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

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Posted by EJ on May 18, 2001 at 13:02:08:

In Reply to: Re: Bogus. don't over react... more. Agreed but............... posted by Kevin Lorentz on May 18, 2001 at 11:49:23:

But here the AZA is the target and their main concern is the animals and their habitat. They don't place much attention on the pet trade although they really don't like it.
Ed

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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 .
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: 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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: But here the AZA is the target and their main concern is the animals and their habitat. They don't place much attention on the pet trade although they really don't like it. : Ed : : : : 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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