02/21/2024
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Reviewing the current city ordinance definition of danger animals, it reads as follows:
“Dangerous animal means and includes any animal which is not naturally tamed or gentle; or which is of a wild nature or disposition; or which is capable of killing or inflicting serious injury upon human beings and having known tendencies, individually or as a species, to do so; or which, because of its size or other characteristics, would constitute a danger to human life or property if it is not kept or maintained in a safe manner or in secure quarters, including, but not limited to, the following animals, which shall be deemed as dangerous per se:
Bears, wolves, wolf hybrid dogs, foxes, coyotes, lions, tigers, panthers, lynx, bobcats, elephants, bison, poisonous or venomous snakes, poisonous or venomous spiders, poisonous or venomous reptiles, and other poisonous or venomous animals, alligators, crocodiles, anacondas, pythons, boa constrictors, and piranhas.”
We will be speaking specifically in regards to pythons and boas. To break it down they have 4 definitions or categories of what constitutes a dangerous animal. To address the first these animals are heavily domesticated, they are not wild and they are tame. As far as the second there are no statistics that claim pythons or boas have the ability to severely harm or kill a person, They are non aggressive species. As for the third, we are much too large to be considered a prey item, even the largest of pythons or boas are VERY unlikely to view a person that way. The largest species are already banned by state law and considered dangerous animals. We do not ask for the right to keep any species banned by state law. As far as the 4th point, refer to 1-3. They will not damage property, in fact worst case scenario the would help reduce the pest population for a short time until the weather turned. They are unable to survive our climates so there is no risk of becoming a problem animal/invasive. Anyone who has spent time around these animals know that they are sweet as can be and far less dangerous than a house cat or even man’s best friend. We understand it may be hard to wrap your minds around with the negative image given to these animals but the same way you enjoy your animals we enjoy ours. If you don’t like them, don’t get one!
