The title above describes how some members of the ruling elite in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) are referring to a new Responsible Pet Ownership law that is being considered for implementation in the city. They seem to think that being the "most" anything is somehow a wonderful thing.
If the legislation passes as it now stands, it would among other things completely ban the possession of probably 90% of the aquarium species now in the hobby...as well as reptiles, birds, invertebrates...everything. Anything wild-collected would be out the window. Anything that poses any sort of risk to humans...and this is so broadly defined that it would include such technically-venomous species as Corydoras catfish...would be banned. Anything requiring large tanks...banned.
The discussion period for this ridiculous piece of Draconian BS has been extended to sometime in April. Here is a link:
engage.winnipeg.ca
to a survey posted by the city to gauge if Manitobans and other Canadian are ready for the government to apply a little more pressure to the boot that they already have firmly planted on our necks. I hope that any other Canadian members who see this will respond to this survey; yes, this particular piece of legislative crap will directly and immediately affect only residents of the city of Winnipeg...but if it passes, it will be the model that other cities and regions will gleefully point to as they craft their own versions of it.
Please...if you are reading this and are a Canadian, you should be filling in this survey. Read the question carefully before choosing your answers, as some of them are a bit leading and intend to steer you in a particular direction, likely not the one in which you intend to go. It only takes maybe ten minutes. Do it!
If the legislation passes as it now stands, it would among other things completely ban the possession of probably 90% of the aquarium species now in the hobby...as well as reptiles, birds, invertebrates...everything. Anything wild-collected would be out the window. Anything that poses any sort of risk to humans...and this is so broadly defined that it would include such technically-venomous species as Corydoras catfish...would be banned. Anything requiring large tanks...banned.
The discussion period for this ridiculous piece of Draconian BS has been extended to sometime in April. Here is a link:
Responsible Pet Ownership By-law Review
The Responsible Pet Ownership By-law aims to keep both pets and the community safe. The City is proposing to update the by-law to ensure that pets are properly cared for and not placed in at-risk scenarios. Some issues the bylaw updates intend to address include the use
engage.winnipeg.ca
to a survey posted by the city to gauge if Manitobans and other Canadian are ready for the government to apply a little more pressure to the boot that they already have firmly planted on our necks. I hope that any other Canadian members who see this will respond to this survey; yes, this particular piece of legislative crap will directly and immediately affect only residents of the city of Winnipeg...but if it passes, it will be the model that other cities and regions will gleefully point to as they craft their own versions of it.
Please...if you are reading this and are a Canadian, you should be filling in this survey. Read the question carefully before choosing your answers, as some of them are a bit leading and intend to steer you in a particular direction, likely not the one in which you intend to go. It only takes maybe ten minutes. Do it!
). I'm ok with certain invasive species not being allowed (snakeheads) but the rest should be fine. Maybe instead of this type of nonsense, they should look at things like proper care. If you want to keep an Arrow for example or maybe an MBU, you should have to meet certain tank size requirements, proper feeding etc. Although I think most responsible owners already do that.
