West Virginia Seeks to Prohibit All Exotic Animals

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Hmmmmmmm... I know two farmers in the area, old money and have lived here for generations, I bet they would have more pull with the reps than I would. I need to make some calls tomorrow. THANKS!

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Old money always talks. I hope they can help you!!!!

Hopefully USARK can convince them to just throw the whole thing out. Are the HSUS, or PETA trying to get involved in this?

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Originally Posted by nucklehead97

I think USARK should just adopt all exotic animals under their protection and ask for those animal keepers to support the keeping of reptiles and the reptile community help the other exotic pet owners keep their pets. It's a win win.

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I have often thought this too. We also own a German Shepherd, which is often on many banned lists for housing and even some homeowners associations don't allow them. It's ignorant. What if exotic animal advocates other than reptiles, as well as those fighting against BSL, all teamed up to help each other fight our battles?

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Originally Posted by KingObeat

Hopefully USARK can convince them to just throw the whole thing out. Are the HSUS, or PETA trying to get involved in this?

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The HSUS WV rep actually resigned very recently so I don't know if they have anyone working on it.

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Originally Posted by bcr229

The HSUS WV rep actually resigned very recently so I don't know if they have anyone working on it.

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That's good to hear:)

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Originally Posted by bcr229

The HSUS WV rep actually resigned very recently so I don't know if they have anyone working on it.

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I just don't understand why there are so many people who just aren't compelled to ask "Why does a tax-free 'charity' have so many lobbyist and spends so much of its money on lobbying and legal funds?" You'd think you would be donating because you wanted to physically help said animals...

Anyway, they're free to use this as a legal precedence for all the other states should they just can the law altogether. ;)