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Oregon: Gov. Kulongoski signs law banning exotic pets

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:49:54 -0700

Senate Bill 391 takes effect Jan. 1. It's designed to phase out potentially dangerous exotic animals kept as pets.

Never Give Up

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:47:22 -0700

AR individuals view human beings as debased, unredeemable, user creatures. Pure animals would be better off without us, humans. If this means extinction forever, so be it.

Permits for multiple pets

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:11:42 -0700

Most people in Pahrump are not aware that Animal Control and the Animal Advisory Committee are seeking to implement new permit requirements for multiple dog and cat owners.

HR 2811 (111th Congress, Year 2009) To Include Python genera as an injurious animal

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:08:21 -0700

H.R. 2811 Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

REXANO CONTEST: Why should HSUS, Humane Society of the United States, NOT be writing laws for animal owners?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:51:54 -0700

Explain it as if you were telling a legislator, your neighbor, your friend or family member. Cite as many reasons, facts, past history and back up your information with references where possible. Explain it in as many or few words as needed.
The winning entry will be posted to the REXANO website, Facebook and Myspace pages plus you get the T-shirt of your choice

"Animal Rights:" Pernicious Nonsense For Both Law & Public Policy- Editorial By Richard K. Latimer, Attorney at Law,

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:50:15 -0700

From all of these perspectives, I get really incensed over the "animal rights" movement as being not just silly, but as pernicious nonsense, because I am from all of those perspectives basically an environmentalist, a real environmentalist with a long history of significant, active involvement in local environmental issues.

Wasteful Tax Dollars

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:48:49 -0700

On June 1, 2009 a less than week old female infant was found discarded in a cardboard box somewhere in Ocala, Florida. The infant was hungry and fire-ant bitten. The child is now in custody with Children Services. I ask you, what is more critical here?—worrying about exotic animal owners or letting unfit, irresponsible women continue to procreate and either murder or discard their infants?

Defining Tameness, Training, Domestication, Captivity and Wild

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:47:45 -0700

The phrase, "wild animals can be trained but not tamed" is relatively popular, and sounds cool and profound, but I think it is completely incorrect.

Debunking Myths on Scorpions

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:46:39 -0700

Scorpions are among the world's most misunderstood and feared creatures. Human fear of scorpions is mainly derived from that fact that scorpions have the ability to inject toxic venom. Scorpions are, however, not as dangerous as many people believe. Out of the 2,000 scorpion species found around the world, only around 25 species are equipped with a venom that is powerful enough to be lethal to humans.

Don't Ban Responsible Exotic Animal Owners

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:11 -0700

Speech Opposing Oregon Anti Exotic Animal Bill SB 391 by Kat Malstead

PIJAC: ACTION NEEDED! CONGRESSIONAL HEARING BANNING NONNATIVE SPECIES HR669, APRIL 23, 2009

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:25:38 -0700

THE ISSUE The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669), introduced by Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) Chair of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife of the House Natural Resources Committee would totally revamp how nonnative species are regulated under the Lacey Act.

David Meets Goliath in the Old West

Tue, 7 Apr 2009 10:22:59 -0700

Most people don’t think too often about Nevada, well maybe Las Vegas comes to mind. But when the ranchers and other animal breeders and animal lovers in this sagebrush covered, windswept, high desert town, tucked in the eastern corner of the great Silver State, found out the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) was a comin’ to town with their big city anti-animal breeder agenda, well that burr was too much for them to tolerate under their saddles.

The TRUTH about Big Cat Rescue (BCR) Snow Leopards

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:10:02 -0700

BCR's Snow Leopards were purchased by then 'Wildlife on Easy Street" as pets, or possible breeders; actually a birthday present to Carol from her still missing former husband Don.

Neighbor complains: Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:05:41 -0700

A conditional use permit was approved by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Wednesday for an exotic animal owner who wants to keep up to a dozen animals in a remote part of northwest Pahrump Valley, despite the objections of two neighbors.

