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Ideas for presentation to change herp laws
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by CanadianSnakeMan on July 7, 2010
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Some of you might remember about 9 months ago I embarked on a project to change the laws in my township which ban the ownership of any herp.
I have a fairly extensive research paper compiled (about 50 pages) comparing the risks of owning reptiles to the risks of owning livestock and other 'conventional' companion animals. The paper is pretty solid and hard to argue against, but the topic of the benefits of reptiles hasn't had a chance to present its self in my report. I understand that the town council won't change the laws simply on the basis that certain reptiles are statistically less dangerous than dogs and cats.
I've been working hard and my brain is dead, so what I'm looking for is a list of as many benefits (social, ecological, educational etc.) of the private ownership of reptiles as possible. I will include these ideas in a seperate paper to present to council.
If you have any references from peer-reviewed journals that support these benefits it would be great if you could provide those as well.
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by BGF on July 8, 2010
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On what assinine grounds did they ban them? Simple dislike is not enough.
Go on the generic argument that any animal provides a soothing environment. There have been studies showing even fish can have therapeutic effects. Dont have the refs out there but could be an efficient tactic.
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by CanadianSnakeMan on July 8, 2010
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I've included the theraputic use of animals in my main paper. Some hospitals use reptiles including snakes in their animal therapy programs.
They originally banned reptiles because of a very closed minded bylaw officer who has an influencial voice in the town council of a very rural municipality. It's extremely frustrating to deal with such a reactionary and closed minded local population!
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by Ptk on July 8, 2010
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A positive benefit to allowing the private ownership of herps is the economic effect for the community - From pet/feed stores, breeders, zoo exhibits, advertising, permit fees, vets, etc.
Use the closest serpentarium: ticket sales, gross profits, etc. as an example of interest and economic benefit.
Another theory is having a base market for private ownership puts less demand on local populations. You have to assume dispite the current law there are some keeping them anyway most likely finding them locally and keeping them as pets taking them out of the wild.
Legal breeders would create a supply for interested owners that does not include destroying wild populations.
Good Luck!
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by CanadianSnakeMan on July 9, 2010
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The comparison to local serpentariums is a great idea - something I never thought of. There is one about an hour away that's popular ithroughout the area I live in.
As far as local populations go, for the most part, it is illegal in Ontario to capture or keep most native wildlife (with some exceptions) so unfortunately that's a bit of a moot point.
Does anyone know of any examples outside the pet trade where reptiles have been used to benefit the economy?
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