Dear Environment Editor:

I am writing this letter to educate other people in our country about the dangers of buying wild animals to keep as pets.  Although some places sell wild animals, they do not know about the damage that they cause to our environment; it is said that each wild animal sold can never be released into the wild.

Moreover, some people don't know how these wild animals will behave when they grow up in captivity.  Their animal instincts could lead to them biting and scratching people and they may also be placed in conditions that are bad for their well-being since they are not in their natural habitats.  Another point is that they can be infected by human diseases and humans can be infected by them; in some instances this could pose a danger.

In my opinion, the sale of wild animals should not exist or be tolerated.  I believe that stores that sell wild animals should be shut down and tough laws should be enacted.

Sincerely,

Eunice