Alien Species Law Nets Guilty Plea
By 250 News
Thursday, September 09, 2010 06:54 PM
Victoria, B.C. – A Williams Lake resident is the first person convicted under B.C.’s alien species regulation introduced last year.
Kim Carlton has pleaded guilty in provincial court in Williams Lake to one count of possession of controlled alien species contrary to the B.C. Wildlife Act.
The Conservation Officer Service seized two lion cubs from Carlton back in March of this year. The cubs were relocated to an accredited wildlife facility.
The province introduced a bill to amend the B.C. Wildlife Act to restrict people from owning dangerous animals, including certain mammals, amphibians, and reptiles back in 2008.
The move came after the 2007 death of Tania Dumstrey-Soos who was mauled to death by a Siberian Tiger owned by her boyfriend in 100 Mile House.
The regulations came into effect last year with fines of up to $250,000 and/or two years in jail for violations.
Carlton’s penalty has not yet been determined.
"It's about time" says Kathi Travers. She is a member of the BC SPCA Board of Directors and was the driving force behind the bylaw in P.G. which bans the perfomance of exotic animals in this city. She was thrilled to hear the new law has produced results "It's great to see that this province has enacted, and acted upon, laws which protect animals from people and people from animals."
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Posted by: opinionated on September 10 2010 8:23 AM