The United States Congress is working to pass S.373 & H.R.2811 (know as The National Python & Boa Ban) which would prevent tens of thousands of responsible Americans from being able to get a job in a new state, relocate to help an ill or elderly family member, return to their home state after serving our country in the armed forces, or evacuate across state lines in the event of a natural disaster like hurricane Katrina. Please take the time to follow the steps at the link below and TAKE ACTION on behalf of hard working, responsible pet owners that need your help. The more steps that you can take, the better. Today, the fight is for people who choose to keep pythons and boa constrictors as a beloved pet. Tomorrow, they will be standing side by side with you if similar laws threaten the responsible owner ship of other types of pets. Together, we can all make a difference. Follow the steps at the link below one at a time and help responsible pet owners have a loud, clear, unified voice. Tomorrow, come back to the Python & Boa Ban Action Center for round two.
Show the Government we are responsable keepers. And one way to do that is to be a responsible keeper and to make sure the other keepers we know are doing the right thing too.
Please if you have laws in your state abide by them and do the right thing. If you get caught breaking the rules you not only hurt yourself but all of us.
If you are unable to find out the laws in your state, county or city send us an email and we will do our best to find out for you.
Please use your head and be a safe and responsible pet owner!! Don't ruin it for all of us...
Don't let your pets loose if you can't keep them anymore. Find someone who can or find an amnesty day location.
Here are Florida Fish and Wildlife's list of Amnesty Days as of right now if more get listed I will post them.
Oct. 3, 2009 - Gatorland, Orlando *We will be accepting Reptiles of Concern only at this special amnesty day event.* Nov. 7, 2009 - Busch Gardens, Tampa Feb. 6, 2010 - Miami MetroZoo Sept. 25, 2010 - Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville
Nonnative Pet Amnesty Program
The Nonnative Pet Amnesty Program is an effort to reduce the number of nonnative species being released into the wild by pet owners who can no longer care for their pets or no longer wish to keep them. One-day-only Amnesty Day events are held around the state to provide the opportunity for people to surrender their nonnative pets free of charge with no penalties. Every attempt will be made to place all healthy animals with qualified adopters.
Nonnative reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and invertebrates are accepted at Amnesty Day events. Domestic pets, such as dogs, cats or ferrets, are not accepted.
Another goal of the program is to foster responsible pet ownership. Current exotic pet owners and anyone interested in acquiring a nonnative pet can come and talk to experts to learn more about that animal's needs. Amnesty day events are free and open to the public. Low cost microchipping is offered at many Amnesty Day events.
Pet adopters will be recruited before each Amnesty Day event to give homes to surrendered animals. All adopters must submit an application that will be reviewed by FWC. Inadequate applications will be returned to the applicant for improvement. Applicants that are approved as adopters will receive a letter of acceptance from FWC. The letter of acceptance must be brought to Amnesty Day events- adopters will not be allowed to receive animals without their acceptance letter.
Nonnative pet amnesty events help to increase awareness of nonnative species problems. Over 400 nonnative species have been observed in Florida, and more than 130 have reproducing populations. It is illegal to release any animal not native to Florida.
Connecticut we are sorry to say you have now been added to our list of places we are unable to ship to. We do not like telling anyone they can not have the Burmese Python they have always wanted, but if we know the law is in place we can not ship there. Again we are sorry.
Well North Carolina they snuck one in on you. This new law is very vague and open to interpretation and if they take your animal it could be up to 25 days before you get it back, even if you 100% complied with the law and D.N.R. made the mistake. So please be careful out there, label those cages and make sure you meet or exceed all rules and regulations. Here is a link to the Bill as it was accepted into law. http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2009/Bills/Senate/PDF/S307v4.pdf
South Carolina and Virginia you need to be on your toes we have already started fighting against this very same bill. It has been introduced here already and we are in danger of having the very same very vague bill signed into law. So call, fax and email your Senators, Congressman(woman) or Representatives and voice your opinion on this. If you don't voice your opinion, you have no right to complain about the outcome, so do your part and be heard...
