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Please take time out to read and then write your letter! They have tried to pass this law before without success, but just think if they were to do it? Where would you be? Where would your son or daughter, or even maybe a cousin feel when they can no longer have their hamster, guinea pig, bearded dragon, or even their gold fish, or guppy?????
Yeah, thats right..... If they pass a law banning the transport of animals this means our hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, 98% of the fish we have in tanks, our ferrets, chinchillas, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, other geckos, snakes, hermit crabs, turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, scorpions, millipedes, .... put is this way - ALL pet stores will be out of business because they will have NO animals to sell!!!!!!
Oh yeah.... this bill seems to exclude cats and dogs (well of course). Now don't get me wrong, I love cats and dogs, have a cat and want many dogs, but how is this fair. Cats and dogs are the number one animal that we have brought over here!!!! And there reasoning for this law is to stop these "wild animals" to not get loose and make an area that isn't normally their home a new home, eventually to overrun the area .... well don't we have this problem with cats and dogs????? It's not fair I dont want it done at all, but IF this law is passed it should include EVERY ANIMAL.
Now.... get off your ASS, yeah I said it, and go write that letter!!!!..
Below is a copy of a letter from the Valpo reptile expo, and under that is a copy of the letter from the USARK....
HR 669 bans import, export, transport, breeding, sale or barter of ALL nonnative species unless they are placed on an Approved List established by the USFWS after extensive study. This law would affect most pet owners of non native species. Most pet birds, ornamental aquarium fish, reptiles and small pet mammals are nonnative species and would be ILLEGAL under this act, unless placed on the Approved List! Any company manufacturing or selling product for these pet species would be affected by this act. This means hundreds of thousands of pet birds and animals, reptiles and fish would be affected. Thousands of small businesses involved in any aspect of the pet industry, from breeding, selling and transporting animals to manufacturing and selling products for animals, such as foods, toys, and equipment.
This is not a state bill, it is a FEDERAL bill
Read HR669:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-669if you don't like that one, here's another link:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h669ih.txt.pdf What are they thinking??
Please take the time to write your representatives. Every voice counts, let's stop this dumb bill. Below are some links to find the right person to contact & get it done. NAIA has a pre done letter (bottom of page) that you can use to make it painless & quick to do.http://www.capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=13098456 It's time to 'Kill bill" & save the hamsters!
You might also want to check out this organization:
http://www.pijac.org/ Also..... The Valparaiso Exotic Animal Sale will be held this Saturday. Where? National Guard Armory, 1502 Linwood Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (Hwy 30 & Linwood) When? Saturday April 25, doors open to the public at 10am. Show is usually over between 3 & 4pm. How much? Admission is still just $3 (less if you're under 12 yr old). 8' Table space is still $15, plus your admission. What? Exotic animals, snakes, lizards, geckos, tegus, monitors, chameleons, turtles, tortoises, frogs, dry goods, cages, live crickets, rodents, a variety of worms & plants, cage birds, and supplies. Usually there are some puppies, kitties, bunnies, sugar gliders, chinchillas, and hedgehogs. This month, A spider dealer will be making an appearance. Expect a new exotic small animal dealer, and another vendor bringing pop & snacks! yay! Hope to see you all there on Saturday. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email me. Vendors: Please confirm or reserve your tables as soon as possible. Thanks! Nancy (219) 617-4184 Our website:http://www.geocities.com/lizardlady_dragonslair/website1004.html
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WARNING- HR6311 Reintroduced as HR669- BAN ON BOAS & PYTHONS!!
AND JUST ABOUT ALL OTHER ANIMALS!!!!
