Oh what a relief, I can keep my purse dog. What a goofy bylaw. I wonder if this is a bylaw that will be enforced. I don't see any others being inforced. Do we even have bylaw people?

What?? It's a great bylaw - no more vile circuses w/ dancing bears or performing elephants or the great tiger jumping through a ring of fire. It's about bloody time we entered the 21st century. "Goofy"? My a@@!

Looks like owls are no longer allowed to be displayed in an entertainement act ....

:-(

I bet you that Councillor Scott has not only never seen an elephant abused, but also has never seen a Heyena or Gila monster abused.

What about our dog shows, 4H events, rodeos, chuck wagon races, obedience classes, pigeon racing, pig racing, horse racing? Chester

I agree, it's a great law. Welcome to the 21st century for sure.

I would like to see one day where we have a Northern BC urban zoo located in PG for rescued wild animals native to the Northern region.

I would hope that this kind of law would not be an impediment to something like that, but otherwise I think its a great new law.

Get ready people rodeos could well be next.

I agree with Seamutt.
Politically incorrect as always,
metalman.

The people posting on this subject (not all) are confused. Dog shows, horse shows, horse races, rodeos, none of these events use "exotic" animals - they use domestic - not even in the same ball park. There is a reason people shouldn't have tigers for pets and that you don't see it often and when you do...it often ends in tragedy - these animals can not be domesticated, therefor, they are exotic.

Domestic for sure but making animals do unatural things...so I fully expect that this could be the next line of attack by our wonderful SPCA.
Better not be expecting Fido to be shaking paw either I guess.
Wonder where this foolishenss will end.

Wow what a list! I'm wondering if fleas are included? Are rabbits tame or wild? The rabbit circus at Kelowna seems to be bringing out the usual tear jerkers.

Anytime one of our wild (ungulata) moose wander into town it looks like the circus just came to town. How is city council going to prevent exotic animals from putting on their own show? I live in the city and just took a picture of a deer bedded down under a Fir tree this morning, is that a bad deer? Maybe I should not have used the flash?

What about the deer that stroll around the local golf courses? Some people come just to watch the circus these animals put on. Do we call a bylaw officer and turn ourselves in?

you could yama, probably never see them though....

While I understand and support the principal behind this bylaw,it is still another part of life that will disappear forever.
I think most of us can remember seeing the circus for the first time as a little kid, and it was a great event in a young life indeed!
Kind of sad to see it disappear in way...like so many other patrs of our culture.
Poster robichal thinks people are confused, but that isn't really the case at all.
Most of us know that one thing leads to another once a toe hold is gained and a precident set.
Things usually go from bad to worse.
It is entirely possible we may next have to take a course and write an exam to own a dog or a cat in the not too distant future!
No doubt there are SOME people that should,but for the most part we treat our animals like part of the family more so now than ever!

I wonder what effect it will have on the schools. People will bring on occassion an exotic animal-wolf for example to educate kids on the animal, and its nature and habitat. Wolves are not exotic-so here it starts. Cougars are not exotic, nore bobcats, lynx or some bears. Not exotic to canada, or B.C. Yet they are included.

I have to wonder what else will soon be attached to this by-law.

I find it interesting how the SPCA is quiet on the use of police and guard dogs.

Opps forgot the moose....exotic!..hehe

A wolf into school????? A cougar??? you have to be joking!!!! What lesson will do the children get from that??? Where was the teacher educated????

Where is this school? Is that the same one that had the baby tiger in the class a few years ago?

The headline says exotic ..... the body of the text includes more than exotics ... the bylaws include more than exotics ....

The headline is not as all inclusive as it should be .....

So no need to get into a huff about excotic versus indigenous versus wild, versus domestic, etc. etc ....

I believe the wildlife act had already taken care of indigenous wildlife and the human interface with them.

"I find it interesting how the SPCA is quiet on the use of police and guard dogs."

And why is this interesting? I do not think they are quiet on it. I think they are supportive. How about hunting dogs? Same thing. BC SPCA does not equal PETA ..... two different philosphies, twow differnt purposes. Animal welfare and care versus animal rights.

Remember that Owl when your charged for feeding an 'exotic moose' in your yard, for putting on a public show.

I too see other bylaws coming from this..and now they have taken the first step, making way for others, to be adapted.

Opinion 250 used the word exotic. The word exotic does not appear in the bylaw!!!!

The bylaw starts off with the words:

"A Bylaw to prohibit certain animals from being used in public displays or performances ...... "

So, why harp on something that does not exist?

However, "exotics" are spoken about in the proposed new Wildlife Act for the entire province. Perhaps that is where the confusion comes in.

This is the City .....

This is the Province ......

:-)

BTW ... feeding a moose in the backyard has been illegal for some time under the wildlife act .....

;-)

8. Non-human Primates (such as lemurs, monkeys and apes)

I think they should have included the HUMAN PRIMATES in there as well.
I would hate to think that we can still use HUMAN PRIMATES for our entertainment.

LMAO, Is there really such a thing as a... Non-human primate?
If there is then there has to be such a thing as a human primate ...wouldn't there?

Oh thats right there is, they get elected into office after every election.

Here is an example of a human primate:

primate (plural primates)

1. (ecclesiastical) In the Western Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of a province.

so much for the PGX's animal events and petting zoo

so much for the PGX's animal events and petting zoo

More rules and regulations, eh? Why not hire all these job loss forest workers to enforce all these new laws and rules and fine people (who still have jobs) a lot of money fer breaking these laws? The Mounties can't do it all. They are busy collecting fines from honest motorists and occasionaly poking their noses into a crack shack. I demand more rules and laws!Get thinking, folks!

Just go downtown bars or to the ER after hours and see all the exotic animals you want.

Bart Simpson had an elephant. His name was Stompie. Go figure, eh?

"Is there really such a thing as a... Non-human primate?"

Yes ....

http://www.answers.com/topic/primate


If there is then there has to be such a thing as a human primate ...wouldn't there?

Yes .....

Humans are primates ..... therefore when speaking about primates, and about humans specifically, one has a choice of speaking about humans or about human primates as exclusive of other primates.

Same as speaking about apes or ape primates.

Harbinger, you forgot one thing that the cops do....Timmy's. They spend about half their time inside Timmy's eating donuts and drinking coffee....

Dont forget the exotic animals at City Hall. They have to be protected also.

Cowlin Kinsley
Moose Scott
Brian Skunkun
Murray Grouse
Sir Cow Ski
Bass Er Man
And the two Cougers.