Oregon’s Anti Exotic Pet Attack

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:04:40 -0700

The first Environment and Natural Resources Senate Committee meeting on SB391 on 5 March 2009 was a perfect reminder that the legislative process depends upon us. Our votes determine who sits in the capital, and we need to do a much better job of not electing politicians who support laws that hurt animals.

Lobby 101 or, How I learned to stop worrying and love lobbying

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:44:09 -0800

Animal regulation bills in Nevada have historically been few and far between, and easily defeated. But with the current power structure in Government at all levels having shifted heavily to the liberal side, it has opened the door wide open for the liberal-friendly animal rights people to start aggressively pursuing their agenda.

Photo Gallery of Non-Human Primates

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:43:10 -0800

The last few years has brought an increase in bans on the private ownership of non-human primates in the USA. The current trend is "fear of the unknown"; if it sounds exotic, then it needs to be banned. We are hoping to reverse this trend with this educational flyer on non-human primates.

Travis the Chimpanzee

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:48:58 -0800

After some extensive investigating I have uncovered the recorded chimpanzee attacks in the United States. I went through records as far back as 1974, 35 years worth of records! It seems that many people are under the impression chimpanzee attacks are quite common, but in fact there is only a tiny morsel of attacks documented.

Animal Rights are Back Doing Their Monkey Business

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:32:11 -0800

With the recent chimpanzee attack on Charla Nash and death of the Chimpanzee Travis in Connecticut, all the Animal Rights (AR) groups are spinning their message.

PIJAC SURVEY on Pythons

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:30:10 -0800

DATA ON PYTHONS ANDPYTHON TRADE NEEDED
Everyone involved with keeping, breeding, importing, exporting, or retailing Pythons needs to participate in the survey.

Animal owners lobby Nevada lawmakers

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:49:12 -0800

A group of animal enthusiasts from around the state visited Carson City on Monday to meet with lawmakers as a preemptive measure against the Humane Society of United States’ (HSUS) scheduled to lobby its animal rights agenda in Nevada on February 12th.

Nevada Residents Enjoy Freedom to Choose Pets

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:46:09 -0800

Thanks for the heartwarming Robin Washington column, "A what in Proctor? Cougar story ends on sad note," in the Feb. 1 News Tribune. As a private owner of many species of exotic cats, including a female cougar named Coogie, I could relate. Cougars are the biggest of small cats, meaning the biggest wild cat that can purr. They are extremely athletic and the top of the fridge is no match.

Wild and Exotic Animal Federal Legislative Summary

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 17:59:41 -0800

A summary federal bills and commentary on what effect they would have on the private ownership of animals, as of 7 February 2009

REXANO OPPOSES Proposed Ban on the Possession of Exotic Cats

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:38:14 -0800

Why we buried our mom in a pet cemetery

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:35:48 -0800

Never argue with your mother, even if she isn't there to answer back.

New States Legislative Alerts

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:34:27 -0800

Missouri, Oklahoma, Washington, Montana, Arizona, Delaware

REXANO OPPOSES S 373 To Include Python genera as an injurious animal

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:33:16 -0800

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

Pet Lion, Crime Solver

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:28:50 -0800

In 2007, Pahrump had a rash of robberies throughout the town, and suspects kept evading the police. Neighbors decided to call 911 after hearing our lion roar more than he usually roars at night.

REXANO OPPOSES HR 669 The Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:26:51 -0800

To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for other purposes.

Update- Expose of WILD ANIMAL ORPHANAGE-WAO

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:08:26 -0800

WAO-USDA Settlement Agreement 2007
WAO-USDA Settlement Agreement 2005

'Captive Primate Safety Act' H.R. 80 Introduced

Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:18:14 -0800

Title: To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife species under that Act, to make corrections in the provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses under that Act, and for other purposes.

TOTAL NUMBERS AND ODDS OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN THE USA BY CAUSE OF INJURY: EXOTIC/WILD ANIMALS (up to year 2008) Vs. ROUTINE LIFE (year 2005)

Fri, 2 Jan 2009 13:43:22 -0800

The odds are statistical averages for the whole U.S. population. The vast majority of those killed by exotic animals are the trainers, handlers and owners.

Why do we run away from acknowledging that many of our wild or exotic animals are pets?

