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Monday, June 6, 2011

Are you Kidding? It's Back Again?

Like a really bad penny, the exotic wild animal Bills are back, yet again!

From: Lynn Culver

To: Terri Werner
Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: legislation

did you see this?

Well, I guessed it would happen. TX SB 958 has been filed for the special session as HB 56 and SB 35. I've attached the link to HB 56, which as the text (follow the links) and I'm told SB 35 is identical. This is the one that not only effects private facilities like zoos, and exotic pet owners, that hold "Dangerous Wild Animals" but also strips a lot of the exemption for vets and licensed rehabbers rehabing these animals. I know nothing about special sessions, but it appears that the bills go through all the stages once again - so maybe, just maybe, if they INSIST on pushing this one through in some capacity we can at least get USDA added back to the list of exemptions, and I sure as hell think all the re-habbers need to be out in force to fight as well for their exemption.

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=821&Bill=HB56

Rumor has it the Bills will not even be heard as the Texas legislators are focused on the Education Bill right now. I can only pray these two Bills are defeated once again!

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Maverick Looks Great!

My long awaited photos of Maverick have arrived!! He looks great -- so handsome! His fur coat looks really, really good -- I remember so often how he would develop mange at the WAO. His fur used to look patchy and his skin looked scally. But not anymore -- check out Maverick!

From: Votino, Rhonda

Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 8:06 PM
To: kbrunner@...

Subject: pics of Maverick

Hi Kris--

I've sent you a couple of pictures of Maverick...the tiger girls I haven't gotten anything good yet. All three have been doing well. The girls love their pool...they lay in it quite a bit. Our weather has been pretty dry and warm. We could really use some rain but the cats seem to be doing fine with our weather. Maverick likes to hang out on his platform on the very top. At first we were a little worried about him navigating it but he does alright. He takes his time getting up and down. He likes his scratching logs too. He scratches on them every morning. Hope to have some good pics of the girls soon.

Take care,

Rhonda

Later:

And so does Ekatrina from Wildcat Sanctuary!

Happy Birthday Jinx and Sabu!

Today, In-Sync held its annual birthday bash for its animals. I think this was probably the first time Jinxie and Sabu ever received ice cream and chicken together!