We all know how special interest groups can exaggerate things—like the “exotic pet crisis” that doesn’t exist. If you listen to some animal rights groups, you will think that keeping exotic pets is cruel, dangerous, and even bordering on treason! Before you buy that agenda, consider a high school student once made a convincing case for banning hydrogen monoxide: Colorless, odorless, and tasteless, it kills thousands of people each year.
Most deaths are caused by inhalation, but the dangers of hydrogen monoxide don’t end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form leads to severe tissue damage. Hydrogen monoxide, also known as hydroxyl acid, is the main component of acid rain. It may cause severe burns, contribute to ground erosion, may cause electrical failures and reduce the effectiveness of car brakes. It has been found in tumors removed from cancer patients.
This report was given to 50 students, asking them what to do about the chemical. 43 students preferred to block it, 6 were undecided, and only one correctly recognized that “hydrogen monoxide” was actually H2O – plain old water. How naive they are You?
Banning my cat makes as much sense as banning your cat — and the results are absolutely heartbreaking for the pet and the owner. Are you ready to find out the truth about the “exotic pet crisis?”
- Exotic pets are not dangerous! One study showed that owners of exotic cats had a lower risk of infection than a domestic dog bite. And every person who drives puts themselves and their family at risk three times more than someone who owns an exotic big cat like a leopard.
- Most exotic pet owners are kind, intelligent people who adore their animals and take excellent care of them. We love our pets just as you love yours.
- Exotic animal bans result in beloved pets being confiscated, impounded, and usually killed. A lucky few live out their lives in cages under the care of strangers in zoos and sanctuaries. These are the dirty secret animal rights groups don’t want you to know. Prevention does not benefit animals, but kills them!
- Exotic cat ownership is already regulated by the US Department of Agriculture, US Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CITES, the Animal Welfare Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Lacey Act, and more city, county, and state regulations. . than you can get rid of, plus current animal welfare and public safety laws governing both exotic and domestic animals.
- “You can buy a tiger online for $100.00,” the anti-research activists say in horror. Just try ordering a tiger online, or even a serval. You won’t succeed. This urban legend has great repetition potential at cocktail parties and fundraisers for cute animals from evil humans, but it’s sorely lacking in the reality department. Breeders have websites, but it takes more than a click of a mouse to buy an exotic kitten.