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Monday, July 19, 2010
Should people be entitled to own any pet they want?
Gov. Ted Strickland says he will ban the sale or possession of exotic animals such as bears, monkeys and crocodiles in Ohio. Should people be entitled to own any pet they want?
RASHAN LEGARD, Kettering: “If you have a stable home, a license and no bad history, and you put up warning signs to ‘Beware,’ I think it should be OK.”
JOSEPH LINE, Dayton: “I agree with the ban. I wouldn’t want to live next door to something like that. It’s unfair to the neighbors. I’ve got three children, and I’m protective of my children.”
JON GUZIK, Beavercreek: “People should be able to have any pet they want as long as they keep it under wraps and follow any rules and regulations. If they were licensed, the state could keep track of them. That would be the best idea.”
KAREN SKINNER, Riverside: “I would say ban exotic animals. They’re dangerous. They need to be in their natural habitat.”
TIM SLAUENWHITE, Bellbrook: “People have a right to do what they want, as long as it doesn’t harm or endanger anyone else. If they don’t have the means to take care of the animal, then the state probably shouldn’t permit it. I don’t mind if the state regulates exotic animals, but only for public safety.”
NICKI TAULBEE, Huber Heights: “As long as they get them and train them, and they’re not harmful, it should be OK.”
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