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    4/24/09 PIJAC Thanks Pet Owners, Hobbyists, and Others Who Care

    4/24/09     H.R. 669 update "Make no mistake … HR 669 is still on the books in Congress … In reality, the only way it can actually go away is for it to expire at the end of the 111th session of Congress with no further action." - Adam Wysocki of www.nohr669.com

    4/23/09 WE HAD A GREAT DAY - "It seems that the plan of the subcommittee at this point is to get together all of the relevant parties and have them sit down and work out real solutions to the problems with HR 669 in an attempt to go forward responsibly. How long will that take? Well, stand by … it could be a two weeks, a month, or 6 months … but at some point, and in some form, I’m sure that we’ll see HR 669 again. Of course, NOHR669.com will be ready to get everyone rolling, so keep checking back for updates about what we’re going to do NEXT!" - Adam Wysocki of www.nohr669.com

    Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:27 pm VICTORY over HR669! - "Our success should be measured, because the proponents of HR 669 will be back soon with another version of the same legislation. They will not rest, so we must not rest either. Take satisfaction in a job well done and a victory well deserved, but know we all must rise up again to fight on because the battle has just begun!" - Tom Wolfe of USARK (United States Association of Reptile Keepers)

    Update April 23, 2009 Congressional Hearing H. R. 669 - PetHobbyist.com Blog

    In The House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife hearing on H.R. 669 on April 23, 2009 Representative Henry E. Brown, Jr., Republican from South Carolina, ranking member, “recommends that instead of an approved list we encourage the development of a non-approved list. We can remove invasive species without destroying the entire pet industry”.
      H.R. 669 Related - H.R. 669 is being voted on during the 111th 1st session of Congress and the date on the bill is January 26, 2009. Not very surprisingly there was a H.R. 6311 in the 110th Congress 2nd Session and the date of the bill is June 19, 2008. The H.R. 669 is 23 pages while the H. R. 6311 was only 16 pages. It seems that if the bill wasn't targeting the "pet" industry a FEW SIMPLY PARAGRAHS would be ALL that was needed to clarify this. Seems like the democrats involved just won't drop this. This is very serious please call your representative and tell them that you oppose H.R. 669 and ask them to record your opinion. They must ask for your full name and address to record this. If you were thinking about sending letters by USPS your representative won't get them before the April 23rd hearing because it takes a week or two to get through biosecurity which involves opening and x-raying the letter. Faxes are GREAT!

      Ever wonder why the sponsor of this bill, Madeleine Bordallo, a United States Democrat Delegate of Guam cares about invasive species in the United States? The Brown Tree Snake which is native to Australia arrived in Guam inside imported Cargo in the 1950's. The snake killed off ten of the thirteen native species of forest birds and nine out of twelve of the native species of lizard. Being a tree snake, it does often climb up power lines, which has resulted in numerous power outages, including island wide ones. The total cost of this snake to Guam yearly is twelve million dollars. Source

        (5) NONNATIVE WILDLIFE SPECIES.—The term ‘‘nonnative wildlife species’’—

        (D) does not include any cat (Felis catus), cattle or oxen (Bos taurus), chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus), dog (Canis lupus familiaris), donkey or ass (Equus asinus), domesticated members of the family Anatidae (geese), duck (domesticated Anas spp.), goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus), horse (Equus caballus), llama (Lama glama), mule or hinny (Equus caballus x E. asinus), pig or hog (Sus scrofa domestica), domesticated varieties of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), or sheep (Ovis aries), or any other species or variety of species that is determined by the Secretary to be common and clearly domesticated.

      "NO HR 669" PDF Flier - Print & get the word out

      You Tube Video from Feathered Nest Excellent!
      Tell Congress NO to H.R. 669 Look Up Your Representative to write, email, and call (www.rallycongress.com/no-hr-669)
      Tell Congress NO to H.R. 669 Look Up Your Representative to write or email (National Animal Interest Alliance - capwiz.com/naiatrust)
      PIJAC HR669 Forum
      The American Federation Of Aviculture Inc. And Other Animal Groups Oppose H.R. 669 - Bird Channel
      Hearing Slated For Nonnative Species Ban - Bird Channel
      Snake Breeders Launch Website To Battle H.R. 669 - Bird Channel
      U.S. Legislation Alert: H.R. 669 - Lianne McLeod, DVM (exoticpets.about.com)
      Pet Community Under Seige - Protect Your Rights Now
      How H.R 669 Will Affect You - www.associatedcontent.com

