Washington D.C./Federal: Congressional Republicans Attack ‘Broken’ Rules System
The report criticizes Fish and Wildlife Service plans to define boa constrictors and some pythons and anaconda as “injurious” to humans and the environment, banning their transportation across state lines in most cases. The agency has been paying particular attention to a snake infestation in the Florida Everglades.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/09/13/congressional-republicans-attack-job-killing-rules/
WI: Man who housed baboon had run-ins with police over alligators, snakes
A Madison man found last month to be housing a baboon in his basement had previously been investigated for keeping alligators and large snakes at his East Side home, which he shares with a young daughter, Madison police records show.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/crime_and_courts/article_d09e9af6-db4b-11e0-9432-001cc4c03286.html
PA?: Easton to consider banning animals at special events
Easton Farmers’ Market Manager Megan McBride said she wouldn’t mind seeing exotic animals, such as the occasional snake or monkey, banned from Downtown events. But she’d hate see dogs barred from events, particularly the bustling market.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/easton/index.ssf/2011/09/easton_to_consider_banning_ani.html
NJ: Huge tortoises seized from NJ home, taken to zoo
(AP) HIGHLANDS, N.J. — Authorities have charged a New Jersey man who owned four tortoises, including one weighing between 500 and 600 pounds.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/13/ap/business/main20105485.shtml
FL: Reticulated python seized from Palm Beach County home
A 13-foot tiger reticulated python has been seized from an Acreage man who turned out to have small menagerie of exotic wildlife in his home.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/blogs/green-south-florida/sfl-reticulated-python-seized-from-palm-beach-county-home-20110913,0,2484802.story
