Lions don't make good pets

An Ohio legislator says his state needs laws protecting people from dangerous wild and exotic animals kept as pets.

That idea has gained traction following recent events in that state. In May, Rachel Supplee was mauled when her neighbor’s pet bear escaped from its cage and crashed through a door in her house. She suffered a bruised lung, broken ribs and several bites and cuts. Earlier this month, a suburban Cincinnati man died when his boat constrictor wrapped itself around his neck and strangled him.

Someone tell me again why people need to lions, tigers, bears, large snakes and other dangerous animals as pets? Some people can't be trusted with Rottweilers and pit bulls. I wouldn't want them having cougars or Afridan elephants in their back yards. Why are people allowed to have such critters?