Herpers Unite!
If you don't know about this exotic animal bill, you should check it out. If
you have gilas or caimans it affects you directly -- if you are a herper
without those animals it still affects you. The HSUS (Humane Society of the
United States)is trying to slowly phase out ALL herps as pets. They are
behind this bill. You probably know all about the new law in New York -- if
you don't -- they have outlawed many exotic pets including large
non-venomous snakes. HSUS was behind that too.
The hearing is 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. at the Miller Senate Office Building, 11
Bladen St., Annapolis, Maryland. Here is the web page:
http://mlis.state.md.us/2005rs/billfile/sb0296.htm
if you want to look for yourself.
Several people are going to testify, but the more people we have, the
better!
Parking is horrible there, however, there is a shuttle that goes from Navy
Stadium (not sure if that's what it's called)and is right on Rowe Blvd. The
shuttle takes you into the state house area. It's free.
I think it's important that herpers are better.
If you can't go -- spread the word and maybe a friend of yours can go. The
bigger presence we have there, the better. Even if you don't live in
Maryland -- but do business in Maryland -- you can help.
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