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dumb guy from ohio

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My name is David Sagan and I had to surrender my bigger snakes to tho State of Ohio or they would hve been seized and I would be criminaly charged. I completly misunderstood the process to keep my animals leagly and I thought I was in compliance, but I was not. I am trying to get my animals back or I am trying to forgive myself and move one, but it is so hard for me right now.
 
Oh that's so rough, I'm very sorry to hear it! I hope you are able to get some good advice to try to get them back.
 
Hi John,

Your not dumb, at least in my humble opinion. The laws that where put in place in Ohio where almost impossible to follow and that was done on purpose, again, that is my humble opinion.

Please try and forgive yourself. You did the best you could. Hope you stick around Fauna.
 
I know I am not dumb, but boy do I feel dumb. I just wanted to be up front and honest with everyone, and with social media the whole world of everyone I have ever known or met has heard of my situation.
 
This is a very sad story. It reminds me of an educator here in Illinois who had to give up an alligator he'd had for decades when the state declined to renew his license. It's very sad that the good, responsible folks are punished for the actions of the irresponsible.
 
I live in Ohio also. I had gotten rid of my Burmese years ago but it royally sucks what they did here. Sorry to hear.
 
Is anyone else in Ohio that has had large constrictors surrendered or removed? I lost. my life, liberty, and my pursuit of happiness due to a misunderstanding in the forms.
 
I know Dave and he is anyhting but dumb- he was one of my daughter's college instructors and we currently own Tigger,a Tiger Reticulated Pyhton that we picked up from him on the day my daughter graduated (most kids come home from college with a mini fridge or a futon. Not mine). He is a victim of circumstances here. It seems higher profile individuals are at more risk from the state.
As a permit holder myself, the state has been very obtuse in making the requirements of the law known. My attorneys and i have had to correct their own attorneys on several incorrect web postings and points of law in their application process.
In fact, the initial snake caging requirements were legally unenforceable as they were ZAA standards, which are "suggested minimums." It took the state a year to negotiate with owners and come up with enforceable standards that could be achieved.
Still a heinous law.
 
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