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Monday, October 8 2012

Dane County, Wisc., proposes ban on all exotics

By Cindy Steinle
Mon, October 8 2012 at 08:53

A ban on all exotic pets, tabled earlier this year in Dane County, Wisc., is not just alive again -- it's being voted on tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct. 9.

From the PIJAC Action Alert:

The proposed ordinance amendment defines an “exotic animal” as “any animal that is not normally domesticated in the United States, including any such animal’s hybrid with domestic species, or an animal that is wild by nature, regardless of whether it was bred in the wild or captivity”. The Board plans to ban any person in Dane County from possessing or selling these animals.
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Anyone found in violation of this ordinance is subject to fines ranging from $100 to $500.

The PIJAC report offers the contact information for all the supervisors. Please take a moment to write a polite letter to the councilmembers. To read the full action alert and compose a message to legislators in Dane County, click here.

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You folks had better vote those elected morons out of office if they do this to you. This is fear mongering at its ugliest.

Best of luck to you all.

#1 Jeff Murray on 2012-10-09 18:54 (Reply)

Please don't sit by reptile owners of W.I. while Lemming minded politicians take away your pursuit of happiness just because they do share in it. This is truly getting out of control in this country. State after state is falling like dominos in this fear induced crack down on law bidding citizens. Please! Please! Please! let them know what you think of their ban.

#2 Steve-Breen on 2012-10-10 11:41 (Reply)

"an animal that is wild by nature", if this passes, they can make a case for any animal being illegal. This is ridiculous and needs to be thoroughly defeated so no other state or county even dreams of bringing anything like this to vote.

#3 Austin Mabbott on 2012-10-12 01:55 (Reply)

Wouldn't this put PetsMart and Petco out of business?

#4 tara t on 2012-10-14 19:11 (Reply)

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