Ohio to ban exotic animal ownership

[lusciousdragon]

I do believe that with the hots that there should be a permit/license of some kind. This I know from personal expericence as my stupid ex-husband was 19 years old and had a rattlesnake and a white-lipped tree viper (among other non-venomous constrictors). Both which were not securely contained in plastic boxes without a lock or even a latch. I feel that stupid people like this should have to be watched over. What if the snake got out and went into the neighbor's apartment and bite someone? The neighbor sure isn't expecting to be bit by a rattlesnake in Ohio. I am not saying that people shouldn't be allowed to have them, I believe everyone should have the right to do whatever and have whatever that they want (as long as it isn't hurting anyone else). So I feel that these should have paperwork required for them and have an inspector check them out.
As for the bears and such in Ohio. There have always been people in Ohio with bears and big cats. I knew a guy that used to keep his big cats in the house with him and sleep with them in his bed. I believe a tiger and some other things I forget. He had pictures to prove it ha ha. As for the bears, I've driven past people's houses where they keep bears in cages in their front yard. It is pretty normal here. There is a guy in Xenia that has bears outside like that. I think they did used to get out too, now that I think about it.

[foxcruzin91]

hahaha!.... I know who would let their tiger sleep with them... He is a cool guy... plan on doing some business with him in the future hopefully!

[Gloryhound]

This issue is far from over.

http://www.farmanddairy.com/uncatego...out/17274.html

Even though he is on his way out Ted Strickland wants to push this through in the final days of his Governorship.

[DemmBalls]

Why don't the reptile and exotic animal haters read these types of reports...

http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/pe...tatistics.html

http://www.dogsbite.org/bite-statistics-fatalities.htm

[iCandiBallPythons]

Why don't the reptile and exotic animal haters read these types of reports...

http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/pe...tatistics.html

http://www.dogsbite.org/bite-statistics-fatalities.htm

Man I was shocked by the number of child fatalities from dog attacks, thanks for posting.

[BbyBoa]

I think they should let you own whatever you want, you should have to show that whatever exotic you get, you can take care of, and have the proper space. I think what they should do is if you own exotics that can be potentially dangerous, and there is a mistake made and someone gets hurt, there should be much harsher penalties to the owners.

[DemmBalls]

Man I was shocked by the number of child fatalities from dog attacks, thanks for posting.

No problem. It just gets so tiring to hear all of the crap about these terrible snakes and other exotic animals killing a few people a year vs "man's best friend" killing and mauling dozens a year (and I have no problem with dogs)!!! I guess dogs are cute and the general public likes them more, so it's okay?

Strickland needs to get the hell out of town and take HSUS with him!!! We have spoken and made a clear statement that he is not fit to be leading our state.

[M_MULLINS]

I had a buddy that was attacked by a dog a while ago & his leg is all scarred up from where it got him.

So if this bs bill does pass is there anything we can do about it. Maybe like a petition or something? I would gladly get a permit as opposed to getting rid of all my animals. So much for democracy, before long were gonna have to rent pets like china does.

[Dragoon]

Why don't the reptile and exotic animal haters read these types of reports...

http://www.onlinelawyersource.com/pe...tatistics.html

http://www.dogsbite.org/bite-statistics-fatalities.htm

because haters of any kind don't want to be told that they are wrong. I met a guy who was completely against concealed carry for law abiding citizens and didn't realize that criminals conceal their weapons legal or not.

[Gloryhound]

So if this bs bill does pass is there anything we can do about it. Maybe like a petition or something? I would gladly get a permit as opposed to getting rid of all my animals.

Contact your Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate representatives. Yes, the state government has a house and senate just like the federal and you have representatives.

The most Gov. Strickland can do is force a discussion in the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives. As far as talking to Strickland goes, I think your voice would be falling on deaf ears, he is on his way out, so why start listening to the people instead of special interests that could hire him.

You could start contacting Gov. elect John Kasich in order to make sure he is brought up to speed on the topic from the people and not a group like HSUS. From everything I have read to date though, John Kasich appears to be listening to our side. We will have to see how all this plays out.

In the mean time S373 is being talked about again and could wind up attached as a rider to some lame duck session bill. Need to contact those Federal representatives again to make sure this does not happen. Not really up to full speed on how the senate works, but I think if they don't get it in before the end of the year break they have to start the process all over again.