The NY Companion Bird Club is a concerned and compassionate group who: Believes birds are worthy of dignity and respect, would like to promote education of humans regarding avians' essential needs, and correct conditions that adversely effect their lives in our homes, would like to see an end to pet store abuse and neglect. People who are interested in working to find answers to the current captive bird crisis, concerned about the fragile, threatened survival of wild birds and feel "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" should apply to all of God's creatures, not only humans, and believe in "free as a bird".
(PRWEB) October 7, 2006 -- The New York Companion Bird Club today announced the Bird Advocacy Gathering on Saturday, October 28 in New York City.
Most animals suffer from illness, injury, and neglect and live in filthy, overcrowded cages in pet shops and many times denied proper veterinary care.
The serious problems associated with the private exotic animal ownership have led groups as diverse as the American Veterinary Medical Association, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Animal Control Association, and the American Zoo and Aquarium Association to oppose the private ownership of certain exotic animals.
Many people mistakenly believe that all animals sold in pet shops are protected by laws. But while the federal Animal Welfare Act mandates that certain animal facilities comply with licensing, inspection, and care requirements, retail pet stores are not regulated under the Act. Furthermore, reptiles and parrots are not currently covered under the provisions of the Act, leaving the majority of pet shops free from federal oversight.
In the absence of federal laws governing care conditions for most animals at pet stores, 27 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws that establish some form of humane care standards for animals kept and sold in a retail environment. The quality and the scope of these laws vary from state to state as does enforcement of these laws.
Incidents involving substandard care of animals in pet shops are routinely reported to animal welfare organizations. Often the conditions, while seemingly cruel and inappropriate, do not actually violate any laws in the state where the store is located. And even when violations are reported to law enforcement agencies, few are actually investigated or result in charges being filed. That’s why caring animal lovers must get involved.
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