering you, then don't complain about it... (I bet the elderly couple have not even seen any of their neighbors snakes. You bet I'd love to see their collection! )

The idea of not being able to sell your house because one of your neighbors has pet snakes is complete baloney. I've owned pet snakes for over 30 years. Many years ago when I was selling my old house, my realtor suggested that I get rid of my snakes because she thought it would be difficult to sell with them in the house. I told her that I wasn't going to do that. Not only did my house sell easily, I actually had people coming to my open house JUST so they could see the snakes.

This is the latest update. This was posted on one of the local facebook reptile groups:

Due to neighbors dislike of one resident's pet snakes, the Village of Slinger has erupted in a volley of threats and bullying of people who keep any pets other than dogs and cats. The resident who owns the snakes has had action upon him from his condo association and is now required to dispose of all his pets or move. However, as we were told in the beginning this change WILL impact the entire ordinance. While it is still in the draft stages, it is moving to create a lot of homeless pets. It will also foster a large amount of animosity between neighbors. At one of the meetings Board President Russell E Brandt disclosed that his neighbor owned 5 pet ferrets. The newest revision only allows for 3. As an official for the city, we expect that Mr. Brandt will turn in his neighbor because he knows that his neighbor is in violation. Ferrets, exotic pet birds, chinchillas, reptiles and fish are not pets that leave their homes on a regular basis, so the only way for the city to know who is in violation is for neighbors to spy on and harass neighbors. Slinger is now turning it's citizens on each other in a police state for what pets they own.


Below you will find the current revision. PLEASE if you live in slinger or know someone who does, have them speak out to their representatives against this. Please let your friends know. The next board meeting will be Monday April 20th at 6 pm. We need new voices to speak against these changes and most of all we need Slinger RESIDENTS to come out against it.

Screenshots of the proposed ordinance.

Part 1.

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Part 2.

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Part 3.

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It's a witch hunt. Ridiculous legislation based on something people don't understand and therefore fear that just ends up turning them against each other. They've banned everything besides cats and dogs for no reason other than some very nosy neighbors causing a stink.

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Originally Posted by CrystalRose

...the only way for the city to know who is in violation is for neighbors to spy on and harass neighbors.

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This right here, exotic pet ownership aside, is why condominium and HOA communities should be avoided. BTDT just once, heck I even sat on the board to try to make changes, never ever again.

Geeze, they are even banning hippos and rhinos as pets. I'm sure this has been a big problem for them!