Thanks everyone for all of your support in regards to this Pet Tax Bill!!!! .... It's been made public that the bill has been pulled by the Sponsor due to Overwhelming opposition alongside all the problems that would be caused by such a bill!!! Please do feel free to still comment and remark on the topic, as it's something we all need to stay aware of, and there is still an important lesson to be learned here, as I stated in the video there is some small merit to the "thought" behind the bill. And that is, to make sure you have something set up just incase something ever does happen to you that your pets are still taken care of. Thanks again Everyone!!!!
@holliemmx886 ай бұрын
PULLED!
@sethputrelo37486 ай бұрын
I believe I saw in my USARK email that this bill has been pulled due to the negative press on it. 👍
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Yeah I just got done reading it to!!!! ... Thats some fast results !!!
@holliemmx886 ай бұрын
I sure hope so
@jentanner94186 ай бұрын
It'll be back. They never give up. They'll just try to slick it in somewhere else.
@holliemmx886 ай бұрын
@@jentanner9418 indeed
@MulhernVlogs6 ай бұрын
You definitely "ACE" this topic! See what I did there? That's crazy government always taking money from everyone else. But they are just fine. Take care
@livefreewithlove6 ай бұрын
Keeping an eye on this as we might want to reconsider possibly moving to Colorado. Registration leads to confiscation.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Well, thankfully, the bill just got pulled by the sponsor so at least for the time being you’re safe.
@rhyami6 ай бұрын
There will be a lot of unregistered animals if this passes. If this spreads to my state, I wouldn't register my indoor cat. I have already provided for her in my will. My husband and I are blind and live on $1,200 a month. We got our cat from a shelter. Government fees would cut into our budget for her care.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Yeah, the whole premise of the bill and tax does not take into account that a large majority of pet owners are families, so there is innately someone else that is a caregiver already established, be it a spouse or other family member. It’s the government trying to play big Brother, thinking they know better than we do as pet owners, and that we’re not already setting certain things up in advance. I am just glad that it got pulled this time around.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
@Only2irish I don't think that anyone is making a blanket statement that all pets are being provided for or taken care of here. The premise of this bill though mostly targets those individuals who I think would fall in the category of being responsible owners though as I don't think people doing things as you describe above would be concerned with "registering" their pets to being with if they are doing those cruel things to them. But you are right that Not all animals live in a dream world and that breaks my heart every time I hear of these types of stories. The predominate issue with most of these ordinances/bills/laws that are proposed though give the pretext that NO pet owner is good enough and that only the Government knows the best and has the answers to make things right. When that is almost never the case, Take FWC for a prime and current example with how they handle someones pet as case in point. They are government officials who choose to Kill rather than rehome someones pet. Most of these get tabled or turned down because they aren't actually in the best interest of the animals but rather a way to gain funding and to support other agendas like those from some groups that think no one should have pets at all. I don't think there is really a right answer to something like this as there will always be events like you describe no matter who's at the helm playing the role of protector....
@Only2irish6 ай бұрын
It’s a most serious matter, indeed.
@kevinszynkowski7746 ай бұрын
Yupp trying to sneak some new incoming tax money... sad!!!!
@kennethevanslmkreptiles12086 ай бұрын
If this passes in Colorado this is going to be adopted in other states. 8.50$ is alot when u have 200 animals and then the rats to feed a collection. This is ridiculous
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I will note that there has been word that the sponsor of the bill just pulled it due to overwhelming opposition!!!!! ... Thanks for all the support!
@user-kw2rl8df2s6 ай бұрын
Hey! Now you know how we gun owners have been treated for decades, and it WILL NOT stop in Colorado.
@Jl-lr4fb6 ай бұрын
??? because gun owners don't have pets??
@tipping_scales6 ай бұрын
Great video on a very important topic, and very well said!
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the support. I am happy to hear that the bill has already been Killed due to the overwhelming opposition !!!!!
@Me_1983-6 ай бұрын
So glad the bill was postponed and won't be moving forward
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
It’s a step in the right direction for the time being.
@trcampion16 ай бұрын
Sounds like a FWC issue in the making. Just so they can track everyone’s animals
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Thankfully, at least this time the bill is dead. The Sponsor pulled the bill due to the overwhelming opposition!
@sixteezchild6 ай бұрын
We changed our minds about moving to Colorado in the last two years as we were planning on it very seriously! When we found out the state was Blue and then all kinds of law enforcement/public stories started to come out, we decided that it was good to continue to live in the desert of West Texas. New York is also a Blue state and theyve been catching all kinds of heck, including extremely bad weather, the last few years. Right now, I'm pretty good to stay in Texas, so long as things don't turn even more upside down! This proposed bill is ludacris and greedy! I pray it goes down in flames!
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
I don’t look at the political aspect but understand where you’re coming from. I’ve lived in NY my whole life so I’m accustomed to some of the things here. The weather though has been mild the last few years where I am.
