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It is long past time for reptile owners across all walks of life to become active advocates or reptiles as pets.
In this post Colin ponders the growth of power of the federal government and how it relates to the current issues regarding pythons and boas.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Filed under All Posts, Colin Weaver's Blog, Reptiles and the Law, The Reptile Business · Tagged with congress, government, h2811, house of representatives, interstate transport, Lacey Act, python ban, s373, senate
Colin recently received a letter from Randy Forbes, his delegate in the House of Representatives. The letter highlights a problem the reptile community has with HR2811 and S373.
Help stop irresponsible regulatory efforts underway in Congress. Stop S373 and HR2811. Support the movement to stop the python & boa ban.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Friday, December 18, 2009 at 12:50 am
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The assault on the rights of pet owners is a decidedly partisan issue. Reptile owners who vote Democrat and electing the people who will ultimately take away their right to own the reptile of their choosing.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 12:39 am
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The proposed python ban. It has facts and it has fallacy. In a world of snapshots and sound bites the facts struggle to get any attention.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 8:43 pm
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What are your chances of getting taken out by your pet Burmese python? Colin offers some perspective based on other no-so-common ways to leave this world. The reality is what snake keepers already know.
An open letter to dog and cat owners as well as any other pet owner out there who is concerned about their right to responsible own animals of their choosing.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 9:52 am
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In this article Colin offers some perspective and insight into how the HSUS may be approaching its desired goal of limiting or eliminating the rights of pet owners in the United States.
Posted by Colin Weaver on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Filed under All Posts, Colin Weaver's Blog, Reptiles and the Law, The Reptile Business · Tagged with ban, bill, dog breeders, hsus, humane society, law, national pet association, natpet, pet owner, pet owners, rights, tennessee