Quote Originally Posted by Shadera View Post
I agree that yes we need regulation. BUT. The problem with bills like this is that it starts small and then gives them a foot in the door to eventually completely ban our animals.

There was recently a bill proposed in PA to ban nanday conures and some other exotics. I don't own a nanday, nor do I live in PA, but I still wrote and fought the proposal. Why? Because today it's nandays in PA, but given a foothold tomorrow it might be a species I do have and in my state.

When they propose something with some genuine thought behind it that will actually benefit the hobby and not hurt it, THEN I'll support it. But until then, I guess I'm just another "sheep on the bandwagon".

Same sort of thing with breed specific legislation for dogs.....All it takes is for BSL again pits, then it'll be GSDs, then maybe chows or akitas. Eventually there will be enough outrage against doxies and beagles...etc......Start with one and it becomes a nightmare snowball from H*LL