Yup, I added that too. My city has largely resisted breed bans, although Reading has banned pit bulls, and I discussed two recent incidents of child maulings by dogs (one a pit, the other a lab) and how people use outliers as fuel for fear and harsh legislation instead of focusing on the problem itself. For the in-class lecture I had everyone who owned a dog that weighs more than 50lbs raise their hands (pits, ACTUAL American Pit Bull Terriers, are not 80+lb dogs but more like 40-60). Then I asked them how they would feel if tomorrow the government announced that in 60 days they could no longer move with their pets if they went out of state.Originally Posted by sleepygeckos
Also don't forget the slippery slope concern... I'm not, nor will I ever be a large snake owner, but that doesn't mean I don't think responsible people shouldn't have them, and if I don't speak out in against Lacey, then they'll come for the snakes my husband wants to get... then they'll come for all reptiles. There is already a suburb in my state that bans "...all constricting snakes, and raccoons." I dunno about those dangerous corn snakes, but they mentioned raccoons too!
/not a big snake owner, but a greatly concerned herper
// also took too long to write this - good job on the lecture!
Point really hit home as I'm in an art school and most of us are likely not going to remain in PA for jobs but become freelancers or move to better-known artistic areas. To quote a classmate, "I guess senators like angry letters in their mailboxes"
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