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We are very concerned about the bill being introduced in Ohio applying to the ownership of exotic pets. This bill will create an illegal monopoly in the state by limiting the accreditation requirement to only one accrediting agency, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, which is not a government agency but a private non-profit organization. There are other accrediting organizations available such as the United States Zoological Association (USZA), UAPPEAL, and the Zoological Association of America (ZAA) who all have accrediting programs that are equal to or better than the GFAS accreditation. To limit the acceptance of only one accrediting agency creates an illegal monopoly. These other accrediting agencies should be accepted as alternatives to the GFAS for the mandatory accreditation of these facilities. The requirement for placing signs on the borders of our facilities may draw attention from animal activists and put the owners and their animals in danger. There have been incidents of vandalism from animal activists and others. Once they are aware of the location of these animals and placing the signs would encourage vandals. . Placing the signs so public can see them will draw thrill seekers and children to the locations of these animals that have been legally and safely kept in privacy for many years. Owners would be spending unnecessary money for more security to keep people out. There is no purpose for the requirement for the placing of signs.

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Thank guys we have a meet with a senator on the 24th hoping every thing gos pretty good Ive been involved with animals all my life with farm animals to snakes and big cat. education is the key to have this kinds of animals. Please sign the petition

As Introduced 129th General AssemblyRegular Session2011-2012S. B. No. 310 Senator Balderson Cosponsor: Senator Jones A BILL To amend section 1533.71, to enact sections 935.01 to 935.26 and 935.99, and to repeal section 2927.21 of the Revised Code to establish requirements governing the possession of dangerous wild animals and restricted snakes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That section 1533.71 be amended and sections 935.01, 935.02, 935.03, 935.04, 935.05, 935.06, 935.07, 935.08, 935.09, 935.10, 935.11, 935.12, 935.13, 935.14, 935.15, 935.16, 935.17, 935.18, 935.19, 935.20, 935.21, 935.22, 935.23, 935.24, 935.25, 935.26, and 935.99 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 935.01. As used in this chapter: (A) "Board of health" means the board of health of a city or general health district or the authority having the duties of a board of health in any city authorized by section 3709.05 of the Revised Code. (B) "Circus" means a traveling show to which all of the following apply: (1) It is licensed by the United States department of agriculture under 84 Stat. 1560 (1970), 7 U.S.C. 2133 et seq. (2) It features natural or artificial curiosities and dangerous wild animals, restricted snakes, or both as an integral part of the show. (3) It does not allow physical contact between the public and the dangerous wild animals or restricted snakes possessed by it. (4) It is in the state for less than forty-five days each year. © "Dangerous wild animal" means any of the following, including hybrids unless otherwise specified: (1) Hyenas; (2) Gray wolves, excluding hybrids; (3) Lions; (4) Tigers; (5) Jaguars; (6) Leopards, including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, and snow leopards; (7) All of the following, including hybrids with domestic cats: (a) Cheetahs; (b) Lynxes, including Canadian lynxes, Eurasian lynxes, and Iberian lynxes; © Cougars, also known as pumas or mountain lions; (d) Caracals; (e) Servals. (8) Bears; (9) Elephants; (10) Rhinoceroses; (11) Hippopotamuses; (12) Cape buffaloes; (13) African wild dogs; (14) Komodo dragons; (15) Alligators; (16) Crocodiles; (17) Caimans, excluding dwarf caimans; (18) Gharials; (19) Nonhuman primates other than the nonhuman primates specified in division ©(20) of this section; (20) All of the following nonhuman primates: (a) Golden lion, black-faced lion, golden-rumped lion, cotton-top, emperor, saddlebacked, black-mantled, and Geoffroy's tamarins; (b) Pygmy, white-tufted-ear, silvery, and black-pencilled marmosets; © Squirrel monkeys, including Central American squirrel monkeys; (d) Southern and northern night monkeys; (e) Dusky titi and masked titi monkeys; (f) Muriquis; (g) Goeldi's monkeys; (h) Brown, white-faced, weeping, and white-fronted capuchins; (i) White-faced, black-bearded, white-nose bearded, and monk sakis; (j) Bald and black uakaris; (k) Black-handed, white-bellied, brown-headed, and black spider monkeys; (l) Common woolly monkeys; (m) Red, black, and mantled howler monkeys. (21) Any other animals designated by the director of agriculture in rules. (D) "Federal animal welfare act" has the same meaning as in section 959.131 of the Revised Code. (E) "Felony drug abuse offense" has the same meaning as in section 2925.01 of the Revised Code. (F) "Health district" means a city or general health district created by or under the authority of Chapter 3709. of the Revised Code. (G) "Humane society" means an organization that is organized under section 1717.05 of the Revised Code. (H) "Law enforcement officer" means a sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, police officer of a township or joint police district, marshal, deputy marshal, municipal police officer, or state highway patrol trooper. (I) "Natural resources law enforcement officers" means peace officers as specified in division (A)(6) of section 109.71 of the Revised Code and employees of the division of wildlife specified in sections 1531.13 and 1531.14 of the Revised Code. (J) "Offense of violence" has the same meaning as in section 2901.01 of the Revised Code. (K) "Restricted snake" means any of the following: (1) All of the following constricting snakes: (a) Green anacondas; (b) Yellow anacondas; © Reticulated pythons; (d) Indian pythons; (e) Burmese pythons; (f) North African rock pythons; (g) South African rock pythons; (h) Amethystine pythons; (i) Boa constrictors. (2) Species of the following families: (a) Atractaspididae; (b) Elapidae; © Viperidae. (3) Boomslang snakes; (4) Twig snakes; (5) Any other snakes designated by the director in rules. (L) "Rule" means a rule adopted under section 935.17 of the Revised Code.

Its in the link Do not let Ohio take your rights and your animals! This letter goes to the 2nd half of the committee. It is important that wqe send both so that all committee members receive our opposition to SB 310! Part 2 - SEND YOUR OPPOSITION TO THE OHIO BAN TODAY! Take Action! Don't let Ohio take your rights and your animals! Senator Balderson, under the strict guidance of Governor Kasich, has introduced SB 310 in Ohio to ban so called “dangerous wild animals” and create strict rules for “restricted snakes”. They claim to allow those that currently own dangerous wild animals to keep them and do not want to affect businesses and exhibitors, but a closer look reveals that is not true. Governor Kasich admitted in a press release that he intentionally made the requirements so strict that the average “casual owner” could not meet them. Legislators have been informed that it would be illegal to take people’s animals away, so they found a way to make owners give up their animals on their own. The bill creates a propagator license for breeders, but it only allows breeding for a species survival plan (SSP), a registered trademark of the AZA. There is also no exemption for exhibiting other than circuses in the state less than 45 days that do not allow public contact (including elephant rides) or AZA or ZAA accredited facilities. The bill also gives a lot of power to both private non-profit (AZA and ZAA) and animal rights controlled (GFAS) organizations. They exempt GFAS sanctuaries and AZA and ZAA facilities, require the school mascot to be kept at an AZA or ZAA facility, allow the AZA and ZAA their own spots on the advisory board, and require owners to loose their animals to send them to a GFAS sanctuary or AZA or ZAA facility. Senator Balderson has repeatedly acknowledged in press releases that there are many responsible owners in Ohio and yet claims that this bill is fair. We need to join together to inform Ohio senators that this bill is far from fair!

COULD YOU GUYS HELP ME WITH THIS PETITION ABOUT THE ANIMAL BAN PLEASE CLICK THE LINK http://capwiz.com/gwpark/utr/2/?a=61090836&i=117467594&c=

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