Ohio exotic owners file suit against new regulation

"While the cost of anesthesia is high, the coming permit fees, insurance requirements and other as yet unknown caging requirements are beyond reach of most people, people having paid for their own for many years with no problems in public safety or any of the claimed reasons to pass the act."

" Many owners of bobcats missed the time needed for microchipping necessary to register due to conflicting accounts given by ODNR, Ohio Division of Natural Resources and ODA, Ohio Department of Agriculture. If un-registered, the possibility of acquiring a permit, next year, to keep their pets is lost. Confiscation and death of the animals is likely since zoos testified at statehouse hearings that they were unable to take them and sanctuaries claim to be full and lacking funds."