The HSUS is once again sending emails out to the general animal loving but blinded sheeple.
http://action.humanesociety.org/site...0&dlv_id=13721
This is what they are having people send to our lawmakers.
Re: Listing giant snakes as injurious (75 Fed. Reg. 11808-11829 (March 12, 2010)
To Whom It May Concern:
I strongly support the proposed rules to list nine species of large constrictor snakes as injurious (75 Fed. Reg. 11808-11829 (March 12, 2010)). The trade in these snakes is dangerous to people and, as documented by the U.S. Geological Survey, can wreak havoc on our ecosystems. Please act quickly to stop the importation and interstate movement of these giant snakes as pets.
The USGS reviewed nine species of large constrictor snakes -- Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, northern African pythons, southern African pythons, boa constrictors, and four species of anacondas -- and found all nine pose high or medium risk to our environment. None are low risk. The thousands of pythons now at large in the Everglades demonstrate the threat these snakes can pose. According to the USGS, "A very large number of imperiled species are at risk from giant constrictors in the State of Florida." Once these species are established, it is costly and may be impossible to remove them. The proposed rules are essential to prevent already-established species from spreading to new areas and to prevent additional species from becoming established.
The trade is dangerous for people, too. The 2-year-old girl who was killed tragically by a Burmese python kept as a pet in her home was the fourth person killed by a pet python in the United States since 2006. The other three were adults with experience handling reptiles.
Add to this the suffering of the animals in the pet trade and it's clear action is needed now.
Please finalize the rules as quickly as possible. Thank you for considering my comments.
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