licenseing exotics

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Posted by Joan on September 29, 1999 at 10:01:49:

In Reply to: banning/licenseing igs posted by paul on September 29, 1999 at 09:08:19:

I say a no on banning. I believe that the reason cities are electing for banning is that it is the easiest way for them without much cost involved. Licenseing is a good idea, but how to enforce it? Usually there would need to be some type of test. Who would make up these tests? On which animals? At whose expense? At which level of government...city, state, federal? Before implementing any idea to your city counsil or state legistrator these questions would have to be answered. When the citizens are screaming about to much taxes, an estimated cost would need to be figured out, including any additional personnel required.

Cities have to do something about stray dogs due to a general hazard they pose to the comunnity. Cats are debateable and are usually not considered a threat to the community and are only considered when the population breeds itself into enough numbers to become a nuisance. If you notice, the only time local governments get involved is when the public in general is at some type of risk. The animals welfare is not really the issue that causes the laws to be established. Sad fact but true. How many dogs and cats are abused every year without anything being done. Their numbers totally out weigh probably all exotics put together.

The way to go about getting the government to listen would be to explain how exotics are a danger to the public. Then you run a very high risk of getting the animal banned all together by causing a panic among the community.

Right now, I think education is our only hope. At least to those who will listen.

Joan (sorry)

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Re: licenseing exotics and the government Very long Harry's Dad 9/30/99 (1)
- good thinking Joan 9/30/99 (0)
Re: licenseing exotics dslizards 9/30/99 (2)
- At last! Someone that can see the forest and the trees. NP Iguana03 9/30/99 (0)
- Morning Dan......you're up early LOL n/m Harry's Dad 9/30/99 (0)
Re: licenseing exotics Mike 9/29/99 (1)
- Re: licenes would help with the scummy petstores paul 9/29/99 (0)

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: I say a no on banning. I believe that the reason cities are electing for banning is that it is the easiest way for them without much cost involved. Licenseing is a good idea, but how to enforce it? Usually there would need to be some type of test. Who would make up these tests? On which animals? At whose expense? At which level of government...city, state, federal? Before implementing any idea to your city counsil or state legistrator these questions would have to be answered. When the citizens are screaming about to much taxes, an estimated cost would need to be figured out, including any additional personnel required. : Cities have to do something about stray dogs due to a general hazard they pose to the comunnity. Cats are debateable and are usually not considered a threat to the community and are only considered when the population breeds itself into enough numbers to become a nuisance. If you notice, the only time local governments get involved is when the public in general is at some type of risk. The animals welfare is not really the issue that causes the laws to be established. Sad fact but true. How many dogs and cats are abused every year without anything being done. Their numbers totally out weigh probably all exotics put together. : The way to go about getting the government to listen would be to explain how exotics are a danger to the public. Then you run a very high risk of getting the animal banned all together by causing a panic among the community. : Right now, I think education is our only hope. At least to those who will listen. : Joan (sorry)

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