Trying to take a different look at proposed bans (LONG)

[littleindiangirl]

I feel that if we don't begin to regulate ourselves, they will do it for us, and it will be far worse. Although, it is VERY hard to get people to agree....


These are my ideas, I feel they are for the good of the animals... And all should be mandated at the local or state level.

I feel that a permit system for ownership of giant snakes or large/ fragile exotic animals would keep a majority of irresponsible owners out, although there will always be those people that skirt around the law. It happens with domestic animals too, but I feel that it should not be a reason to NOT have a system like that.

I would support a regulation that people selling large numbers of giants or large/ fragile exotics should be licensed by the state, much like large scale dog kennels.

Pet stores, no matter the numbers sold, should be licensed to sell each exotic species or "family" and inspected regularly for the benefit of each species/family of animal.

Small scale breeders I do not think need a permit or license system to SELL giants or large/ fragile animals unless they are already regulated.

Of course, its a numbers game when it comes to what defines "large" scale breeders.

And to compare or treat reptile breeders like someone keeping 100 dogs is not fair. Reptile keeping is not as work intensive as mammalian keeping and should be judged by its own merits.

Now, I know many of you won't agree with it, IT AINT PERFECT, but that's what I feel comfortable with at this time.

I think this way for the benefit of the animal, I am not motivated by "public" safety, but rather want to see animal abuse lowered and hopefully someday gone.