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PETA Activists Urge Exotic Animal Ban
By: Associated Press
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Activists urging Ohio officials to prohibit ownership of exotic animals say they believe such a ban could have prevented the deaths of four dozen tigers, lions and other beasts that were freed at a farm near Zanesville.
About a dozen supporters of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals stood outside the Statehouse on today with signs bearing slogans such as "Wild animals are not pets."
The gathering was spurred by the shooting by authorities of 48 animals released by a farm owner last week before he committed suicide.
Six other animals were captured and taken to a zoo.
Ohio has some of the nation's weakest restrictions on exotic pets.
Gov. John Kasich has ordered temporary measures regarding private ownership of such animals while tougher laws are drafted.