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Posted by Samia Salik on April 19, 2002 at 10:38:05:

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/16/ch53.html

Shipping animals other than through air freight is illegal. I recommend that you read the above terms of the law and see that it is not only for wild caught animals, but also born in captivity, and bred in captivity. Everyone's excuse is cost, time, paperwork. What that tells me is that one is willing to risk the life of the shipped animal as well as cost the customer their time and cause problems for them. Lazy shippers who can't fill out paperwork or find a legal way to ship are just screwing their customers. I am sure some animals make it fine. That doesn't make it okay. I had a not so great experience yesterday that tells me the time and money you spend is every bit worth it.

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Your link only applies to illegally possessed wildlife... Concerned about your statement 04/19/02 (1)
- you may be right... Samia Salik 04/20/02 (0)
Re: seems everyone needs more information... Dana 04/19/02 (6)
- Re: seems everyone needs more information... Samia Salik 04/19/02 (5)
  - Re: seems everyone needs more information... Neal 04/21/02 (4)
    - Bravo, Neal!! P Alan 04/21/02 (3)
      - oh bravo... Samia Salik 04/23/02 (2)
        
        I am sure that you were more upset with your experience than with... JDM 04/23/02 (1)
        
        I agree..and you are right... (more) Samia Salik 04/24/02 (0)

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