Petition against the legislation in KZN

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 I think the greedy ones that need more money for their many wives and children, now we the people must suffer once again for the greed of all government run departments...

I think that this legislation is absolutely absurb!! I have @ least 10 to 15 wild House Gecko's in my flat @ all times & they r never a menace of any sort!! As a matter of FACT, since the increase in their numbers within my abode, my mosquito problem & Common House Spider problem have decreased exponentially!! As for my Tarantula's, I cannot possibly have them euthenaised, as they ARE like my family!!! I have spent thousands of rands looking after them over the years & I am an avid hobbyist, I could NEVER willingly put them in harms way as they are innocent in all this & did not ask 2 be brought into being!! They are living creatures that have been around for millions of years longer than our species, Humanity!! Surely THEY deserve to be here MORE than we do????? This was THEIR planet first, we MUST respect them & their ancient lineage!! I'm very offended by the total lack of research done on this legislation & wish I could verbally (face-to-face) say to the powers that be, what morons they are for actually thinking I would willingly concurr!!! This is ridiculous to say the least!! Wake up Government, you are NOT GOD, you don't decide what innocent creatures must live or die, so I strongly suggest you euthenaise yourselves instead!!!

This is a senseless legislation based on fear and a lack of concrete evidence that any of these animals could ever even contribute to problems with our local fauna and flora. An outright ban is an unethical way to try to control the pet trade within the province and prevent exotic animals having an effect on the indigenous populations. There are far too many people that keep these animals as domestic pets and this will not change if this legalisation is to be passed.

In a free and fair society the question should never be, "Why should you have the right to do that?" but, "Why not?"

Save this hobby.. Please

I don't want to start a war. But there won't be a need for us to keep and breed species found on the endangered list if we can just leave their habitat alone..But unfortunately most of the tarantulas I have become food and pests....So im glad we have the few people that do breed them and keep them from going extinct...when all the rhinos are poached the world won't mind if a local breeder kept a few right ? Leave our hobby alone its not just for us its for our future....