Below you will read a press release by the most powerful Animal Rights Group on the planet. As predicted by USARK, HR6311 has been reintroduced as HR 669. If passed as written this bill will BAN the import, purchase, sale, trade and breeding of many, many reptiles and amphibians... including Boa, Python and Eunectes. If this bill passes it will destroy the reptile community and industry overnight! PLEASE JOIN USARK IN FIGHTING HR669!!!SIGN THE PETITION AGAINST HR669***SEND THIS ALERT TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST!!!Stand by for USARK's Campaign to defeat HR 669. http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/bill_to_address_exotic_animal_importation_introduced_012709.html
Congresswoman Bordallo Introduces Bill to Protect People and Native Wildlife by Addressing Exotic Animal Importation
January 27, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International welcomed the introduction yesterday of the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669) in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam). The bill is designed to prevent the introduction and establishment in the United States of nonnative wildlife species that may harm the economy, the environment, human health or native wildlife. H.R. 669 would require the federal government to assess the risk of nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation and, with public input, decide if the importation of these animals should be allowed or prohibited."Each year, millions of wild animals are captured overseas and imported into the United States," said Michael Markarian, executive vice president of The HSUS. "This trade results in the suffering and death of large numbers of animals, poses unnecessary risks to public health and jeopardizes native wildlife populations here and abroad. We are grateful to Congresswoman Bordallo for working to address this global problem." Imported wild animals may escape or may be let loose by owners who cannot properly care for them. These animals sometimes die from starvation, predation or exposure. Sometimes, however, they thrive — putting people, domestic pets and native wildlife at risk.
Facts:
**Under current regulations, the Fish and Wildlife Service can declare species "injurious," making it illegal to import these animals or sell them over state lines as pets. However, this process typically takes years to complete and occurs after species are established, when eradicating them can be expensive, inhumane and nearly impossible.
**Congresswoman Bordallo represents the island of Guam, where brown tree snakes accidentally introduced after World War II have decimated native bird and lizard populations.
**According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in 2005 the United States imported the following numbers of live, wild animals: nearly 88,000 mammals; 259,000 birds; more than 1 million reptiles; more than 5 million amphibians and more than 200 million fish.
**The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora aims to ensure sustainability and humane treatment in the international wildlife trade, but many species are not covered and even covered species may be harmed by trade.
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Yeah, thats right..... If they pass a law banning the transport of animals this means our hamsters, rats, guinea pigs, 98% of the fish we have in tanks, our ferrets, chinchillas, bearded dragons, leopard geckos, crested geckos, other geckos, snakes, hermit crabs, turtles, tortoises, frogs, toads, scorpions, millipedes, .... put is this way - ALL pet stores will be out of business because they will have NO animals to sell!!!!!!
Oh yeah.... this bill seems to exclude cats and dogs (well of course). Now don't get me wrong, I love cats and dogs, have a cat and want many dogs, but how is this fair. Cats and dogs are the number one animal that we have brought over here!!!! And there reasoning for this law is to stop these "wild animals" to not get loose and make an area that isn't normally their home a new home, eventually to overrun the area .... well don't we have this problem with cats and dogs????? It's not fair I dont want it done at all, but IF this law is passed it should include EVERY ANIMAL.
Now.... get off your ASS, yeah I said it, and go write that letter!!!!..
Below is a copy of a letter from the Valpo reptile expo, and under that is a copy of the letter from the USARK....
HR 669 bans import, export, transport, breeding, sale or barter of ALL nonnative species unless they are placed on an Approved List established by the USFWS after extensive study. This law would affect most pet owners of non native species. Most pet birds, ornamental aquarium fish, reptiles and small pet mammals are nonnative species and would be ILLEGAL under this act, unless placed on the Approved List! Any company manufacturing or selling product for these pet species would be affected by this act. This means hundreds of thousands of pet birds and animals, reptiles and fish would be affected. Thousands of small businesses involved in any aspect of the pet industry, from breeding, selling and transporting animals to manufacturing and selling products for animals, such as foods, toys, and equipment.
This is not a state bill, it is a FEDERAL bill
Read HR669:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-669if you don't like that one, here's another link:
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h669ih.txt.pdf What are they thinking??
