Comments on: Births, deaths and banning ape pets http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/ Mountain Gorilla Protection Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:35:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Zebra http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Zebra Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:53:42 +0000 http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/#comment-651 The recent chimp attack did not lead to drafting of this legislation. It was sort of sitting around being ignored until the tragedy brought the issue to the public eye. It's a shame something bad had to happen to give the bill a push in the right direction. The recent chimp attack did not lead to drafting of this legislation. It was sort of sitting around being ignored until the tragedy brought the issue to the public eye. It’s a shame something bad had to happen to give the bill a push in the right direction.

]]> By: Annie http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Annie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:56:31 +0000 http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/#comment-650 Honestly when will people learn? Sad to hear of the other gorilla deaths although....Kambula lived a fairly reasonable life! I hope he was happy... Honestly when will people learn? Sad to hear of the other gorilla deaths although….Kambula lived a fairly reasonable life! I hope he was happy…

]]> By: Sarah http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Sarah Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:41:18 +0000 http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/#comment-652 While vacationing in DC, I saw a pretty long segment on their local news on Virunga and the new baby. I was so excited to see the happy news of a new birth and the fact that a local station was airing about the park. I love Boxer! I hope she can get this legislation done and down this year. I hope that no more animals will suffer in the future from being held as companion animals. While vacationing in DC, I saw a pretty long segment on their local news on Virunga and the new baby. I was so excited to see the happy news of a new birth and the fact that a local station was airing about the park.

I love Boxer! I hope she can get this legislation done and down this year. I hope that no more animals will suffer in the future from being held as companion animals.

]]> By: sheryl, washington, dc http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/comment-page-1/#comment-653 sheryl, washington, dc Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:27:54 +0000 http://gorilla.wildlifedirect.org/2009/03/03/births-deaths-and-banning-ape-pets/#comment-653 The Captive Primate Safety Act passed in the House of Representatives, but it still needs to pass the Senate to become law. Last year when we were lobbying our Congressional members for passage, it was held up in the Senate by one man who was clearly in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies. Now, Senator Barbara Boxer plans to introduce a companion bill this year along with U.S. Senator David Vitter. Reportedly, the legislation would exempt Cebus monkeys that are used to help severely disabled individuals. So, it's not perfect but if it passes it will close a dangerous loophole in our laws. U.S. citizens, it is time to lobby your Senators to pass the Captive Primate Safety Act. Call them, write to them, make sure they know that you support the Act. s. The Captive Primate Safety Act passed in the House of Representatives, but it still needs to pass the Senate to become law. Last year when we were lobbying our Congressional members for passage, it was held up in the Senate by one man who was clearly in the pocket of pharmaceutical companies.

Now, Senator Barbara Boxer plans to introduce a companion bill this year along with U.S. Senator David Vitter. Reportedly, the legislation would exempt Cebus monkeys that are used to help severely disabled individuals. So, it’s not perfect but if it passes it will close a dangerous loophole in our laws.

U.S. citizens, it is time to lobby your Senators to pass the Captive Primate Safety Act. Call them, write to them, make sure they know that you support the Act.

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