Considered an invasive species, Giant African Land Snails are illegal in the U.S! These pets are not only friendly, but majestic, intriguing, and a learning tool! Currently they ARE legal in the U.K., it is ridiculous that they are not legal here, and due to this law over 50 pets were seized from homes in LA alone! A member of someone's family taken away! These gorgeous creatures should NOT be any more illegal than the exotic birds or reptiles commonly kept throughout America! Help us by signing today, and allowing a beautiful animal to be introduced not only as a learning tool for schools, but as a new family member for millions!
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Please legalize them so that honest breeders may raise them in clean conditions.
Many other creature species ARE legal that could easily be invasive, yet aren’t because generally speaking, people who care for exotics are responsible and would literally never release their pet, its family. So why not allow us these babies too?
If they are already invasive in the US, keeping them as pets won't make it any worse. It's not as if people keeping them in homes will create more.
I know in the U.K. they are legal and it’s just illegal to release them into the wild, so why can’t it be the same rule for US?
I own Achatina marginata and Achatina fulica. They are such sweet, lovely creatures. They mean a lot to me and are a comfort in sad days and a joy in good days. So I hope, that the US GAL lovers will have the right to enjoy these wonderful creatures at their homes soon too.
Because they're big cute and slimy
I want one so bad broooo!
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Considered an invasive species, Giant African Land Snails are illegal in the U.S! These pets are not only friendly, but majestic, intriguing, and a learning tool! Currently they ARE legal in the U.K., it is ridiculous that they are not legal here, and due to this law over 50 pets were seized from homes in LA alone! A member of someone's family taken away! These gorgeous creatures should NOT be any more illegal than the exotic birds or reptiles commonly kept throughout America! Help us by signing today, and allowing a beautiful animal to be introduced not only as a learning tool for schools, but as a new family member for millions!
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Reached 100 supporters
March 30, 2020
54 Comments
I don't think it should be a nationwide ban. They're literally illegal in northern states like New England, the Midwest, AND ALASKA where they could never become invasive. It's a state matter. Fine, ban them in Florida. Fine, ban them in California. Fine, ban them in Hawaii.
Please legalize them so that honest breeders may raise them in clean conditions.
Many other creature species ARE legal that could easily be invasive, yet aren’t because generally speaking, people who care for exotics are responsible and would literally never release their pet, its family. So why not allow us these babies too?
If they are already invasive in the US, keeping them as pets won't make it any worse. It's not as if people keeping them in homes will create more.
I know in the U.K. they are legal and it’s just illegal to release them into the wild, so why can’t it be the same rule for US?
I own Achatina marginata and Achatina fulica. They are such sweet, lovely creatures. They mean a lot to me and are a comfort in sad days and a joy in good days. So I hope, that the US GAL lovers will have the right to enjoy these wonderful creatures at their homes soon too.
Because they're big cute and slimy
I want one so bad broooo!
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I don't think it should be a nationwide ban. They're literally illegal in northern states like New England, the Midwest, AND ALASKA where they could never become invasive. It's a state matter. Fine, ban them in Florida. Fine, ban them in California. Fine, ban them in Hawaii.