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Necessity of Laws Regulating Exotic Animals in Erath county

Necessity of Laws Regulating Exotic Animals in Erath county. A PROJECT/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL BY: Sheridan Mulkey , Maranda McGonigle , Fabricio Berlanga , and Sarah McCann . Executive Summary.

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Necessity of Laws Regulating Exotic Animals in Erath county

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  1. Necessity of Laws Regulating Exotic Animals in Erath county A PROJECT/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL BY: Sheridan Mulkey, MarandaMcGonigle, FabricioBerlanga, and Sarah McCann

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Background • Why is owning exotics an issue? • Are dangerous • Carry diseases • Require special attention • Feeding • Upkeep • Harmful to ecosystem

  5. Background • What laws are already in place? • Nationally • U.S. Fish and Game • Migratory Bird Office • State • Texas Parks and Wildlife • Local

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. Deliverables • How are we going to make the changes? • Work with the Erath County • Begin raising awareness and inform the public

  9. Birds of Prey Yellow Crowned Night Heron Screech Owl Screech Owl Road Runner

  10. Reptiles Red tail boa Corn Snake Bearded Dragon Iguana RedEaredSlider Savanna Monitor

  11. Others Chinchilla Ferret Military Macaw Blue and Gold Macaw

  12. 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>.

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