Re: Bogus. don't over react... more. Agreed but...............

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Posted by Kevin Lorentz on May 18, 2001 at 11:49:23:

In Reply to: Bogus. don't over react... more. posted by EJ on May 18, 2001 at 09:08:56:

The big prob is rumers like these have been going on for a while . And as many of us know there are people ( like PETA )that are trying to get the pet industry shut down . So we should still maintane a watchfull eye on groups sush as PETA and the United States Humane Society as well as our government on all levels . If we just sit around and think everthing is going to be allright all the time without keeping our eye's open we may have a rude awakening one day .

Happy Herping ,

Kevin Lorentz

: This has proven to be a false rumor (a well as you can 'prove' it on the net). A few members on some other lists who correspond with members of the AZA reported that there is no basis for this rumor. Always try to verify such things before responding.
: Ed

: : Read this and send it to all your herp pals!!!
: : This information came from my Pacific Northwest
: : Exotics newsletter For more information contact
: : pnwe@effectnet.com

: : In the newsletter they informed us that AZA ( American
: : Zoo and Aquarium Association) is planning on
: : announcing an attempt to ban the ownership of all
: : exotics nationwide except to members of AZA and TAOS
: : (The Association of Sanctuaries).

: : They plan on holding a conference in Washington DC on
: : May 21 & 22 to formerly announce their plan to ban
: : private ownership of exotic animals.

: : It is imperative that we contact AZA by mail, email,
: : or phone and register our protests about their plan.

: : There are many thousands of responsible and loving
: : private owners of exotic animals and we should not be
: : forced to give up the animals we love or be blocked
: : when we want to give another exotic animal a loving
: : and permanant home.

: : AZA is a powerful group and we need to have our voices
: : heard in this matter.

: : Please, everyone contact the AZA offices immediately.
: : Time is running out to protect our rights as
: : responsible and caring exotic animal owners!

: : Aza must realize that there are countless intelligent
: : and capable private citizens that are devoted to their
: : exotic pets.

: : It is important that all exotic animal owners contact
: : AZA to record their views on this matter. Every letter
: : counts!

: : We need to secure our rights as private citizens to
: : love and care for our precious animals.

: : Addresses and numbers for the AZA (American Zoo and
: : Aquarium Association) are listed below. Please waste
: : no time in contacting them!

: : ***************************************

: : American Zoo and Aquarium Association

: : 8403 Colesville Road

: : Suite 710

: : Silver Spring, MD. 20910

: : (301) 562-0777

: : (301) 562-0888 fax

: : www.aza.org

: : executive director

: : Sydney Butler (ext.222)

: : Sbutler@aza.org

: : deputy director/director of Government Affairs

: : Kristin Vehrs (ext.229)

: : Kvehrs@aza.org

: : Other addresses can be found by contacting Pacific
: : Northwest Exotics at pnwe@effectnet.com ask for
: : information on AZA's proposal to ban exotic animal
: : ownership.

: : -------------------------------
: : This link should be of interest as well :
: : http://aza.org/Communique/01-05/index.htm

: : I implore *everyone* please write. Let us not let the
: : efforts of some be in vain such as that happened in
: : NYC. It mentions *all* exotics,
: : and has something negative to say about all types,
: : mammals, birds,
: : and herps! Please forward this to any and all mailing
: : lists and message boards you belong to that may find
: : this of value.

: : Thank you

KDL Reptiles

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: : The big prob is rumers like these have been going on for a while . And as many of us know there are people ( like PETA )that are trying to get the pet industry shut down . So we should still maintane a watchfull eye on groups sush as PETA and the United States Humane Society as well as our government on all levels . If we just sit around and think everthing is going to be allright all the time without keeping our eye's open we may have a rude awakening one day . : : : : Happy Herping , : Kevin Lorentz : : This has proven to be a false rumor (a well as you can 'prove' it on the net). A few members on some other lists who correspond with members of the AZA reported that there is no basis for this rumor. Always try to verify such things before responding. : : Ed : : : Read this and send it to all your herp pals!!! : : : This information came from my Pacific Northwest : : : Exotics newsletter For more information contact : : : pnwe@effectnet.com : : : In the newsletter they informed us that AZA ( American : : : Zoo and Aquarium Association) is planning on : : : announcing an attempt to ban the ownership of all : : : exotics nationwide except to members of AZA and TAOS : : : (The Association of Sanctuaries). : : : They plan on holding a conference in Washington DC on : : : May 21 & 22 to formerly announce their plan to ban : : : private ownership of exotic animals. : : : It is imperative that we contact AZA by mail, email, : : : or phone and register our protests about their plan. : : : There are many thousands of responsible and loving : : : private owners of exotic animals and we should not be : : : forced to give up the animals we love or be blocked : : : when we want to give another exotic animal a loving : : : and permanant home. : : : AZA is a powerful group and we need to have our voices : : : heard in this matter. : : : Please, everyone contact the AZA offices immediately. : : : Time is running out to protect our rights as : : : responsible and caring exotic animal owners! : : : Aza must realize that there are countless intelligent : : : and capable private citizens that are devoted to their : : : exotic pets. : : : It is important that all exotic animal owners contact : : : AZA to record their views on this matter. Every letter : : : counts! : : : We need to secure our rights as private citizens to : : : love and care for our precious animals. : : : Addresses and numbers for the AZA (American Zoo and : : : Aquarium Association) are listed below. Please waste : : : no time in contacting them! : : : *************************************** : : : American Zoo and Aquarium Association : : : 8403 Colesville Road : : : Suite 710 : : : Silver Spring, MD. 20910 : : : (301) 562-0777 : : : (301) 562-0888 fax : : : www.aza.org : : : executive director : : : Sydney Butler (ext.222) : : : Sbutler@aza.org : : : deputy director/director of Government Affairs : : : Kristin Vehrs (ext.229) : : : Kvehrs@aza.org : : : Other addresses can be found by contacting Pacific : : : Northwest Exotics at pnwe@effectnet.com ask for : : : information on AZA's proposal to ban exotic animal : : : ownership. : : : ------------------------------- : : : This link should be of interest as well : : : : http://aza.org/Communique/01-05/index.htm : : : I implore *everyone* please write. Let us not let the : : : efforts of some be in vain such as that happened in : : : NYC. It mentions *all* exotics, : : : and has something negative to say about all types, : : : mammals, birds, : : : and herps! Please forward this to any and all mailing : : : lists and message boards you belong to that may find : : : this of value. : : : Thank you

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