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USDA bans viral Arizona llamas from appearing in public (Feds prevent photos)
New York Daily News ^ | March 28, 2015 | Nicole Hensley

Posted on 03/30/2015 4:44:44 PM PDT by CedarDave

The trail-blazing escape artists known as Kahkneeta and Laney are prohibited from making public appearances after their owners were contacted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with bad news.

USDA officials revealed Bub Bullis and Karen Freund lacked the proper permits to show the animals off at public events, like the senior home show-and-tell they escaped on Feb. 26 in Sun City, Ariz.

"They just totally destroyed everything I had planned for my retirement," Freund told the Associated Press. "We've taken them to schools before. Now they're telling me I can't do anything, even like a photo shoot."

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: llamas; usda
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Gotta be more to this story. Why would the USDA ban showing them in public and prohibit photographs?? What about livestock shows, county fairs, 4-H for kids? What insanity and it shows how bureaucracy grows and becomes a monster.
1 posted on 03/30/2015 4:44:44 PM PDT by CedarDave
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perhaps they posted an anti Muslim video on Youtube?

I dont know!

“The married couple are both retired cops from Phoenix.”

well theyre probably not using the Llamas to attract children to victimize !!?

this story needs FOLLOW UP!


2 posted on 03/30/2015 4:48:20 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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The USDA is considering to have their won marching song.

Song of the USDA - Llamas to Concentration Camps
3 posted on 03/30/2015 4:53:41 PM PDT by BigEdLB (We're experienceing the rule of a Roman Emperor, Barack I)
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I wonder if the USDA considers them “zoo animals” and requires permits to make sure they are not abused (think lions, tigers, bears in roadside exhibits in the past). However, out here in NM many folks have llamas and raise them like they would horses or goats. I understand if they are together with sheep, they will protect the flock from coyotes or wild dogs.


4 posted on 03/30/2015 4:55:03 PM PDT by CedarDave (Bush vs. Clinton in 2016 - If you have a 22-year old car, the bumper stickers are still good.)
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Considering how many people raise llamas and alpacas they might be in for a major fight.
5 posted on 03/30/2015 4:58:16 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
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Why would the USDA ban showing them in public and prohibit photographs??

I’ve seen photographs and appearances of the Dali Lama
many times, he’s a funny guy and a great teacher too.

Oh, never mind.


6 posted on 03/30/2015 4:59:05 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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Llamas are “exotics”.


7 posted on 03/30/2015 5:18:43 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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Ive seen several llams here in Northern California in farmland.

that they cant be photographed...seems awfully odd


8 posted on 03/30/2015 5:33:46 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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What's wrong with a llama?

My life has been better since I watched the llamas on TV....

9 posted on 03/30/2015 5:44:23 PM PDT by ptsal
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The USDA Llama SWAT team (separate from the Raw-Milk team) will begin raids soon. Soon as the MRAP is back from the shop.


10 posted on 03/30/2015 5:44:35 PM PDT by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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I did a bit of research. It turns out that they fall under the animal welfare act as an "exhibitor." The term is used very broadly to include even educational exhibits which do not charge admission (as usual the feds expanded the law which says:

(h) The term “exhibitor” means any person (public or private) exhibiting any animals, which were purchased in commerce or the intended distribution of which affects commerce, or will affect commerce, to the public for compensation, as determined by the Secretary, and such term includes carnivals, circuses, and zoos exhibiting such animals whether operated for profit or not; ... )
Notice the term "as determined by the Secretary" that roped in educational exhibiting such as schools or nursing homes.

Animal Exhibitors [Factsheet]

11 posted on 03/30/2015 5:57:08 PM PDT by CedarDave (Bush vs. Clinton in 2016 - If you have a 22-year old car, the bumper stickers are still good.)
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“as determined by the Secretary”

How did we ever survive before the Government intrusion into EVERYTHING??


12 posted on 03/30/2015 5:59:39 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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May be something to do with 0bama pushing the Dali Lama out the back door of the White House?

They say he’s a big hitter out on the links! 0- not so much.


13 posted on 03/30/2015 6:02:16 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: Born to Conserve
Actually the USDA considers them "farm animals:"

Farm animal means any domestic species of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, llamas, or horses, ...

Where Freund got caught up with the Feds was with the USDA interpretation of "exhibitor."

14 posted on 03/30/2015 6:02:51 PM PDT by CedarDave (Bush vs. Clinton in 2016 - If you have a 22-year old car, the bumper stickers are still good.)
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“as determined by the Secretary” How did we ever survive before the Government intrusion into EVERYTHING??

Everything is affected by the word "commerce." Also "compensation" is not only monetary, but publicity.

15 posted on 03/30/2015 6:11:22 PM PDT by CedarDave (Bush vs. Clinton in 2016 - If you have a 22-year old car, the bumper stickers are still good.)
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Why can't Fernando Llamas be photographed? I've seen pictures of him before. Did his contract expire?

5.56mm

16 posted on 03/30/2015 6:16:38 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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17 posted on 03/30/2015 6:18:28 PM PDT by dfwgator
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I've seen pictures of him before

And he looked mah-vah-luss!

18 posted on 03/30/2015 6:21:42 PM PDT by hlmencken3 (I paid for an argument, but you're just contradicting!)
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To: MeshugeMikey
They could open a deli llama


19 posted on 03/30/2015 6:22:04 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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GMTA....


20 posted on 03/30/2015 6:45:14 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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