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2/15/1983
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� i r <br /> Ms. Lorie Stephenson, Chapel Hill Township resident, referring to the Manager's <br /> estimate of $17,000/yr. to regulate wild animals, said "Why should County citizens <br /> have to spend this money for the small percentage of people who have these animals?" <br /> Ms. Stephenson favors a complete ban on such animals specifying the animals kept as <br /> pets, not those• used for research purposes. She concluded by saying that these <br /> animals are dangerous to people; that you can't put a price/value on a human life. <br /> Commissioner Lloyd asked Ms. Stephenson if she would be "comfortable" with <br /> regulations concerning the housing standards for such animals? Ms. Stephenson replied <br /> standards strict enough to make it "almost impossible" for the animals to escape <br /> were still not goad enough. She referred to the Manager's report (previously cited) <br /> that said people who keep wild animals as pets consider themselves an "elite group." <br /> She said why should the County spend money to regulate the animals thereby taking . <br /> a chance for this "elite" group? <br /> Pl Mr. Jack Griffith, owner of a "small, non-domestic cat," is in favor of regulation <br /> Inot banning. He said it is his a) personal right to own such an animal; while, b) <br /> -7 preserving safety for his neighbors. He •added that there is a difference between the <br /> small, non-domestic cat, which is harmless to humans, and the large non-domestic cat. <br /> Additionally, he cited preservation of species as justification for owning such <br /> creatures. <br /> Ms. Eva vonHougvitz, representing APS of Chapel Hill, said her group is "reluctantly" <br /> I <br /> ;supporting a ban on such animals. The reasons are: 1) such animals are potentially <br /> dangerous and don't make good pets; 2) the animals' welfare since they are not good <br /> ,pets. Ms. vonHougvitz agreed with Mr. Greene that a ban would probably drive some <br /> .owners underground but at the same time those who are "lukewarm" on the question of <br /> ownership will probably not keep their animals in the face of having to provide more <br /> secure cages for such animals. <br /> Mr. Michael Bleyman, Chatham County animal breeder, said that preservation of <br /> endangered species is one reason for keeping such animals; he does not advocate the <br /> keeping of such animals as pets. He said if the County enacted a ban prohibiting the <br /> ownership of such animals that those who do keep them will not tell authorities when <br /> and if the animals escape. Mr. Bleyman supports a ban on importation of such animals <br /> into the County while the Commissioners consider ways of regulation. <br /> The Board members discussed regulation, registration fees and penalties for <br /> ton-compliance; however, no action was taken on these topics. Commissioner Marshall <br />
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