Exotic Animals Need your Help (HR80/S462)

Exotic Animals Need your Help (HR80/S462)

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<p><b>In addition to this good legislation on primates as pets, I would be very interested in this concept being extended to include all exotic cats.&nbsp; <br /><br /></b></p>
</a>Please contact your Senator today!&nbsp;Just last month, a 55 year old woman in Connecticut was severely mauled by a 200+ pound chimpanzee that was kept as a pet by her friend.&nbsp; Police were called, and the chimp then attacked an officer.&nbsp; Why do people insist on keeping exotic animals as pets when their attacks can be so brutal and life-threatening?&nbsp;That's where we need your help.&nbsp; Please use the form below to write your senators about the The Captive Primate Safety Act of 2009 (H.R. 80 / S. 462) which prohibits interstate and foreign commerce in primates as pets.&nbsp; <b>This legislation recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now awaits action in the Senate.<br /><br /><a href="http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12962886&amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id">http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12962886&amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id</a>]<br /><br />Exotic Animals Need your Help<br /><br />The February, 2009 incident in which a woman was severely mauled by a chimpanzee in Connecticut is the most recent example of how dangerous these animals can be. Primates are wild animals and are not meant to be kept in homes as pets.&nbsp; As wild animals, they have the capability of inflicting serious injuries, often without warning.&nbsp; Owners have no way to contain the animal once an attack starts.&nbsp; Additionally, law enforcement and medical personnel are often put in immediate danger by responding to the owners call for help.&nbsp; It is a dangerous situation that can most certainly be prevented with strong legislation.<br /><br />In addition to this good legislation on primates as pets, I would be very interested in this concept being extended to include all exotic cats. <br /><br /><a href="http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12962886&amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id">http://capwiz.com/bigcatrescue/issues/alert/?alertid=12962886&amp;queueid=[capwiz:queue_id</a>]</b>

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