California Bans Import of Frogs and Turtles for Food

[The Straight Story]

California Bans Import of Frogs and Turtles for Food

LOS ANGELES (March 5) -- Californians who want to rustle up some frog's legs or turtle soup will have to start settling for the local varieties.

The state Fish and Game Commission voted this week to ban the import of non-native turtles and frogs as food -- a staple in some Asian grocery stores -- capping a 16-year battle by animal rights activists to halt the practice.

"It was a long-fought war, and it is not over," said Susan Tellem, co-founder of American Tortoise Rescue, who pushed for the ban. "Next on the agenda is banning all non-native aquatic turtles and frogs, which many states have already done."

Tellem said the length of the fight was due to "political pressure from the Asian community, especially in San Francisco, where the lawmakers revolted at the ban."

In a blog posting to supporters, Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States, hailed the vote as "a great outcome, and another step in the process to halt this cruelty globally." He urged activists "to build on this momentum."

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[joeybee12]

1. Good...KNR...n/t

[Liberal_in_LA]

2. +100

good

[HipChick]

3. Turtle soup or frog legs is the biz..

[anonymous171]

4. Good news. The environment in California has suffered enough. nt

[dems_rightnow]

7. ???

*delete* Read further.

[opihimoimoi]

5. FROG WHEELCHAIR Labor Union losing 6879264 jobs...from the parts Dept to the Assembly Section

Frog Rehab Centers also losing many jobs

Damn...whatcha gonna do ?

[Happy Hippy]

6. well....

This doesn't stop anyone from getting frozen frog legs at their local grocer.

[Fire1]

8. GOOD!!! K&R n/t