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Change the Bylaw for the Keeping of Exotic Pets

Change the Bylaw for the Keeping of Exotic Pets

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Michael M.
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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 4 months ago
Petition to change the by-law concerning the keeping of exotic pets in The City of Hamilton, ON. According to the By-law we are not allowed to keep any class 4 or 5 animal within the city. This by-law states that we are not permitted to keep any exotic pet at all. This petition is to make a positive impact on, and to further our society by allowing the thousands of good people who already own exotic pets not break any laws. The current By-law is extremely outdated, passed the 28th of August, 1984, and absolutely needs to be updated, to compensate the more and more people choosing exotics as pets.

Updates

April 1, 2008

The emails I receive from owners living in constant fear of losing their pets are heavy and hard to read. I am spending my evenings chasing down officials who would rather ignore this issue than acknowledge that the laws from decades ago no longer fit our reality.

April 1, 2008

Reaching this point has been a long road and my energy is low but seeing this momentum keeps me going. It is clear that I am not the only one exhausted by these outdated rules. We will keep moving forward even when the process feels slow.

6 Comments

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Mike Stokes
18 years ago Featured

About time! Just another example of the city sticking their nose in stuff they dont understand. My hedgehogs have never hurt anyone.

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Sarah Snyder
18 years ago Featured

1984 was a long time ago. Laws should keep up with the times. My reptile is a part of my family and it is ridiculous that he is technically illegal.

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Elena Griffin
18 years ago Featured

Let us keep our pets legally. It is stressful enough worrying about bylaw knocking on the door when I have done nothing wrong.

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Dave Guerrero
18 years ago Featured

Keepin an animal is a responsible choice if the owner knows what they are doing. Dont punish the good owners because of a few bad apples.

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Tom Khan
18 years ago Featured

Seems like a waste of resources to go after people with exotics. Focus on real crimes instead.

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Jessica Nasser
18 years ago Featured

FINALLY. This bylaw is so stupid nobody is getting hurt people just want to enjoy their pets in peace.

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