the purpose of this proposal is to introduce the issue of exotic animal possession. this proposal is...
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NECESSITY OF LAWS REGULATING EXOTIC ANIMALS IN ERATH COUNTYA PROJECT/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL BY:
Sheridan Mulkey, Maranda McGonigle, Fabricio Berlanga, and Sarah McCann
Executive Summary
The purpose of this proposal is to introduce the issue of exotic animal possession. This proposal is intended to encourage the implementation of public education programs and new laws to regulate the possession and sale/trade of exotic animals in Erath County.
Background
What are exotic animals?› Domestic animal as defined by Merriam
Webster: any of various animals (as the horse or sheep) domesticated so as to live and breed in a tame condition.
› An exotic animal is any animal that has not been domesticated through many generation of selective breeding that enhances desirable traits such as docility, mild temperament, and trainability.
› Exotic animals can include many different species.
Background
Why is owning exotics an issue?› Are dangerous› Carry diseases› Require special attention
Feeding Upkeep
› Harmful to ecosystem
Background
What laws are already in place? Nationally
› U.S. Fish and Game Migratory Bird Office
State› Texas Parks and Wildlife
Local
Objectives
What do we want to do? › Create Public Education Programs
Provide the general public of Erath County new education programs that raise awareness about the dangers/ risks of exotic animal ownership
› Improve/Implement Exotic Animal Law Make it harder to own/sell/trade exotics.
Benefits
How will this better the issue? To Erath County Government:
› The implementation of new exotic animal regulations and public education programs will create a safer environment for the county population. The safer environment will include a lesser chance of diseases such as salmonella, the spread of nonnative species, and less use of the black market or illegal pet trade.
To Public:› After participation in education programs the public will
have gained a new knowledge To exotic animals
› Safety, less abuse cases, stay in natural environment
Deliverables
How are we going to make the changes?
Work with the Erath County Begin raising awareness and inform the
public
Screech OwlYellow Crowned Night Heron
Screech Owl
Road RunnerBirds of Prey
Bearded Dragon
Iguana Savanna
MonitorReptiles
Red Eared Slider
Corn Snake
Red tail boa
Chinchilla
Blue and Gold Macaw
Military Macaw
Ferret
Others
Sources
"16 of the World's Most Sought After Exotic Pets." The Pets Central. Pets Central, 16 Apr. 2008. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://www.thepetscentral.com/pets/worlds-most-exotic-pets/>.
David, Ruth. "Popular Exotic Pets." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 5 Oct. 2006. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/09/dangerous-exotic-pets_cx_rd_0510exotics.html>.
McGrath, Jane. "How Animal Domestication Works." HowStuffWorks. Discovery, n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012. <http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/life/zoology/all-about-animals/animal-domestication.htm>.
Newman, Andy. "Pet Chimpanzee Attacks Woman in Connecticut." The New York Times. The New York Times, 17 Feb. 2009. Web. 20 Nov. 2012. <http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/world/americas/17iht-chimp.1.20241928.html?_r=0>.