Pet Ban HR 669

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That is a completely different "thing"...in my opinion, that comes down to parenting, and deciding what you think is best for your kid, and not giving in just because that's what he/she may want at the time. I don't have kids, but I've been doing the retail pet thing for a while, and the first thing I'll tell you is you are not getting your child a pet, you are getting yourself a pet that your child can enjoy!! It does not work any other way. I think it's good to have pets in the house...to teach kids to respect and admire these animals. I strongly believe that people do not care nearly as much about things that they can't experience personally. For example, if kids aren't exposed to snakes in a controlled environment, what's the first thing they do when they see one in the yard? Either pick it up because they don't know better, or freak out, usually to the snake's detriment. This is turning into a wayyyy longer rant than I intended! But to wrap it up, as far as things like bettas in bowls and such, that needs to come down to education, and responsibility on the part of the retailers. People are stuck in the habit of the "goldfish bowl" just like they are stuck in the concept of keeping turtles in little plastic lagoons with a tiny fake palm tree. Education really is key here.