The following was posted on the Phoenix Exotics Chat Room on June 4, 2008 in an attempt to circumvent the laws that prohibit keeping wild animals as pets:

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Tim's Bobcat Nero.

Here is the link to the petition and the link to the story from the
wral news channel. I'm hoping that if I can get enough signatures maybe
the state will allow me to keep him since it's such a grey area now.
Thanks in advance for your support and signature. Chancey_lullaby1990@

Petition:
http://www.gopetition.com/online/19365.html

Wral news story:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2899371/


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hi I signed your petition, I think the states are totaly stupid when
it comes to this type of stuff, we own a few exotics and are planning
on moving to another state, I looked up the laws for that state and
found out that we can get a license for them but when I called that
states DNR/(Do nothing right)I was told that they didnt care what the
law says it was up to them whether we could get the permits and they
wont give out any permits for our animals. well screw them, we will be
taking our animals and not letting them know. I wish you the best of
luck. Dusty Karen Mastrocola

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Thanks Dusty its not my Bobcat its actually a friend of mines, but I am now in
the process of getting a Serval, and my county laws are wacked so Im going to a
meeting with the mayor and city ordinances director tomorow I'll see how it
turns out. But good luck with your animals. And do nothing right hits it right
on the money lol. chancey brown

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If Tim (Nero's owner) is a friend of yours you know that he brought a bobcat
into the state of NC without regard to the state laws. It would be ground
breaking news if an online petition would result in the State allowing him to
keep the kitty and, thus, setting a precedent for the state. He was advised two
months ago to make arrangments to protect Nero from confiscation. I wish him
luck in his endeavor and hope there is a back-up plan in place for Nero's sake.
Shelleen Mathew