Savanah cat importation

[Syd Curtis <>]

I have but a slow dial-up modem and a (slower) octogenarian brain, so I
don't surf the 'net.  Which explanation by way of apology in advance, if I'm
giving a net site that's already been mentioned.  But in this case better
for b-aus to get it several times than risk not getting it.

I have private contact with a public official in Canberra and asked for
advice on the Savannah Cat situation, mentioning that I was alarmed at what
I was reading on birding-aus.


I received the following advice:

    "The Minister has issued a statement for public comment.  The link is:

 http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/invitecomment/savannah
-cat.html
 
    "This statement is based on the current live trade policy which has
implications regarding the 5th generation of these cats being allowed into
Australia.  I know the Minister's office is keen to hear from concerned
groups, so while I do not subscribe to Birding-aus I suggest this group puts
in a submission outlining their concerns regarding the importation of these
cats so the Minister can take these views into consideration when he makes
his final decision. The public comment period closes 17th July 2008."

(End of quote)

I have not looked at the site, but hope that more competent b-aus
subscribers will do so and persuade the Minister not to allow importation of
these cats.

Syd Curtis (in Brisbane)
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