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Urgent Action Needed
Urgent Action Needed to Help Stop a Florida Ban on Responsible Snake Ownership
This past year, special interest groups that are opposed to the responsible ownership of pets have worked relentlessly to pass state and federal bans on the responsible ownership on several popular species of pet snakes. While many of the bans still allow people to own their pets, they leave the majority of pet owners with no options for their future. These bills often inhumanely deny pet owners access to specialized veterinary care and pose a serious threat to our Nations ecosystems by leaving desperate people with no options for unwanted pets other than releasing them into the environment.
On Tuesday, February 16, Florida’s Senate Environmental Preservation and Conservation Committee will consider Senate bill 318 to prohibit certain large constrictor snakes as pets in the state. Please make a quick phone call to the committee chair Senator Constantine at (407) 331-9675. Urge him to consider the impact that the bill will have on hard working responsible snake owners in Florida and the potential further damage the bill will have on Florida’s fragile ecosystems. Politely ask him to oppose SB 318 that prohibits the importation, breeding, sale, and possession of Burmese pythons and other large constrictor snakes as pets. Explain that the current reptiles of concern regulation is working and should be given the time needed to accomplish its mandate. If you have an extra moment, also send an email message to him at Constantine.Lee.web@flsenate.gov urging his opposition for this measure.
Thank you for your compassion and action on behalf of pets and responsible pet owners.
Regards,
Adam Wysocki
President/CEO
The National Pet Association
Last edited by Nate; 02-13-2010 at 12:19 PM.
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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
- Anna Sewell, author of Black Beauty
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BPnet Veteran
Re: Urgent Action Needed
Thanks Adam. I've been trying to figure out how to fight this one. There are several businesses in FL that would be devastated by this if it were to pass. Let us know if there's anything else we can do.
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BPnet Veteran
Re: Urgent Action Needed
Never seen my first name as a last name. Will do.
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Re: Urgent Action Needed
Thank you Adam! Quick question - would it do any good to call this weekend and leave a message to that effect, or best to wait until Monday?
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BPnet Veteran
Re: Urgent Action Needed
They're relentless alright... email sent. Thanks for the heads up Adam
Zack
Asking dumb questions is easier than fixing dumb mistakes.
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Re: Urgent Action Needed
Thanks Adam, my son is a student in Florida, I have passed this information to him and he's going to pass it along to everyone he knows.
Jim Smith
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Re: Urgent Action Needed
Originally Posted by rabernet
Thank you Adam! Quick question - would it do any good to call this weekend and leave a message to that effect, or best to wait until Monday?
An in person call on Monday would be the most effective, but if that's out of the question a polite voice mail left over the weekend is better than nothing. :-)
Thank you everyone for the help!
-adam
Click Below to Fight The National Python & Boa Ban
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing."
- Anna Sewell, author of Black Beauty
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