        The following oppose H.R. 669:
        1. Acadiana Bird Club
        2. Advocates for Bird Conservation
        3. American Budgerigar Society
        4. American Cichlid Association
        5. American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association
        6. American Federation of Aviculture, Inc.
        7. American Ferret Association
        8. American Pheasant and Waterfowl Association
        9. American Pet Products Association
        10. AquariaCentral.com
        11. AquariumHobbyist.com
        12. Ar-La-Tex Caged Bird Club
        13. Avian Education & Resource Center
        14. Avicultural Society of America
        15. Berks County Bird Club
        16. Ball-Pythons.net
        17. Bird Clubs of Virginia
        18. BirdChannel.com
        19. BirdHobbyist.com
        20. BlueZooRadio
        21. Brotegeris Society International
        22. California Hawking Club
        23. Central Ohio Friends of a Feather
        24. Chicago Herpetological Society
        25. Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
        26. Companion Bird Club of Delaware Valley
        27. Contra Costa Avian Society
        28. Eclectus Group
        29. Exotichobbyist.com
        30. Exotic Wildlife Association
        31. Federation of American Aquarium Societies
        32. FishChannel.com Animal Network® / PetChannel.com® / BowTie, Inc.
        33. Florida Federation of Aviculture
        34. Florida Keys Herpetological Society
        35. Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association
        36. Greater Cincinnati Herpetological Society Forum
        37. Hernando Exotic Bird Club
        38. Hoosier Herpetological Society
        39. Imperial Bird Club
        40. Insecthobbyist.com
        41. International Association for Falconry & Conservation of Birds of Prey
        42. Jacksonville Herpetological Society
        43. Kenosha Exotic Bird Club
        44. Kingsnake.com
        45. Maine Herpetogical Society
        46. Marine Aquarium Societies of North America
        47. MonsterFishKeepers.com
        48. National Animal Interest Alliance
        49. National Aquaculture Association
        50. National Finch and Softbill Society
        51. Nature’s Corner Magazine
        52. NoHR669.com
        53. Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies
        54. North American Falconers Association
        55. Northern Illinois Parrot Society
        56. Northern Iowa Racing Pigeon Club
        57. Ohio (Society) Association of Animal Owners
        58. Oklahoma Avicultural Society
        59. On Wings
        60. Old Dominion Aviary
        61. Pet Industry Distributors Association
        62. PetHobbyist.com
        63. Pet Industry Joint Advisory Counsil (PIJAC)
        64. Petsmart
        65. Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society
        66. Pondhobbyist.com
        67. Pyrrhura Breeders Association
        68. ReptileChannel.com Animal Network® / PetChannel.com® / BowTie, Inc.
        69. ReptileRadio.net
        70. ReptilesTV.com
        71. Responsible Exotic Animal Ownership (REXANO)
        72. S & D Exotic Bird Rescue
        73. San Diego Bird Breeders
        74. Shawsheen River Gerbils
        75. SmallAnimalChannel.com Animal Network® / PetChannel.com® / BowTie, Inc.
        76. Southern Nevada Parrot Education Rescue & Homing Society
        77. Southwestern Michigan Aquarium Society
        78. Stop669.org
        79. That Pet Place
        80. The Organization of Professional Aviculturists
        81. The Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts
        82. USARK
        83. Wild Raptor Take Conservancy
        84. World Parrot Trust
        85. World Wide Pet Industry Association
        86. York Area Pet Bird Club
        87. Zoological Association of America
        88. Zoo Med

      The support is strong for this legislation      . American Bird Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Humane Society of the United States and 230 other NGO's (non-governmental organizations) - came to fruition in 2007 with the EU (European Union) following the USA's example.

      The following support H.R. 669: EMAIL THEM and tell them YOUR side of this!
        Defenders of Wildlife
        The Humane Society of the United States -         Want to know more about The Humane Society of the United States?
        The Nature Conservatory
        Sierra Club
        Great Lakes United
        International Center for Technology Assessment
        National Environmental Coalition
        Ocean Conservancy
        Union of Concerned Scientists
        American Bird Conservancy

        Earth Share - listed below are National Members of Earth Share
        You can click on each group and go to EarthShare's page that has the orgs email address.
          · African Wildlife Foundation
          · American Farmland Trust
          · American Forests
          · American Rivers
          · Beyond Pesticides (National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides)
          · Center for Health, Environment and Justice
          · Clean Water Fund
          · Conservation International
          · Defenders of Wildlife
          · Earth Day Network
          · Environmental Defense Fund
          · Environmental Law Institute
          · Environmental and Energy Study Institute
          · Friends of the Earth
          · Izaak Walton League of America
          · Land Trust Alliance
          · National Audubon Society
          · National Parks Conservation Association
          · National Wildlife Federation
          · Natural Resources Defense Council
          · Ocean Conservancy
          · Pesticide Action Network North America
          · Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
          · Rainforest Alliance
          · Rocky Mountain Institute
          · Scenic America
          · Student Conservation Association (SCA)
          · Surfrider Foundation
          · The Conservation Fund
          · The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation
          · The Nature Conservancy
          · The Peregrine Fund
          · The Sierra Club Foundation
          · The Trust for Public Land
          · The Wilderness Society
          · U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund
          · Union of Concerned Scientists
          · Wildlife Conservation Society
          · World Wildlife Fund

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