@sixteezchild6 ай бұрын
@@Pythonaddiction We have had a very mild winter as well. We've had maybe 7 days of pretty cold weather. At least enough to freeze the bugs. I used to not look at the political side of anything too close. But after my mother passing and all that that entailed, and my husband and I gettinh olfrt (61, and 52) I try to be more careful about who I vote for!
@SpirittheSpectreon6 ай бұрын
That's going to be a huge issue as there are many people who own a ton of animals and especially those of low income, this would mean that those of low income would have no choice but to rehoming their beloved pets as they wouldn't be able to pay this "fee".
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
This is exactly why I had to do a video regarding it because people need to know the scope of what something like this happening even in one state could mean as it will have a ripple effect across the US. If a bill like this passes in Colorado, I can guarantee that it will happen in almost every other state. And call it what it is it’s a tax lol As always, thanks for the support, and please do share this as people need to speak up and not let this type of overreach happen !
@SpirittheSpectreon6 ай бұрын
@@Pythonaddiction definitely, I live in Arizona and if this does pass in Colorado...my state isn't too far behind and that will really screw me and many others over.
@LaylasLeglessRescue6 ай бұрын
This is ridiculous. I feel like this could shut down a lot of breeders or just keepers. How many fish are in the average fish tank? It's going to put people off owning animals like ball pythons, I don't know anyone with just one. If it becomes too complicated for keepers then the breeders take the hit because it's harder to sell. There is just so much wrong with this bill.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
Exactly. It's wrong in so many ways. And if it's allowed to pass in CO then it won't be far off from being something in every state.
@bretaskinner31436 ай бұрын
We live in Colorado. Years ago, when the state legislature was more mixed, the Tabor amendment was added to our state constitution. It prevents law makers from enacting a tax without putting it on the ballot for vote and excess taxes collected are to be returned to the tax payers. So, the current super majority Democrat state house and senate just keep adding "fees". Glad to see that this one was pulled, but I bet they will come up with something else to do a money grab.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
That explains a lot with why they called it a fee and why I kept tossing in my little meme in the video lol. I hate that laws are all about verbiage. Sometimes it’s the same exact thing in all but name. But thank you for the support. I am also glad that things didn’t go through this time around.
@chrisstrout906 ай бұрын
I live in Arkansas and have 9 inside pets and 6 outside pets....id fight that shit..
@tistats6 ай бұрын
As a fish owner, I would be screwed. Can I consider them decorations? We both know first responders aren't going to rehome my neocardina shrimp.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
I liked the example that USARK utilized with the ant colony. I mean you figure you have one queen and you can have thousands of workers and we can’t forget about the drones. Because they are invertebrates. So you could be looking at thousands with this fee just for one colony. This is why I wanted to try to bring attention to this to everyone that I can, as it doesn’t just affect reptile owners. It literally affects every pet owner.
@REPTILESEVERYTHINGANDBETWEEN6 ай бұрын
It's very Insane, I will write more soon just a quick comment for now while heading out the door this a.m. Thank you for awareness. Have a great day and don't forget to smile!
@REPTILESEVERYTHINGANDBETWEEN6 ай бұрын
It's enough homeless animals out here, what are they thinking, this would do to some pets that need loving homes or a home in general. ITS always about the Money. ITS WRONG in so many ways, Because the money could be going towards care of the animals not free money to GOV.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
They are trying to make it look like they're providing a valuable service, when the truth of the matter is they are not. Generally speaking the likelihood that something will happen to you, that would "trigger" the need for their "Caregiver" contact is very small. They way they are pushing it, they are saying we aren't responsible pet owners and don't already have things in place if something bad were to happen. It's that whole "Gov't knows best mentality!"
@holliemmx886 ай бұрын
Thank GOD someone still has a tiny damn bit of common sense!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 JESUS! Who TF even allowed this to be presented as a real thing?? Even worse WHO THE HELL even thought about something so haneous and atrocious!?!? YUCK 🤮🤮🤮
@estmed6 ай бұрын
Correction: You're being taxed for voting Blue . Congrats!
@immortalgoss63335 ай бұрын
tax, spend, regulate, seize, divide, and deceive had enough of these people yet? How do they benefit the public?
@Pythonaddiction5 ай бұрын
I don’t really know, especially considering most of the time these types of laws are made from people who are not keepers or pet owners to begin with. I’m just glad this didn’t pass this time around.
@ronirios33776 ай бұрын
Refuse.
@charlesshirk86996 ай бұрын
Will you put a collar and tag on your snake.
@Pythonaddiction6 ай бұрын
If you found a collar that would not harm a snake that would stay I just might. 😂. But in all seriousness, no and I won't microchip either.
@terisimons27296 ай бұрын
This is the stupidest thing I've heard of. Are they going to charge people who put out seed for the birds? Where is this money going to?