Exemption of rodents from humane treatment regulations
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We the undersigned do hereby request legal exemption of the listed rodents from any and all laws governing the humane treatment and dispatch of animals.
We seek exemption for the following rodents: All types of rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, and rabbits as well as any other rodent to be used for the purpose of food for other animals or medical experimentation.
Specific exemptions requested include but are not limited to housing requirements, and methods of dispatch.
The reasons for the request of exemption are:
1. The above listed rodents serve no purpose in nature other than as a food source for higher organisms,
2. Nor do they serve any useful purpose in captivity other than as feeder rodents or for the purposes of medical experimentation.
3. Relaxed requirements for proper housing would decrease costs associated in producing these rodents for feeder and laboratory use by allowing many more rodents to be contained in smaller areas and cost savings in bedding materials by reducing cleaning frequency.
4. Disposing of the requirements for humane dispatch would further reduce costs incurred in euthanizing of the rodents by eliminating the need for costly CO2 systems. Rodents could be dispatched relatively free of cost by blunt trauma and/or freezing.
We formally request consideration of these points and the drafting of appropriate legislation to rid laboratories and private breeders of the undue burden of the requirements of humane treatment and dispatch of animals with no purpose beyond serving the needs of higher organisms.
Thank you
We seek exemption for the following rodents: All types of rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, and rabbits as well as any other rodent to be used for the purpose of food for other animals or medical experimentation.
Specific exemptions requested include but are not limited to housing requirements, and methods of dispatch.
The reasons for the request of exemption are:
1. The above listed rodents serve no purpose in nature other than as a food source for higher organisms,
2. Nor do they serve any useful purpose in captivity other than as feeder rodents or for the purposes of medical experimentation.
3. Relaxed requirements for proper housing would decrease costs associated in producing these rodents for feeder and laboratory use by allowing many more rodents to be contained in smaller areas and cost savings in bedding materials by reducing cleaning frequency.
4. Disposing of the requirements for humane dispatch would further reduce costs incurred in euthanizing of the rodents by eliminating the need for costly CO2 systems. Rodents could be dispatched relatively free of cost by blunt trauma and/or freezing.
We formally request consideration of these points and the drafting of appropriate legislation to rid laboratories and private breeders of the undue burden of the requirements of humane treatment and dispatch of animals with no purpose beyond serving the needs of higher organisms.
Thank you
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50 signatures
Goal: 100
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23 December 2015
18 October 2015
16 October 2015
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Lisa S
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What's next? Exempt human treatment of cats, dogs? I have pet mice and rats, and I love them to death. Besides, who are YOU to decide to treat an animal badly? If I could meet you in person, I would exempt you from humane treatment. You disgust me. ps- ur
3 September 2015
47.
Divita Gardner
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Your people are so gross! My brother just fed my gerbil to his snake. What's wrong with you people?
31 August 2015
46.
Mary Maldonado
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I am outraged! This petition was just posted on several rat and mouse boards I frequent, and I am disgusted! What is wrong with you people?
20 June 2015
45.
Sara B
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Amen! Rats are disgusting disease vectors anyway, adn deserve no special treatment.
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20 June 2015
23 May 2015
13 May 2015
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Charles K
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Oh quit complaining. It's not like anyone is wanting to burn them alive or anything. What's the real difference between gassing them and whacking their heads. Hit 'em hard enough and death is instant anyway.
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30 April 2015
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Melissa Bartlett
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i am relly mad about this. i am 14 and have had a rat for too years now. he is my best frined, and i don't wnat his head hurted. Pleas don' t do this to him.
2 April 2015
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Respect Foralla
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You people are sick! Rats/mice are not vermin! they are cute, sweet, intelligent, beautiful and wounderful pets/creatures. They deserve respect! I dont think they should be food for higher f***ing organisms! Only FEEDER rats/mice should, but they are put
29 March 2015
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Bobby B
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This would be great. CO2 tanks and all are so expensive, it would be a lot easier and cheaper just to knock them over the floor and not worry about getting in trouble for being "cruel"
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6 March 2015
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Brad O
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I kill 50-100 rats once ro twice a week so I use CO2 just to save time and effort. It's actually a lot of work to kill them by hand. I don't think anyone should be forced to buy all this equipment though if they are only putting down a few rats per week o
24 January 2015
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Steve Stokes
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This is a great idea - Now I won't have to worry about anyone giving me crap when I use the baseball bat on my rabbit feeders - You would not believe how many wierd looks I get when I'm in the yard whacking them
11 January 2015
36.
Brandon Tucker
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I'd support this. It's not that I don't respect the rats, I just don't see them as being worth the effort and expense to care about how they are killed for food.
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2 January 2015
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Respect Foralla
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You people are sick! Rats/mice are not vermin! they are cute, sweet, intelligent, beautiful and wounderful pets/creatures. They deserve respect! I dont think they should be food for higher f***ing organisms! Only FEEDER rats/mice should, but they are put
30 December 2014
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10 September 2014
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Rat Andmousel
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Rodents of all kinds are still living animals, and deserve the proper care and housing while they are alive. A HUMANE form of euthanasia should ALWAYS be used when preparing these animals as food for others. Oh, and just so you know - rats (and other rode
29 August 2014
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Caring Animall
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Every one of you who feeds these animals to reptiles SHOULD care how they are kept and killed. An improperly killed rat or mouse could poison your snake. Or a sick mouse or rat would not be good food for your snake. Think about that before you sign stupid
22 August 2014
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Jared R
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I'm all for making it easier to produce mice for medical testing. So many drugs are in the works that will help many people.
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7 August 2014
29.
Teresa Solomon
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Come on people......they're RATS for crying out loud. Bottom of the food chain and all.......
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8 May 2014
1 May 2014
8 February 2014
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Carl H
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I'd like to see this too, make the weeping heart AR activists shut up abotu the mistreatment of vermin
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