Re: [Gecko] where reptiles are banned

[Neil A. Meister]

Stuff like this is always a problem. A while back the Canadian Veterinary
Medicine Association had drafted a position whereby they recommended
against keeping all non-domestic animals, including all reptiles. The draft
was leaked out and several herpers, including some vets, wrote letters
and made phone calls. PIJAC Canada put a lot of effort into it as well.
The last I heard it was no longer an issue (for now).

Neil Meister

>Sounds like a lot of people worked very hard. When I moved here I found
>reptiles were banned from the classrooms of all the district. A school
>board thing, not health dept. I have a staff meeting with  the district
>this afternoon. we have overturned the policy, now setting some guidelines.
>Things can often work out, but ya gotta put some serious time into it.
>
>Lyle Puente

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