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HSUS after exotics in NV, OH, MO, OK, NC
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by tigers9 on March 20, 2009
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To these animal rights vegan grass grazer ever stop with their
BS?
As for NV, the woman killed by ‘wolf hybrids’, I saw pics, these were just badly bred husky mix,and she was the mother of the owner and lived there. Males were not fixed, theer was female dog on heat oin the hosue, thsi was pack mentality and hormones, not wolf dogs doing the killing.
The Vegas cougar ‘dumped’ was not sick or malnourished, and it was ‘dumped’ when Nye county exotic legislation was proposed, very fishy.
http://www.rexano.org//NewsArchivePages/SuspiciousFeb06Frame.htm
In any case, cougars are already regulated by NV wildlife as they r native species, here is the pic of that ‘malnourished’ cougar:
http://www.rexano.org/NewsArchivePages/Research%20Documents/Sept2006VegasCougar.pdf
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http://www.hsus.org/press_and_publications/press_releases/worst_exotic_pet_states_031809.html
The Humane Society of the United States Names Five Worst States for Exotic Pets
March 18, 2009
In the wake of the mauling by a pet chimpanzee that left a Connecticut woman seriously disfigured and in critical condition, The Humane Society of the United States has named five states as the worst in the nation when it comes to policies on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets. The organization says that Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Oklahoma rank at the bottom when it comes to allowing dangerous wildlife as pets, thereby jeopardizing public health and safety and contributing to the inhumane treatment of these animals.
"The Connecticut tragedy is a wake-up call to every state in the nation that allows dangerous wild animals as pets," said Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. "Unless policies are changed in these states, people will be injured and killed, and countless animals will be subjected to inhumane treatment."
There are few restrictions on keeping dangerous non-native wild animals as pets in the five states named. Consequently, these states have been home to escapes and attacks or have become havens for exotic animal breeders, dealers and menageries. "The average pet owner cannot provide the sophisticated care exotic animals need in captivity," added Pacelle. "Ultimately, private animal care organizations are inundated with long-term care responsibilities after owners relinquish dangerous animals as pets."
Following are examples of how the states earned their place at the bottom of the list, including information from news reports.
Missouri: Although the state requires certain dangerous exotic animals, including primates, to be registered with local law enforcement, the rule does not appear to be enforced. Missouri is home to a large exotic animal auction in Macon and to a number of breeders and dealers.
2009: Authorities removed more than 200 neglected dogs from an alleged puppy mill, along with the owner's underweight pet tiger.
2008: A tiger jumped out of an enclosure and mauled a volunteer at a Warrenton, Mo. exotic animal menagerie that previously had lost its U.S. Department of Agriculture license to operate as an exhibitor. The man's leg had to be amputated below the knee.
2008: A 16-year-old reportedly entered a cage to take a photograph at a Branson West animal attraction and was severely injured by three tigers.
2001: The mother of Travis, the chimpanzee involved in the Connecticut incident, escaped from a Festus, Mo. facility and was shot and killed.
Nevada: Almost anything goes in Nevada when it comes to owning exotic animals (other than venomous snakes and crocodilians), and the consequences have sometimes been deadly.
2009: A 3-year-old boy was bitten and squeezed to the point of unconsciousness by his parents' 18-foot pet reticulated python.
2008: Animal services personnel responding to a call about a large dog on the roof of a home instead found two pet leopards who had gotten loose.
2007: A 73-year-old woman was killed by wolf hybrids her son kept as pets.
2006: A sick, malnourished mountain lion cub was abandoned at the Las Vegas Zoo in the middle of the night. The de-clawed animal had clearly been someone's pet.
2003: Roy Horn was attacked by a tiger during a performance in Las Vegas. Wild animals are frequently put on display at the state's entertainment venues.
North Carolina: North Carolina regulates native species, but has essentially no statewide restrictions on owning exotic pets. A bill currently under consideration would require registration for certain dangerous reptiles but would allow some public contact with venomous snakes, which is currently prohibited.
2007: A woman brought her 15-month-old son to a park; as she was lowering him to the ground, a ball python wrapped around his leg and bit him. The snakes are not native to the United States and might have been an abandoned pet.
2007: A woman working at a convenience store was bitten by a pet monkey a man brought with him into the store.
2004: A woman was rushed to the hospital after being bitten by one of her father's four tigers.
2004: A man was found selling venomous snakes at a flea market.
2003: A 10-year-old boy was killed by a relative's tiger, but this tragic incident wasn't enough for lawmakers to prohibit exotic pets in the state.
Ohio: The state regulates native species, but has no statewide restrictions on owning exotic pets. Ohio is a center for breeding and selling wild and exotic animals. The Mt. Hope exotic animal auction advertises monkeys, lions, bears, kangaroos and more for sale. News reports say that 57 bear breeders are licensed by the state.
2006: A man was killed by his pet python.
2006: A 500-pound bear escaped from an animal breeder, entered a neighboring home and attacked a woman.
2006: A fire killed a bear cub and two tiger cubs at the home of a man who eventually lost his USDA license for substandard conditions.
2006: A man was bitten by a pet macaque he got that day.
