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Baltimore Announces Changes For Exotic Pet Owners

Richard Sher
Reporting


(WJZ) BALTIMORE Baltimore City pet owners who are raising more than 50 pigeons, or green iguanas or snakes longer than five feet are about to come under control of the City Health Department.

New regulations would require these exotic pet owners to purchase a one time $80 permit. Director of the Bureau of Animal Control Bob Anderson told WJZ's Sher "Like in Canton, years ago, lots of people raised pigeons. Now, people don't like the droppings on their BMWs and million dollar condos."

Seventy-year-old Francis Weber lives in Glen Burnie and raises and races 150 pigeons. He told WJZ's Sher, "I don't like these regulations at all. They could end up down here (in Anne Arundel County)."

People who want to give their opinions on the proposed regulations can now log on to www.baltimorehealth.org or simply Click Here for a link to the site. All opinions must be submitted before March 2, 2007.