i am captain cindy michado and the director of animal services at the humane service and have been working there in a law enforcement capacity for over 30 years and a certified animal welfare administrator. congratulations to all of you for considering this very important legislation. it sets a precedent not only in san francisco but the bay area and california and across the country. these exotic animal issues are imperative that we take a proactive safe approach. i have been doing this long enough to see hideous issues in regard to traveling animal exhibits using these animals and i am referred to assistance with enforcement, with investigations, with passing local legislation, and trying to figure out solutions, and your approach this this problem is by far the most trend setting approach we've seen, and with every exotic animal performing what you're not seeing is what is behind the scenes which is neglect, torture of training, surplus animals that are being bred and imported and exported to other areas. it's a cycle that needs to be stopped. by the time the animals are exhibiting it's