[Phoenix_Exotics] Re: [FEL-L] USDA no more declawing or defanging!

[Ray]

Well, we know there are a number of AR people in USDA. It should be no 
surprise to see them starting to flex their muscles. The first act was 
DeHaven/HSUS premiere of the big cat policy book back in the 90s.

Now they are treating them like they have  been treating housecats.

Next we should expect mandated neutering, just as has been done where 
domestic no-declaw laws were passed. After that it is just a matter of time 
until the "problem" is solved. No babies, no long-term problem. Nobody 
outside of a SSP will be allowed to propagate them.

ASA/TAOS/HSUS/PETA/IFAW's dream is realized.

No more photos, no more exhibitors, no more breeders, no more sales, no PITA 
work for USDA. They can spend their energies counting chickens and cows. 
They never wanted to be in the exotic business to begin with.

Big cats are gone from circuses, no longer needed for movies, S&R are out of 
show business, etc. so the pressure to allow the use of these animals is 
going away.

The time to fight was years ago but everybody agreed with at least one 
"anti" position and wouldn't band together with "those people" so the march 
went on, success by success. Some actually joined the anti-owner people to 
hurt others. Now the regulatory agency that all were forced into has a slave 
class to order around and will proceed to do so. What will/can they do but 
obey?

There's no "out" for 90% of the people. If you are USDA you must obey 
master. You can't opt out by law in most places. It was a trap and many 
embraced it. It will not get better or more reasonable. Power corrupts and 
this is absolute.

There's a lot going on that hasn't been mentioned on the lists yet. Their 
legal department has been very active and creative this year too. Lots of 
licenses are being pulled for old and "forgotten" minor write-ups that are 
being brought back to life and having fines and suspensions levied.

This is just the beginning.

But remember, many of you wanted this and you can't have the scorpion 
without the sting.

Ray


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Bigcats10 at aol.com>
To: <felines-l at catbox.com>; <Phoenix_Exotics at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 2:36 PM
Subject: [Phoenix_Exotics] Re: [FEL-L] USDA no more declawing or defanging!


> If I recall correctly, you were one that pushed for the "NO Declaw".
>
> Pretty soon, all exotic animal owners whether your a pet owner, 
> entertainer,
> or breeder will be a thing in the past.
>
> Too bad that the industry as a whole could not come together in unity and
> preserve our feedom of "CHOICE".
>
> We all have our own perception of how are animals are cared for and what 
> we
> do with them, but when we are fractionated by those denouncing pet 
> ownership,
> breeding, use of animals in entertainment, or the right to declaw, we are
> doomed.
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