2004: A woman was killed by a venomous snake she kept as a pet.
2003: A man was killed by a venomous snake he kept as a pet.
Oklahoma: Oklahoma has no statewide restrictions on owning exotic pets, and the state specifically exempts primates and many other exotic species from its import permit requirement. The state also is home to exotic animal facilities with dismal safety and animal welfare records.
2009: A man reportedly moved from Florida to Oklahoma with 14 tigers and a bear; authorities said the bear was considered native wildlife and required a state permit, but a state permit was not needed for the tigers.
2008: A volunteer at an exotic animal facility was attacked by a liger — a cross between a lion and a tiger — and died of the wounds.
2003: A woman volunteering at an exotic animal park died after being attacked by a tiger, who severed her arm.
1997: A leopard burst from a cage at another facility and killed a woman.
With little oversight of exotic animal ownership, states like West Virginia, Wisconsin and Alabama are not far behind in terms of regressive policies. Some states that previously had no restrictions on exotic pets have enacted prohibitions in recent years — such as Washington, Kentucky and Iowa — putting them now among the best in the nation. Some states that already prohibit certain wild animals such as big cats as pets need to add primates to the list, including Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan and Virginia. Similarly, states such as Oregon with permit requirements should move to a prohibition and expand the list of covered animals.
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The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization — backed by 11 million Americans, or one of every 28. For more than a half-century, The HSUS has been fighting for the protection of all animals through advocacy, education and hands-on programs. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty — On the web at humanesociety.org.
And news is picking it up already:
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2009/03/missouri_among_five_worst_states_for_exotic_pets.php
Humane Society: Missouri Among "The Five Worst States for Exotic Pets"
By Keegan Hamilton in Community, Press Release of the Day
Friday, Mar. 20 2009 @ 4:33PM
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While the Missouri Tigers are busy clawing their way through the first round of the NCAA tournament, the Humane Society of the United States says that when it comes to keeping your neighbors from housing real, live Tigers as pets, the Show-Me State is a dangerous place to be.
In a press release issued earlier this week in the wake of the high-profile chimpanzee attack in Connecticut, the organization said that Missouri, along with Oklahoma, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio, is one of the five worst states at regulating exotic and potentially deadly pets and their owners.
Citing lax exotic pet registration laws, last year's series of tiger attacks and a problem with puppy mills, they say the state "ranks at the bottom when it comes to allowing dangerous wildlife as pets, thereby jeopardizing public health and safety and contributing to the inhumane treatment of these animals."
They add: "Although the state requires certain dangerous exotic animals, including primates, to be registered with local law enforcement, the rule does not appear to be enforced."
In a stroke of perfect timing, the St. Louis County Department of Health just issued a press release on this exact same topic earlier this week, reminding citizens that all non-domestic animals--including venomous snakes, primates, bears, wolves and coyotes--must be registered with the department's animal control division.
Owner's of such pets must "provide proof of insurance to pay for any injury or damages caused by the animal."
Yup, if your neighbor's pet grizzly gets hungry and bites off your head, you can rest in peace knowing he bought insurance just in case of such an event.
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http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/Doh/news/news_09.html
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March 18, 2009: Nondomestic Animals Need License in County
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February 10, 2009: County Health Department Tracks Increase in Flu Cases
February 2, 2009: Comprehensive Accreditation Renewed for the Saint Louis County
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January 23, 2009: County Department of Health Receives Application for Expansion of Fred Weber Sanitary Landfill
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Nondomestic Animals Need License in County
(March 18, 2009) The recent attack of a Connecticut woman by a pet chimpanzee has prompted the Saint Louis County Department of Health to remind residents that nondomestic animals require a license.
Nondomestic animals include all cats except house cats, nonhuman primates, bears, wolves, coyotes and venomous reptiles.
County residents who plan to own nondomestic animals are required by ordinance to contact the health department for an inspection of the living conditions for the animal.
“We want to make sure that living conditions are safe for the owner, the general population and the animal.” said La’Rhonda Garrett-Wheelington, program manager for the health department’s animal control division.
The owner will be required to provide proof of insurance to pay for any damages or injury caused by the animal, according to the Nondomestic Animal Code enacted by the county in 1982. Owners must notify the health department if the animal is sold or given away.
To apply for a permit, call one of the animal shelters at 314-831-6500 or 314-726-6655.
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by Aries54 on March 21, 2009
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I'M SORRY FOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN HURT BY THESE ANIMALS. BUT I HAD TO LAUGH ABOUT THE BALL PYTHON ATTACKING. I REMEMBER THAT ONE,...IT WAS HERE IN CHARLOTTE. THEY MADE IT SOUND LIKE BALL PYTHONS WERE THE WORST SNAKE EVER AND THAT THEY CAN EAT SMALL CHILDREN! LOL HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY SEEN OR HEARD OF A BALL PYTHON "HUNTING" SOME ONE TO EAT? THAT CASE WAS A LOAD OF CRAP! AND OF COURSE, THE IDIOTS IN THE MEDIA HERE TOOK IT AND RAN WITH IT. IT REALLY PISSED ME OFF.
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