MHS Newsletter VaiumeXIV Number 12
Who is the NHA?
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individuals and groups such as the MHS, to teach the proper handling, care, and You are! Because only you canjoin the NHA importance of reptiles, to the public and civic and help stop the radical animal rights leaders will help deter potential extremists movement. They will not stop at local from passing ridiculous laws. Get involved ordinances. Their ultimate goal is the abolition with your local government, schools and of all animal ownership. Without your community groups to teach them about herps. membership, NHA can accomplish nothing. Ifpeople don't feel threatened, they are less By becoming a member ofNHA today, you inclined to complain to officials and those can help show our public officials that we are officials will be less inclined to pass hasty, responsible, law-abiding citizens whose biased, and inappropriate laws. In addition we activities are not harmful to [humans1or need to write to our local congressman to animals, and are usually beneficial and stress the need for tougher shipping standards, educational. collection standards, care, housing, etc., of those animals that are traded internationally Editors notes: the above was NOT written by and locaily, as a potential remedy to the abuse these animals currently face instead ofall out Mr. Jacobsen, only submitted by him. Ifyou would like more irifo, please contact Jake as he bans if we insist on still marketing them. is a member of the NHA. Ifhumans were more responsible and On a personal level, I'd like to clarify that not respectful in their handling and care of our fellow animals species, there would be no need all animal activist groups are as extreme as this letter defines, many are only interested in for extremist laws that restrict the loving responsible pet owner. Of utmost importance, stopping the abuse of animals, such as those used in scientific experiments, and the trade of we need to realize that not all animals make wild animals not suited as pets, such as good pets. Sometimes it is better to enjoy a bobcats and rare species. Some laws banning wild animal as a WILD ANIMAL, in it natural wild or dangerous pets are justified; rare and habitat. I'm sure that most animals taken exotic species are being taken from the wild at fi路om the wild like it better there than some an alarming rate because there is a market for stuffY cramped cage. Be responsible in your them. Other species were just not meant to be choices for pets. Ifyou don't buy, dealers kept captive. In addition, for everyone turtle, won't sell. - Michele. bird, lizard or snake that makes it to your local pet store, dozens die in transport due to mishandling, overcrowding, malnutrition, dehydration, and stress. Unfortunately, the mismanagement, neglect and cruelty of the few has caused the overrestricted actions that effect the many. We read or hear about one person who mishandles a pet rattlesnake or abuses horses or runs a puppy mill, and the city government acts on those isolated cases by passing laws that effect the responsible pet owner. Action by