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	Exotic Pet Laws

Oklahoma Exotic Feline Regulation Act
February 16, 1999
SENATE BILL 392

OKLAHOMA CITY EXOTIC WILDLIFE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
The City Council will vote on the proposed ordinances on Tuesday October 12, 1999

Michigan
SENATE BILL NO. 782

October 5, 1999
Introduced by Senators BULLARD, KOIVISTO, HAMMERSTROM, BENNETT, V. SMITH, PETERS, DE BEAUSSAERT, MILLER, HART, STEIL, MC COTTER, MC MANUS, LELAND, DUNASKISS, SCHWARZ and A. SMITH and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems.

A bill to regulate the ownership, possession, and care of certain exotic animals; to prohibit the ownership and possession of certain exotic animals; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain governmental entities and officials; and to prescribe penalties and provide remedies.

Michigan
SENATE BILL NO. 705

September 21, 1999
Introduced by Senator STILLE and referred to the Committee on Farming, Agribusiness and Food Systems.

A bill to provide regulations and prohibitions concerning wolf-dog crosses; to require the licensing of wolf-dog crosses; to impose fees; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain federal, state, and local governmental entities and officials; to provide standards for the care of wolf-dog crosses; and to pre-scribe penalties and provide remedies.

Redmond, WA considers ban on shows with exotic animals

Shambala Exotic Animal Protection Act of 1999
(Would ban all private ownership of many exotic animals - Federal - No Bill # yet)
Supported by Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Tom Lantos.

H.R. 2929, the Captive Elephant Accident Prevention Act
(In fact, its the ban asian elephants from circuses and elephant rides act pushed by PeTA and HSUS)

HB 2807 Washington State Big Cat Owners Face Loss of Rights
(scroll down to 2807 links)
1-20-98
House Report 2-9-98 Sub Bill
Digest 2-11-98 Sub Digest
History

TEXAS!
Another 'dangerous animal' bill is being pushed quickly through! This one effects all owners of larger exotics and even includes wolfdogs listed as dangerous wild animals!
The following species will be heavily regulated if this passes;
lion, tiger, ocelot, cougar, panther, snow leopard, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, bobcat, lynx, serval, caracal, hyena, bear, wolf, coyote, jackal, wolverine, binturong, elephant, baboon, chimpanzee, orangutan, gorilla, or any hybrid of an animal listed

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/76R/billtext/HB02259I.HTM
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlo/76R/billtext/SB01333I.HTM

Lobbyist Groups and Government

Government Links

Animal Owners United(Check the Pending Legislation Page!)

Animal Protection Institute

Anaheim, CA considers legalizing pot bellied pigs!

ASPCA Government Affairs

Californian's for Ferret Legalization