Thu, 1 Jan 2009 19:38:01 -0800

Most laws define pets as having special status like saying that ’domestic cats and dogs are exempt from this or that rule’. Maybe we should consider working harder to get equal status for wild or exotic pets and their owners.

Where Do Sanctuaries’ Big Cats Come From?

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:19:26 -0800

I run a facility that includes 37 big cats as residents. One was a pet. The rest came from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) licensed facilities where some government agency (USDA, USDI, Health departments) is doing its job by removing the animals, or where the facility chose to downsize for one reason or another (we consider those placements, not rescues).

Caring For Fluffy and Fido in Their Senior Years

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:18:11 -0800

What happens as Fido and Fluffy age? We may see a pet that is slowing down, sleeping more, playing less, and possibly developing health issues that are age related. How can we as pet owners help Fluffy and Fido enjoy their retirement?

Animal Planet’s "Growing Up Lion"- Was There a Happy End?

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:37:47 -0800

Shortly after the film crew left San Antonio, the lion cubs were removed from their large natural enclosure and returned to the property where they were raised.

Wolf Dog Sanctuary on Radio Show on December 30, 2008!

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:22:44 -0800

REXANO’s friend Kim Bloomer features Cathy Beall of Night Song Refuge wolf dog sanctuary on her radio show.

Cathy Beall, Founder of Night Song Refuge - a sanctuary for wolf-dogs joins us. We’re going to learn what a rescue or a sanctuary are and what they are not.

Vice President - Elect Biden Finds Himself in the Dog House Just in Time for Holidays

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:28:02 -0800

Nobody, including VP-Elect Biden, should have to explain to the world why they bought their pets, from whom, and why didn’t they adopt.

Hopefully, Biden will learn from this experience and in the future will be more cautious about proposed AR legislation that takes away the freedoms of other animal owners.

Building Baffled Bobcat Bungalows

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:26:24 -0800

Those of us who have exotic animals and who may not be living in the animal’s ideal climate to begin with, need to protect them from worsening extremes of every sort.

West Virginia State Legislative Alerts

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:11:19 -0800

Panel mulls dangerous animal bill

OPERATION SAVE "BUBBA" - WAO White Tiger

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:09:46 -0800

The WAO sent out newsletter appeals in 2005-06 requesting funds so as to build Bubba a "specially designed, large natural area, with low shelter areas and large natural pool." (See newsletters for details) Needless to say, the cage was never built.

Photo Gallery of Wild and Exotic Cats and their Hybrids

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:04:11 -0800

To the average person or most animal control officers, many are undistinguishable from an alley cat. The current trend is "fear of the unknown"; if it sounds exotic, then it needs to be banned. We are hoping to reverse this trend with this educational flyer on wild and exotic cats.

SPECIAL NEEDS SPECIAL DEEDS

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:02:56 -0800

Like "human animals", our pets can have physical and emotional handicaps. These disabilities can be brought about by birth trauma, genetic defects, accidents, early environmental conditions, neglect, or abuse and injury done by the hand of a few sick and twisted humans

The Global Burden of Snakebite: A Literature Analysis and Modelling Based on Regional Estimates of Envenoming and Deaths

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:00:35 -0800

Envenoming resulting from snakebites is an important public health problem in many tropical and subtropical countries. Few attempts have been made to quantify the burden, and recent estimates all suffer from the lack of an objective and reproducible methodology. In an attempt to provide an accurate, up-to-date estimate of the scale of the global problem, we developed a new method to estimate the disease burden due to snakebites.

New Poster in REXANO's Just Say NO Gallery

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:34:53 -0800

Message to all animal owners: STOP BEING COUCH POTATOES!

USA: Captive Bear Statistics - Human Fatalities

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:33:30 -0800

Captive Bear Related Human Fatalities in the USA by State and Type, Yearly and Lifetime Odds: 1990 - October 2008

USA: Captive Elephant Statistics - Human Fatalities

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:32:00 -0800

Captive Elephant Related Human Fatalities in the USA by State and Type, Yearly and Lifetime Odds: 1990 - November 2008

Taking the Unsafe Out of the Unexpected

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:19:24 -0800

Some recent incidents have caused handlers to be injured by their cats. The FCF Accreditation Committee would like for everyone to read this and examine your own procedures and precautions you take while being in with your exotic cats.

