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Important Information About HR 669
Important Information About HR 669
Dear Pet Stores,
We urge you to take action regarding HR 669 which is scheduled to be considered on April 23, 2009. Please see information below.
Sincerely,
Wyld's Wingdom
About this bill and what you can do to stop it:
NO HR 669 websiteNO HR 669 website
PIJAC website
Click HERE for an informational PDF file
Click HERE for a YouTube Video about HR 669
STOP CONGRESS FROM
TAKING YOUR PETS
Join PIJAC in opposing HR 669
Anyone with pet fish, birds, reptiles, or small mammals will be affected by this bill. Any company selling product or services for pet fish, birds, reptiles or small mammals will be affected by this bill.
- Virtually all fish in an aquarium are not native to the United States
- Most pet birds are species not native to the US
- Most reptiles kept as pets are not native to the US
- Hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and ferrets are not native to the US
This bill would ban nonnative species not specifically approved by US Fish & Wildlife Service. AND, it does NOT only ban their importation, it also bans sales, transportation and breeding of these animals
- If you own a bird or reptile, and your specialized veterinarian is located across the state line from your home, you would be prohibited from taking your pet to its veterinarian
- If you own two fish and they have babies, you would be in violation of this law and your pets could be confiscated and destroyed
- Don't plan on moving to another state with your pet. Crossing state lines with your hamster, fish, bird, snake or other nonnative animal will be illegal
Until an animal is placed on the “Approved” list, you would be banned from adopting, purchasing, selling, transporting across state lines, or breeding these animals.
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