Makena Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 This was taken off the Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue web site http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm Evidently they have received written warning about it because they have a lot of nandays in the rescue. THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION IS IN THE PROCESS OF AMENDING THE PA LAW TO PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, SALE AND RELEASE OF THE NANDAY CONURE IN PENNSYLVANIA. THERE WILL BE NO GRANDFATHER PROVISIONS. IF YOU OWN A NANDAY CONURE THEY WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COME INTO YOUR HOME AND KILL IT. GEE HOW NICE IS THAT!!! THAT'S OUR WONDERFUL GOVERNMENT FOR YOU. WHAT NEXT? WILL THEY BAN THE OWNERSHIP OF ALL PARROTS? PLEASE WRITE TO THE PA GAME COMMISSION AND TELL THEM TO STOP THIS BILL. IT IS THOUGHT THE BAN IS BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THAT THE CONURE CAN SURVIVE IN PA AND POSE A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH/SAFETY AND A THREAT TO WILDLIFE. THEY BELIEVE THAT THE CONURE CAN ESCAPE THEIR HOMES AND SPREAD BIRD FLU AND PSITTACOSIS TO THE WILD BIRDS. THEY NEED TO BE EDUCATED BECAUSE IT'S THE WILD BIRDS THAT POSE THE THREAT TO OUR PET BIRDS. THE NEXT MEETING ON THIS SUBJECT IS IN HARRISBURG, PA ON JANUARY 27, 28 AND 29TH. THEY ARE ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON THIS SUBJECT UNTIL JANUARY 27TH AND YOU CAN SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: Pennsylvania Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17110-9797 (717) 787-4250 pgccomments@state.pa.us ALSO WRITE TO ALL THE PA LEGISLATORS TO URGE THEM NOT TO PASS SUCH A LAW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ludicrous !! Thanks for bringing that info here makena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 This is appalling and ludicrous, Kristin, and I can't believe such a bill exists, thanks for bringing this to our attention. I just sent off an email and will write them also.:evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nychsa Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Oh my gosh, that is horrible! And PA is trying to talk us into opening an office there! Yeah right - so they can kill my bird?? I will shoot off an email as well and also notify other friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That's terrible. Every member here in the US, should send an email or letter off asap!! Please everyone, Kristin is right, it won't stop with just the Conures. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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