Very Important!! Scary Law

[MrsB]

I can't find this on here yet, hopefully it is not a duplicate. Just saw this in another bird group and borrowed it. Very scary!

 

"Hello,

 

I don't know if any of you have read about HR 669, but I want to bring it to your attention. It's bad news.

 

In a nutshell, if it passes, you will not be able to buy, sell, or even give away any animal that is not native to the United States, including birds. Companies will not be allowed to make products for non native animals. You will not be allowed to transport them across state lines.

 

Some people say this is aimed at poisonous snakes, monkeys, etc., but that is not how it's written.

 

This law must be stopped. You can read all of the details and help kill this law at: the American Federation of Aviculture's view of HHR 669 http://www.afabirds.org/HR669.shtml

 

Please take action before its hearing on April 23, 2009."

 

" I hope people reading this will study the web site linked below...

 

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-669

 

Take note of the co-sponsors of this bill and their party affiliation, and if they are in your district (or even if not), write, call, email, and let them know what you think about it."