Re: For Mr D (and anyone else that knows about the USDA's APHIS)

Posted by Ig Chick on January 29, 2002 at 00:44:16:

In Reply to: Re: For Mr D (and anyone else that knows about the USDA's APHIS) posted by Samcin on January 28, 2002 at 20:16:02:

: :My state vet's office (agriculture) told me that reptiles are not included in the Animal Welfare Act.

It depends on the wording your state used in their welfare act. In our state the cruelty statues apply to all animals that are sold as pets. Because it is worded that way and reptiles are sold as pets, they are covered.

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