Any reefer free to go to Burnaby City Hall about pet/fish/coral ban!!!!

[SanguinesDream]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

(kind of) weird parades

For example?

[Reefer Rob]

Anthony, do you have a link to more information about this. I wouldn't think they would be targeting fish and corals.

Puppies and kittens are a different story. That cute little puppy in the pet store is often the end result of some terrible cruelty. There are low lifes out there that literally breed dogs to death.

[Coasting]

http://www.burnabynow.com/news/pet-s...-head-1.702202

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Coasting

http://www.burnabynow.com/news/pet-s...-head-1.702202

Based on this article, I would agree with the action. Nothing mentioning aquarium related critters, primarily dogs and cats and rabbits.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by SanguinesDream

For example?

Don't wanna point it out since it would be hijacking this thread.

[monocus]

i don't think fish and coral are considered pets-more of a hobby.but if they do try to ban them i'll be the first to start a aquatic black market

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Just heard through the grapevine that those wanting to ban dogs, cats, and rabbits, are eager to expand their demand for an animal ban to saltwater fish and corals (the reasoning I heard is destruction of the reef and taking fish out of the ocean to put into little aquariums being inhumane).

So while the main emphasis is likely going to be banning puppies, kittens, rabbits and small animals, don't be fooled into thinking these activists will be limiting themselves to just these. They have convinced themselves that petshops are evil and keeping pets is evil. They can actually make a stronger case to ban sw fish and corals because these are mostly wild harvested and imported from overseas, whereas puppies, kittens, and rabbits are domesticated and bred mostly locally.

I'm for greater regulation to keep puppy mill pups out of petshops.

Having worked in the petshop industry in the past, I know most of the kittens sold were abandoned overnight at the door or people just brought them in during shop hours. The kittens would then get their shots, a vet visit, a bath and fed before being placed for sale. I think most of the kittens would otherwise have been abandoned to the SPCA or just left out to die otherwise.

BTW, wasn't there a movement a while ago about trying to ban anything exotic (particularly reptiles) just a while ago in BC?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

So while the main emphasis is likely going to be banning puppies, kittens, rabbits and small animals, don't be fooled into thinking these activists will be limiting themselves to just these. They have convinced themselves that petshops are evil and keeping pets is evil.

I imagine these "tree huggin, granola eating, Earth muffins" (lol) all eat vegan diets, wear vegan clothing, and drive electric cars too, right? Do as they say, not as they do!

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

and drive electric cars too, right?

Pretty sure there's some strip mining involved in the production of these "environmentally friendly" cars

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Pretty sure there's some strip mining involved in the production of these "environmentally friendly" cars

One of my supervisors had an hybrid and sold it few weeks back. He is a big environmentalist and his wise words were "I wanted something more realistic". Thought I should that forth

Honestly, you can never satisfy these "unreasonable" activists. They want clean electricity. Put forth windmills and they start shouting it kills birds. They write "save the trees" on pieces of papers but when you print something, that's a crime beyond imagination. They talk about being vegan to save animals by stripping down herbivores and omnivores food chain, leaving behind only the poisonous berries. They talk about oilsands companies destroying the country but then complain about the lack of jobs and bad gdp when those companies short out employees. Weird!