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**REXANO** · Site Admin Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 405

Please note, this is not just ‘circus’, this is any animal exhibit, like educational for school kids is banned as well.
It is never just about circus…
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http://www.opinion250.com/blog/view/9316/1/no+more++exotic+animal+acts+in+prince+george

No More Exotic Animal Acts in Prince George
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By 250 News
Monday, May 12, 2008 08:38 PM

You won't be seeing any more animal acts like this in Prince George.

Prince George, B.C. – It is now illegal to use certain animals for display or performances in Prince George.

The bylaw prohibits the use of a number of different kinds of animals from being used in a public show, exhibition, circus, carnival and traveling petting zoo.

Councilor Glen Scott had spoken out about this bylaw in the past saying he has never seen an elephant being abused.
This evening, there was no discussion and the byaw passed unanimously.

Here is the list of animals covered by the bylaw.

1. Felidae (such as lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, cougars, cheetah, lynx, and bobcat, except the domestic cat (Felis catus))
2. Canidae (such as wolves, coyotes and foxes, except the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris))
3. Ursidae (bears)
4. Hyaenidae (hyenas)
5. Mustelidae (such as skunks, weasels and otters, except the domestic ferret, Mustela putorius)
6. Procyonidae (such as raccoons and coatimundis)
7. Herpestidae (mongooses)
8. Non-human Primates (such as lemurs, monkeys and apes)
9. Proboscidea (elephants)
10. Marsupialia (such as opossums, wallabies and kangaroos)
11. Lagamorpha (rabbits and hares, except the domestic rabbit)
12. Ungulata (such as zebra, moose, gazelle, rhino, hippo and giraffe, except domesticated species, such as domestic horse, donkey, llama, goat, sheep, pig, cattle, mule, ass, and alpaca)
13. Pinnipedia (such as seals, sea lions and walruses)
14. Cetacea (such as dolphins and whales)
15. Raptors (such as owls, hawks and eagles)
16. Venomous Reptiles (such as cobras, rattlesnakes and Gila monsters)
17. Crocodilia (such as alligators, crocodiles and gavials)
18. Boas, Pythons and Anacondas (such as Green Anaconda, Reticulated Python, African Rock Python, Indian Python, Australian Scrub Python and Boa Constrictor)
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