Wichita City Council stands firm on its exotic pet ban

in Animal News on October 18, 2007

The exotic pet boom in recent years is not a healthy trend. Exotic animals can be cute when they’re babies, but they can be a handful once full grown. Many exotic pet owners get in over their heads and aren’t equipped to care for these often demanding critters. The animals suffer. “These are wild animals and they need to be in zoos or out in the wild,” said Kay Johnson, head of environmental services for the city.

Draw the line on wild pets in city
Randy Scholfield
Wichita Eagle

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