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protest U.S. proposal HR 669 if you like pets!
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protest U.S. proposal HR 669 if you like pets!
by stilllearnin on Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:55 pm
If you haven't heard about HR 669 , check it out now before it's to late!
It's a proposal that could shut down the pet hobby,industry ,etc.. as a whole in the U.S.
Theres a new site up just to oppose HR699
so don't take my word for it check out HR 669 and see how irrational it really is and the devastating impact it could have on all U.S. pet owners!
The site may be flooded by too much traffic at times due to the amount of people interested and the approaching timelines,so here's their main front page text.
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[u][color=red]What is HR 669? [/color][/u] H.R. 669 stands for House Resolution 669 and is titled "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act". It is a bill currently before Congress that if passed will change the way that the US Government classifies animal species that are not native to the United States. H.R. 669 will make it illegal to breed and sell many animals that are very common in the pet trade.
[u][color=red]Why should you care about HR 669? [/color] [/u]
[color=black][b]Anyone with pet fish, birds, reptiles, or small mammals will be affected by this bill[/b][/color]. Any company selling product or services for pet fish, birds, reptiles or small mammals will be affected by this bill. Would you be impacted by "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act"?
[b]Virtually all fish in an aquarium are not native to the United States [/b]
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
[u][color=red]What can you do to stop HR 669? [/color] [/u]
Pet owners support the concept of a risk based approach to non-native imports, unfortunately H.R. 669 as drafted does not provide a constructive way forward.
You can help by standing up and making your voice heard. Let your Representative know that you oppose H.R. 669 as drafted and the financial and/or emotional effect it will have on you, or your friends, or your family members if it passes. The link below will allow you to send an email to your Representative in Congress and even give you the option to follow up with a phone call.
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And the site itsself can be visited at [url=http://nohr669.com/]http://nohr669.com/[/url]
It's a proposal that could shut down the pet hobby,industry ,etc.. as a whole in the U.S.
Theres a new site up just to oppose HR699
so don't take my word for it check out HR 669 and see how irrational it really is and the devastating impact it could have on all U.S. pet owners!The site may be flooded by too much traffic at times due to the amount of people interested and the approaching timelines,so here's their main front page text.
[quote]
[u][color=red]What is HR 669? [/color][/u] H.R. 669 stands for House Resolution 669 and is titled "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act". It is a bill currently before Congress that if passed will change the way that the US Government classifies animal species that are not native to the United States. H.R. 669 will make it illegal to breed and sell many animals that are very common in the pet trade.
[u][color=red]Why should you care about HR 669? [/color] [/u]
[color=black][b]Anyone with pet fish, birds, reptiles, or small mammals will be affected by this bill[/b][/color]. Any company selling product or services for pet fish, birds, reptiles or small mammals will be affected by this bill. Would you be impacted by "The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act"?
[b]Virtually all fish in an aquarium are not native to the United States [/b]
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
[u][color=red]What can you do to stop HR 669? [/color] [/u]
Pet owners support the concept of a risk based approach to non-native imports, unfortunately H.R. 669 as drafted does not provide a constructive way forward.
You can help by standing up and making your voice heard. Let your Representative know that you oppose H.R. 669 as drafted and the financial and/or emotional effect it will have on you, or your friends, or your family members if it passes. The link below will allow you to send an email to your Representative in Congress and even give you the option to follow up with a phone call.
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And the site itsself can be visited at [url=http://nohr669.com/]http://nohr669.com/[/url]
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Re: protest U.S. proposal HR 669 if you like pets!
by cichlidfish on Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:04 pm
Thanks for the heads-up on this one!
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