Nevada Legislative Update

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:15:29 -0800

Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to over-regulate or ban wolf and wolf-hybrid ownership by including them in the list of prohibited animals.

Wolf hybrids are domestic animals according to USDA and domestics should NOT be regulated by state wildlife department. The proposed phenotyping could mistakenly label any Husky, Malamute or German shepherd mix as a wolf-hybrid.

REXANO PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST

Sun, 9 Nov 2008 20:18:04 -0800

How would you educate our soon to be new president on our right to responsibly own animals of any type?

This is a very important topic due to his support of all animal rights backed and initiated legislation while Senator of Illinois. If we are going to keep our rights we need to know the issues, educate others and make our voice heard.

Gallery of Wild and Exotic Cats and their Hybrids

Wed, 5 Nov 2008 11:46:33 -0800

An educational flyer-What most legislators or even the general public don’t realize is that the majority of wildcats and their hybrids are small and don’t pose any more threat or need for recapture equipment than the feral cats.

Captive Bear Related Human Fatalities

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:49:25 -0700

Captive Bear Related Human Fatalities in the USA by State and Type, Yearly and Lifetime Odds: 1990 - October 2008

Nevada Wolf-Dog Alert

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:47:40 -0700

Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to regulate or ban wolf and wolf-hybrid ownership

Puma: Blocked, or not?

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 19:53:15 -0700

Every owner’s nightmare... your cat appears to have an intestinal obstruction. The symptoms are all there: loss of appetite, lethargy, apparent constipation and vomiting accompanied with a foul odor, and possibly coughing and breathing difficulties.

Captive Big Cat Related Human Fatalities

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 19:42:32 -0700

Captive Big Cat Related Human Fatalities in the USA by State and Species, Yearly and Lifetime Odds: 1990 - September 2008

What is a True Exotic Animal Sanctuary?

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:29:05 -0700

The last few years has brought an increased number of so called exotic animal "sanctuaries" that supposedly rescue abused, neglected and unwanted exotic pets and circus animals. At the same time, the number of abuse cases and convictions in courts doesn’t seem to be on the increase.

Lion Vs Viper

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:35:10 -0700

REXANO new YouTube video featuring a lion and viper

FDA Final Rule on Prairie Dogs

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:01:44 -0700

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is removing its regulation that established restrictions on the capture, transport, sale, barter, exchange, distribution, and release of African rodents, prairie dogs, and certain other animals. We are removing the restrictions because we believe they are no longer needed to prevent the further introduction, transmission, or spread of monkeypox, a communicable and potentially fatal disease, in the United States.

Crisis in the Reptile Community

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 13:03:39 -0700

There is a crisis in the reptile community, a crisis of apathy. We are beset by interests that would end the hobby and business that all of us love. Animal Rights groups have been on the march for eight years on a national campaign to end reptile ownership state by state.

WHAT is an Animal Rescue? WHAT is an Animal Sanctuary?

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:51:57 -0700

A wolf dog sanctuary point of view. Editorial By Cathy Beall

HR 6311 The Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 12:55:19 -0700

To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or human or animal species' health, and for other purposes.

WHAT is Conservation? WHO is a Conservationist?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:38:26 -0700

It seems the definition of the words "conservation" and "conservationist" vary from forum to forum, and from region to region, depending on what is the agenda of the people discussing it.

People need to establish clear definitions in order to have some reference points when debating the conservation related issues.

Updated BCR (Big Cat Rescue) page

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:53:03 -0700

Carole Baskin claims on her website regarding tiny Bengal cats: ...They bite. Even in play, even if they love you, they bite and I have scars all over my hands to prove that their love nips will leave you bleeding.

New Feature Available on REXANO Homepage

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:38:27 -0700

REXANO Images and wallpapers are now available for downloading on your cell phone.

