Question for all the "exotic" keepers on here....

[Raven01]

Please understand I am in no way making judgements one way or another....

But I am reading a lot of threads on here with people railing against rules, laws, and regulations of any sort.

I guess my question is ultimately this...is there any one on this site that does actually believe and support regulations of some sort?

While what much of what is being discussed and what people are trying to pass is completely ridiculous...

I for one don't want people who are obviously incapable (in any way shape or form) keeping 35 large predatory cats and a bunch of grizzly bears (just for an extreme example). Don't we (not as reptile keepers) but simple humans have some sort of responsibility to regulate people when they themselves refuse to do so and their lack of judgement or ability gets peopled killed?


Constructive, thoughtful comments are appreciated...I am just thinking out loud here so to speak. Ditch the negativity and attacks at the door please

I would support regulations............. if you could show examples of any government doing anything at all efficiently and with fair balance. Is your example not an illustration of utter failure of already existing regulations. i.e. Mental health and protective custody laws.
The SPCA is no better, instead I prefer to support independent community no-kill shelters.
Then there are groups like PETA, responsible for more animal suffering and death than you'd ever believe. Those grade-A scumbags would stomp on a kittens head and make a video of it if they thought it would get them more donations.