Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Cleveland Zoological Society support State of Ohio legislation prohibiting the private possession and sale of dangerous wild animals.
This is a critical moment for our State to improve public safety and uphold standards of animal welfare.
Senate Bill 310 House Bill 483 identifies the dangerous exotic animals that do not belong in private hands. It sets basic standards for care. It creates a regulatory system which will prohibit convicted felons, drug users and animal cruelty violators from owning animals. This bill represents a much-needed step towards stemming the tide of the growing exotic animal trade and ensuring we never again see a tragedy on the scale of Zanesville.
Please contact your elected officials, the sponsor of House Bill 483 (Representative Brian Hill ) and the Governor to share your opinion.
The leading accredited zoos of Ohio support this legislation and invite you to help us move forward with these key improvements. |
