Exotic animals as pets sign now

For: The importation, exportation and possession of pest animals under a private collections permit in the State of Victoria.

We the undersigned are requesting to be allowed to keep animals listed under categories 2 and 3a (controlled and regulated pest animals) under a private collections permit in the state of Victoria. We believe that to allow these animals to be kept only by zoos, research facilities and circuses is unfair, as some of these animals (such as chimpanzees) are soon to become extinct. Being kept under a private collections permit may be the only way to save them. We also believe that these animals are not as big a threat as the Government proposes, this is proven by the animals kept under private collections before the act preventing private collections was made. Please allow us to love and care for an animal of our choosing even if they arent the common cat or dog or perhaps goldfish.