Dear Reptile Enthusiast:
The New York Senate and Assembly have moved to pass legislation that would bann the sale and severely restrict ownership of many pet reptiles, including larger monitor species and all members of the family boidae. This includes even small, harmless species such as ball pythons and sand boas! This law has been debated for several years now, but now looks to be moving forward.....
Here is a link to view the proposed law:
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A02684&sh=t
In order for this legislation to become law, it must be signed by Governor Pataki, which could happen very soon!! If you are a New York state resident, please email the governor as soon as possible, asking him to veto this legislation!! Please be polite and to the point, but indicate the absurdity of banning small, harmless species such as ball pythons and sand boas! These present NO threat to public safety!
Residents of other states can also stress that they still spend their dollars at our reptile expo in White Plains, purchasing harmless pet reptiles from in many cases NY breeders and dealers. All that sales tax money goes to NY!
Governor Patacki can be emailed through this site:
http://161.11.3.75/
Thank you in advance for your help!!
Bruce Lowder
NY Reptile Expo
proposed law