Please take the time to write your representatives. Every voice counts, let's stop this dumb bill. Below are some links to find the right person to contact & get it done. NAIA has a pre done letter (bottom of page) that you can use to make it painless & quick to do.http://www.capwiz.com/naiatrust/issues/alert/?alertid=13098456 It's time to 'Kill bill" & save the hamsters!
You might also want to check out this organization:
http://www.pijac.org/ Also..... The Valparaiso Exotic Animal Sale will be held this Saturday. Where? National Guard Armory, 1502 Linwood Ave, Valparaiso, IN 46383 (Hwy 30 & Linwood) When? Saturday April 25, doors open to the public at 10am. Show is usually over between 3 & 4pm. How much? Admission is still just $3 (less if you're under 12 yr old). 8' Table space is still $15, plus your admission. What? Exotic animals, snakes, lizards, geckos, tegus, monitors, chameleons, turtles, tortoises, frogs, dry goods, cages, live crickets, rodents, a variety of worms & plants, cage birds, and supplies. Usually there are some puppies, kitties, bunnies, sugar gliders, chinchillas, and hedgehogs. This month, A spider dealer will be making an appearance. Expect a new exotic small animal dealer, and another vendor bringing pop & snacks! yay! Hope to see you all there on Saturday. If you have any questions, please give me a call or email me. Vendors: Please confirm or reserve your tables as soon as possible. Thanks! Nancy (219) 617-4184 Our website:http://www.geocities.com/lizardlady_dragonslair/website1004.html
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WARNING- HR6311 Reintroduced as HR669- BAN ON BOAS & PYTHONS!!
AND JUST ABOUT ALL OTHER ANIMALS!!!!
Below you will read a press release by the most powerful Animal Rights Group on the planet. As predicted by USARK, HR6311 has been reintroduced as HR 669. If passed as written this bill will BAN the import, purchase, sale, trade and breeding of many, many reptiles and amphibians... including Boa, Python and Eunectes. If this bill passes it will destroy the reptile community and industry overnight! PLEASE JOIN USARK IN FIGHTING HR669!!!SIGN THE PETITION AGAINST HR669***SEND THIS ALERT TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL LIST!!!Stand by for USARK's Campaign to defeat HR 669. http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/bill_to_address_exotic_animal_importation_introduced_012709.html
Congresswoman Bordallo Introduces Bill to Protect People and Native Wildlife by Addressing Exotic Animal Importation
January 27, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International welcomed the introduction yesterday of the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669) in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam). The bill is designed to prevent the introduction and establishment in the United States of nonnative wildlife species that may harm the economy, the environment, human health or native wildlife. H.R. 669 would require the federal government to assess the risk of nonnative wildlife species proposed for importation and, with public input, decide if the importation of these animals should be allowed or prohibited."Each year, millions of wild animals are captured overseas and imported into the United States," said Michael Markarian, executive vice president of The HSUS. "This trade results in the suffering and death of large numbers of animals, poses unnecessary risks to public health and jeopardizes native wildlife populations here and abroad. We are grateful to Congresswoman Bordallo for working to address this global problem." Imported wild animals may escape or may be let loose by owners who cannot properly care for them. These animals sometimes die from starvation, predation or exposure. Sometimes, however, they thrive — putting people, domestic pets and native wildlife at risk.
Facts:
**Under current regulations, the Fish and Wildlife Service can declare species "injurious," making it illegal to import these animals or sell them over state lines as pets. However, this process typically takes years to complete and occurs after species are established, when eradicating them can be expensive, inhumane and nearly impossible.
**Congresswoman Bordallo represents the island of Guam, where brown tree snakes accidentally introduced after World War II have decimated native bird and lizard populations.
**According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in 2005 the United States imported the following numbers of live, wild animals: nearly 88,000 mammals; 259,000 birds; more than 1 million reptiles; more than 5 million amphibians and more than 200 million fish.
**The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora aims to ensure sustainability and humane treatment in the international wildlife trade, but many species are not covered and even covered species may be harmed by trade.
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