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pets? “oI. was. ‘North

V. Vancouver. City’s. turn

‘Monday night to.come to. grips with
“the commercial pet industry. |

> Last year North Vancouver District,

adopted a bylaw to regulate the oper-!

ation of pet shop businesses.’

‘The city’s proposed bylaw is almost

a carbon copy of the one supported. ;

‘by the district. *

“Among the more ‘important points
of difference is the draft bylaw’s pro-’
posal to ‘prohibit the: sale of amphibe
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“Tris a natural: human urge to love |

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“driv. particularly, strong among chil-

Cats: and: dogs have been ‘domesti-'

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of species. we care to keep as pets

seems ‘only. limited. by imagination.

and resources. :
_ Ina world increasingly defined by
deteriorating habitat and -environ-

mental’ degradation, the practice of .

raiding Mother Nature’s cupboard to
fulfill. mankind’s innate “but. often
transient™ need. to’ nurture must be
ended. eG

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another., matter. Animal _ reserves,

“where the creatures aré cared for by .

» experts and housed in environments
more sufficient than smiall tanks and
cages, | provide. the: best. option for

: people to enjoy the rich parade of life.

-Kudos' to. North Shore, animal
advocates. like ; Doris. Orr, | who are

working behind the scenes-to provide .

‘an empathetic voice for . those | who

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