STOP EXOTIC BAN IN NEW YORK

"I believe I am a American Still"

"If conditions are superb for these animals, then why ban their "home" existence? Also, so many domestic animals live in extremely poor conditions, why not ban the ability of having animals entirely? BECAUSE the bill would be terribly irrational !"

"we should be allowed to keep any reptiles we want, it's not like we afeect anyone when we do..."

"education should prevail."

"I do not feel it is right to ban harmless animals. It is no different then banning cats or dogs or any pets!"

"Where is the list of "exotics" defined? Or will more animals be added as the government finds convenient?"

"Knee-jerk legislation is not the answer."

"i believe that people should be allowed to own any animal that they like, as long as those people are well meaning. i also believe that some research into a potential owner's backround is necessary to ensure the safety of an animal."

"EXOTIC CREATURES DO NOT COMMIT CRIMES.WHY BAN THEM."

"half of these animals that are trying to be banned are absoulty harmless- illegal or not, people are still going to get there hands on them- so theres no point in doing this hole thing that not many people are going to listen to. so please dont."

"No one is allowed to take our constitutional rights to our ownership of OUR property away from us, this is our constitutional right not thiers."

"No need for this......I see more problems with dogs and cats then with reptiles and other exotics....compare percentages of incidents that have occured....infintisimal compared to incidents with cats and dogs."

"Politicians and whacko enviornmental groups are our worst enemies here. The time has definitely come to defend our rights as a free people before it's too late. If these idiots could find a way to maximize their time for the issues that really need to be "

"i run a rescue for exotic birds, why are they so bad,,there NOT, we all should have a pets of our choice...there all GODS animals"