Claims of Potential Expansion throughout the U.S. by Invasive Python Species Are Contradicted

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:37:04 -0700

Recent reports from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) suggested that invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades may quickly spread into many parts of the U.S. due to putative climatic suitability. Additionally, projected trends of global warming were predicted to significantly increase suitable habitat and promote range expansion by these snakes. However, the ecological limitations of the Burmese python are not known and the possible effects of global warming on the potential expansion of the species are also unclear.

What To Do When Tigers Attack?

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:43:54 -0700

However unlikely, in case you’re attacked by a wild or captive predator or in a position to help someone who is, here are a few hints on how to deal with this kind of emergency.

Christian the Lion and the Hypocrisy of the Extreme Animal Rights Movement

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:56:31 -0700

Until now the public had no clue captive born and raised exotic cats are capable of love and a bond this strong. This is something we, the pet exotic animal owners, know and experience everyday. Until now nobody believed us

The WORST Federal Bills

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:13:22 -0700

USA: The WORST Federal Bills Against Private Ownership of Exotic Animals By Party Affiliation: 2000-July 2008

Should Pamela Anderson Win Hypocrite of the Year Title?

Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:38:56 -0700

PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a household name, known more for showing human skin than actually saving any animals.

One of PETA’s most visible (and hypocritical) spokesperson is a Hollywood star Pamela Anderson, mostly known for having regular ‘tune up’ cosmetic surgery procedures, many of which were tested on animals.

The latest Pamela stunt was selling her "cow leather infested" 2000 Dodge Viper for $65,000, portion of which will be donated to PETA.

Would Real Monkeys do a Better Job Producing ABC Primetime Shows?

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:30:41 -0700

Editorial By "Eileen"
On July 1, 2008 ABC Primetime aired a show titled "The Outsiders" speaking of peoples’ pet primates as "surrogate children". This program has portrayed primate ownership in the worst possible light and FAILED to report the entire story. It is the most biased article I have yet to see and shows an incredible lack of journalism on the part of ABC. It is obvious that is was animal rights driven.

PRO/CON: Is there adequate government oversight of exotic animal exhibits?

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 21:34:42 -0700

The question about government oversight of exhibits needs to be broken into two parts: traveling exhibits versus general, as there are quite a few differences.

Number of captive venomous snakes related human fatalities in the USA

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:56:11 -0700

Table 1: Yearly Average and Lifetime odds of Being Killed by a Captive Venomous Snake in the USA Based on 1995 - June 2008 data

Table 2: Captive Venomous Snake Related Human Fatalities in the USA by State: 1995 - June 2008

WHAT IS WILD AND FREE?

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:44:18 -0700

To the suburban, couch-potato, wanna-be animal authority, we who exhibit, propagate and keep animals or birds in captivity are nothing more then glorified jailers. Influenced by PETA, HSUS and other self-serving money grabbing animal rights organizations, many feel that all captive animals long for the wilds in which their ancestors originated. What they fail to realize is that with few exceptions, in this day and age, all of these animals have been born in captivity and are acclimated to a semi-domesticated life style.

Are Dancing Cobras Taking Over North Carolina?

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:29:34 -0700

In the last few years, North Carolina has been under a heavy attack by animal rights (AR) groups, whose goal is to ban exotic animal ownership. These suspicious exotic animals-at-large sightings, or dumpings, tend to occur during legislative sessions, and NC currently has active bills for regulating and banning exotic animals.

Hognose Snakes Impersonating Cobras

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:27:40 -0700

YouTube Video- This 'cobra impersonating' bluff makes the snake look large and scary, but it can also cost it its life. When in the state of hysteria, associated with hoax cobras in news reports, scared people will kill it, thinking it is one of the phantom cobras.

Harmless Hognose Snakes Impersonating Venomous Cobras

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:59:27 -0700

When in the state of hysteria, associated with hoax cobras in news reports, scared people will kill it, thinking it is one of the phantom cobras.

Exotic Animal Ownership Bans

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:37:48 -0700

To quote my brother, Dave, "we have freedom of speech as long as you don’t offend the wrong people." How true that statement seems to be in the world in which we live today.

