>First of all, I think the people trying to "ban" all shipping is
>really just unfair. I don't ship unless I'm at a space risk, but
>unfortunately there are few respectible gerbil breeders in my
>area.
We are not trying to ban all shipping.
We are just pointing out that it is ILLEGAL to ship via USPS
and that it doesn't matter if the post office people tell you it's
legal and/or take the package knowing what is in it, or as
some do -mislabeled packages- it is still illegal.
The defense of 'they told me I could at the counter' or
'they took the package' doesn't work.
It is taking more time than expected, but a safer and legal
and affordable alternative is being sought.
>Second, also banning shipping completely leads to other problems.
>If someone has 5+ breeding pairs and has always done shipping to
>find all their pups homes, and suddenly they can't, that could
>lead to 50+ gerbils fast which would then usually end up in more
>pet store gerbils. So if we're not careful, we'll create more,
>and potentially worse problems.
Agreed. However, we need to find a legal alternative.
>I personally think shipping is not as bad as everyone seems to
>make it. Like I've said, I've always seen it to be more the
>person behind the shipping than the shipping itself. Someone on
>the list had a gerbil in the mail for 3 or more days on accident,
>and she wasn't very popular around here. So, if we could ease up
>a bit and lower this down to simply making suggestions and
>stating our opinion, I think it would be a lot easier to deal
>with. Sending graphic and explicit stories about shipping
>problems to the list is not going to help, I will guarantee it.
I am glad you've been lucky so far.
As for whatever opinions expressed, they are respected but.
It is illegal to ship gerbils via the USPS. Period. No matter
what is posted, that isn't changing.
Unless someone starts the petition to Congress (via their
congresspersons) to get the federal code changed.
Deb
Rebel's Rodent Ranch
