I think most responsible hobbyists would like to think that they could
expect any "raiding party" would at least know what they were looking for
and what permits etc were appropriate.
Unfortunately similar stories are common over here too with poorly
qualified officers acting often on malicious information - the end result
is unsatisfactory all round. It certainly doesn't create respect and
compliance from the public. Often the worst outcome of all results - others
hear about it and release their suspect pets into the wild rather than have
them killed quickly or slowly by "lawful process"
Even when we had a "permit " system here the authorities couldn't be
bothered policing or maintaining it on a regular basis. I think they like
the occasional "bust" against a non-dangerous hobbyist where they are
unlikely to be shot at ;-)
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
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> From: Bjorn Straube <straube at digital.net>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [RML] *URGENT* Pending California Legislation
> Date: Tuesday, 30 June 1998 14:37
>
> Living in Florida, the largest zoological garden in the world ;) I can
certainly
> agree with the need for some control. Hell, I wouldn't even mind a "fish
keepers
> license"