There are large animal "pseudo-sanctuaries" that are becoming increasingly vocal in their pathetic attempts at seeking attention. These individuals are extremely egotistical and seek to draw attention away from their dark pasts and cause problems for the responsible exotic animal owner. The responsible exotic animal owner remains private and goes about their business of caring for their animals, which they dearly love.

Extreme Animal Rights Groups: Do They Really Help Animals?

Fri, 30 May 2008 10:36:07 -0700

The problem is, many animal rights groups are wolf in sheep clothing, pretending to be animal welfare. But upon close inspection it is clear they don’t do anything for the animals, most money is spent in high salaries, fancy offices and lobbying.

These sneaky groups use anything for their agenda to separate honest animal lovers from their money:

Snakes as Pets Pose Little Threat to Public

Wed, 7 May 2008 20:43:57 -0700

I would like to educate County Board members regarding outlawing venomous snakes in the name of public safety

Animal Lovers Score Another Win Over Humane Society of the United States

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:32:26 -0700

Many companies, such as Microsoft, Talbots and Bank of America, partner with HSUS not realizing or choosing to ignore the whole picture. The latest HSU$ supporter was supposed to be Meijer, a Michigan-based regional chain of retail super stores.

Big Cat Rescue, as of 28 April 2008, is not a BBB Accredited Charity

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:53:20 -0700

Big Cat Rescue Corp (BCRC) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability. Standard 20 : Complaints - Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues

Alleged Missing or Dead ASUS/WAO Animals

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:13:42 -0700

Three pages of animals that have gone missing or are dead at the Wild Animal Orphanage, also known as Animal Sanctuary of the United States.

Exotic Animal Owners Under Attack.

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:52:31 -0700

REXANO Editorial- Private exotic animal owners are being discriminated against because the animals they choose to share their life with are not typical domestic animals.

Cases of exotic animal abuse or attacks on humans are extremely rare, but just like any very rare incident attract lots of negative media attention.

TESTIMONY OF BENITO A. PEREZ, CHIEF, LAW ENFORCEMENT U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:55:44 -0700

Testimony Before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee On Fisheries, Wildlife And Oceans, regarding H.R. 5534, the "Bear Protection Act Of 2008," and H.R. 2964, the "Captive Primate Safety Act."

Dr. Mike Heithaus' Letter Regarding FOX News "The O’Reilly Factor"

Thu, 3 Apr 2008 19:38:17 -0700

On April 1, 2008, FOX News "The O’Reilly Factor" ran an extremely biased propaganda ridden program against exotic animal owners titled: Pet Problem: Why are millions of Americans buying dangerous exotic animals?
Bill O’Reilly’s guest was Dr. Mike Heithaus from Florida International University Lab Members Marine Biology Program and a research fellow with National Geographic's Remote Imaging Program.
The program outraged many exotic animal owners, who were questioning what happened. Below is letter from Dr. Mike Heithaus written to the responsible exotic animal community on April 3, 2008 explaining his situation.

To the responsible exotic animal community...

The Distribution of the Burmese Python, Python molurus bivittatus By David G. Barker and Tracy M. Barker

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:16:22 -0700

Comments on a Flawed Herpetological Paper and an Improper and Damaging News Release from a Government Agency

The Historical Role of Big Cats in Captivity

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:10:49 -0700

'Why do you want to have a large carnivore as a pet?' is a question frequently asked by animal rights folks, and others who wonder why anyone would want to be around big cats. Although this issue has been explored in a number of different ways on this site, here is a look that may shed some light on why people have come to own big cats. And indeed, along the way, we will see where a lot of our captive and domestic animals came from.

AZA Accreditation Commission: Special Inspection - Tiger incident, San Francisco Zoo

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:04:09 -0700

This inspection was initiated by the accreditation commission as a result of the tiger escape on the early evening of December 25, 2007 resulting in visitor injuries and a fatality. A near escape of a snow leopard occurred 15 days later. The scope of the inspection was limited to a review of both incidents, emergency preparedness and response, large cat management, and a facility review of the Lion House and Feline Conservation Center.

Z, Coogie and responsible ownership

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:59:31 -0700

Nevada newspaper editor's editorial on responsible exotic animal ownership

Primate Disease Propaganda - An Emerging Threat?

Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:10:01 -0800

The threat of zoonosis is being used regularly to negate the benefits and right of pet ownership or private ownership of any kind of primates. Any factual information can be construed as sound reasoning against ownership- but it can also show sound evidence of very minimal risk, less than many commonly accepted everyday occurrences. Many animal rights organizations against private ownership have taken only certain excerpts from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and used these and other sources as the sole argument while disregarding all surrounding factual information.

Big Cat Safety, Handling and Training

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:51:38 -0800

These are just some of my observations over the last 24 years as I have trained some 400 big cats and met hundreds more. By big cats, I only mean the Panthera family (lions, tigers, leopard, jaguars and hybrids) all the rest are in a different category and the small cats (including cheetah and pumas) are in a different class. They will kill you, but it is not with the same intent and aggressive behavior. Male lions are 100 times harder to train than tigers.

A Hard Lesson Learned- Tiger Story

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:47:34 -0800

My lesson learned recently concerns the preservation of exotic critters we have in our country and the efforts that are being made by some folks, to preserve them for our future generations. Without the efforts of these dedicated people many of the animals we enjoy -- will not be around for our kids and grand kids to enjoy.

Editors Duped: How Many ‘Letters to the Editor’ are Just a Pure Propaganda Set Ups by Special Interest Groups?

contact@rexano.org (Zuzana Kukol) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:58:17 -0800

REXANO Editorial
Editorials and Letters to the Editor pages are some of the most popular features of newspapers. The general public reading the letters to the editor has every right to assume the letters are original in content and reflect the sincere opinions of people living in their community. However, REXANO’s recent investigation revealed that many well meaning editors across the USA got snookered by animal rights (AR) activists by reprinting their almost identical form letters regarding tigers and their private ownership, as well as Haley’ act that would ban public contact with baby exotic cats.

Animal Racism: White Tigers Now, Reptiles Next?

contact@rexano.org (REXANO) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:19:21 -0800

In the last few years, America has been sliding into the hole of political correctness, and the animal kingdom hasn’t been spared. Lately, the politically correct thing in the eyes of the so called self proclaimed ‘wildlife experts’ is to practice a type of animal racism against white tigers.

Tiger Politics

Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:06:04 -0800

REXANO Editorial- Is AZA and Few Outspoken Individuals Representing the Views of the Majority of AZA Members?

Captive Exotic Cats and Public Safety... The Numbers Don’t Lie !!...

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:03:31 -0800

The best method of discrediting the claims of big cats being a public safety issue and to show no need for additional regulation is to look at the real numbers, facts don’t lie.

INTRODUCTION TO THE POLITICS OF ANIMAL LEGISLATION

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:56:03 -0800

A lawyer's presentation on animal rights groups, agenda and tactics

The AR Mindset

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:52:13 -0800

Article- From an early age we are bombarded with animal rights (AR) propaganda. Much of it comes, not from the AR people themselves, but from others who have been fooled by their propaganda or heard only nice things through hearsay. "A spoonful of sugar" may help the medicine go down but it can also make poison palatable. Many people with similar political leanings also "drink the Kool-Aid." It is hard not to. We are surrounded by it and most is encased in a hard shell of pleasantries or dire warnings that we had better swallow it or else.

Expose of WILD ANIMAL ORPHANAGE-WAO

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:45:29 -0800

Before donating money or placing your pets in a sanctuary or a rescue, always ask for references and check for credibility (better safe than sorry). Donors should check the organization's tax return (IRS 990) to see where the sanctuary receives its funds and how much actually goes towards the animals (ie. food, vet care, and new enclosures).

A Philosophic Basis for the Animal Rights Movement

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:00:00 -0700

Or, if you thought animal rights is like a religion, you are closer to correct than you realize

"Pets" is not a Four-Letter Word!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:10:00 -0700

Of late I have been troubled by a controversy among the ranks of exotic animal owners. In our attempts to justify our existence and keep our private rights to choose animals of a non-domestic species to share our lives with