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CartShop0 ItemsHomeALERTSPosition StatementsMission StatementConservationAboutKeeper’s Code of EthicsOfficers & DirectorsContact USARKShows & ConferencesUSARK Financial StatementsBest Management PracticesReptile ShowsPublic HealthPublic SafetyAnimal Acquisition FormsMembershipsMembershipsManage Your AccountMembership BadgesShopCartCheckoutSelect Page ALERT: America COMPETES Act of 2022 Lacey Act Amendments USARK Newsletter / January 28, 2022It only takes a few seconds! Do this alert first to get warmed up. Then, come back and complete the alert steps below. Easy ALERT: https://usark.org/alert/ Here is our simple Call To Action as featured on our YouTube channel: https://usark.org/calltoaction/ Printable Lacey Act Alert flyers! These are great for show vendors, sending in shipments, displaying in stores, etc. Flyer #1: ...Read MoreALERT: Dinwiddie County, VA USARK Newsletter / July 7, 2022Dinwiddie County has proposed changes to its ordinance by adding "SECTION 4-7. WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS." This proposal will have a hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in the Government Building Boardroom, 14010 Boydton Plank Rd, Dinwiddie, Virginia. The language is rather vague and also contradictory. It could include animals not specifically listed and may or may ...Read MoreALERT: Alabama Proposed Rules USARK Newsletter / July 4, 2022The Alabama Department of Natural Resources had proposed new regulations that will impact some herpetoculturists. Comments are due Thursday, August 4, 2022. Read the proposal at https://www.outdooralabama.com/sites/default/files/220-2-.92.pdf. Public hearing and comments: The public hearing is 10:00 AM on August 4 at the Folsom Administrative Building Room 474, 64 N. Union Street, Montgomery, Alabama. You must provide notice of appearance to speak ...Read MoreImport/Export Advisory USARK Newsletter / June 13, 2022Import/Export Advisory: Certain airlines (Air Canada and reportedly Lufthansa and Thai Airways International) have begun what should be a temporary moratorium on transporting "cold-blooded animals" (reptiles, amphibians, and fish) in certain aircraft that have "non-heated cargo bays." So far, this seems to include B-737 and smaller aircraft. Air Canada is currently only allowing these shipments on B-777 aircraft. In a ...Read MoreSign the Florida petition! USARK Newsletter / June 9, 2022Florida animal owners and businesses have started a petition to bring awareness to the injustice occurring in their state. Please only sign if you have a Florida address! However, feel free to share whether you are a Florida resident or not. The more it is shared, then the more Floridians who will see it. This overreach will spread if it ...Read MoreLacey Act Call To Action Uncategorized / April 29, 2022Great job! If you have made it this far, you have already completed Step 1! It only takes a few seconds! Do this alert first to get warmed up. Then, come back and complete the alert steps below. Easy ALERT: https://usark.org/alert/ ...Read More2022 CITES Uncategorized / April 25, 2022UPDATE 4/26/22: The formal version was just posted in the Federal Register. This details the FWS agenda for the next Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) happening in November 2022. The comment deadline is May 26, 2022. You can submit comments at the link below by clicking the "SUBMIT A FORMAL COMMENT" link ...Read MoreALERT: Royal Oak, Michigan Uncategorized / April 14, 2022A city ordinance is being discussed that could affect all non-domesticated animals. Animal owners should attend the next City Commission meeting and contact local officials to prevent overreach. There is a recent article below. City Commission Meeting Date: April 25, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Commission Chambers - Room 121 203 S Troy St Royal Oak, MI ...Read MoreVeterinarians voice concerns about proposed Lacey Act amendment USARK Newsletter / March 16, 2022The article below by Jennifer Fiala via URL: https://news.vin.com/doc/?id=10811745   Federal legislation designed to boost the U.S. economy by pumping hundreds of billions of dollars into the domestic development of technologies to counter China's dominance in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing has touched off concerns in the veterinary community.   The reason? Buried in the 3,610-page America Competes Act of ...Read MoreLacey Act Amendments Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Uncategorized / March 8, 2022(a compilation of questions and incorrect statements, in bold below, from our social media and emails) Our original alert will always be maintained/updated at https://USARK.org/2022Lacey/ Updates will be made to this FAQ as necessary. View the latest updates on bill movement/process at https://usark.org/2022lacey/. NEW/UPDATED FAQ Q. Who is on the conference committee that will combine the two bills? The conferees ...Read MoreALERT: Connecticut USARK Newsletter / March 4, 2022UPDATE: This bill is dead. It did not pass before the session ended. Thank you to everyone who worked to stop it! UPDATE 4/25: The amended bill passed the Judiciary Committee and may go to the House for a vote before the session ends on May 5. UPDATE 3/28: The bill just passed Committee but it was amended. The list ...Read MoreCalifornia AB 2512 USARK Newsletter / February 19, 2022California Assembly Bill 2512 (AB1512) edits the current law and adds language regarding the authority of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Specifically, it strikes the below current language: The department shall publish from time to time as changes arise, a list of animals that may not be imported or transported into this state. and replaces it with this: Notwithstanding any ...Read MoreFederal Legislation Threatens Pets, Zoos and Aquariums, and Biomedical Research USARK Newsletter / February 6, 2022If you want to take action after reading the below article, we have instructions at https://usark.org/2022lacey/. Reposted from the National Animal Interest Alliance website at https://www.naiaonline.org/articles/article/federal-legislation-threatens-pets-zoos-and-aquariums-and-biomedical-research#sthash.IwJ212AC.dpbs. Article by Art Parola A last-minute amendment to the COMPETES Act, H.R. 4521, was slipped in, presumably to avoid attention and pushback from the millions of Americans who will be affected, and to bypass congressional ...Read MoreAmerica COMPETES Act of 2022 USARK Newsletter / February 4, 2022America COMPETES Act of 2022 As what can only be described as dirty politics, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (HR4521) emerged in the House on January 28. The America COMPETES Act mutated into a 3,000-page mockery of the U.S. political process that sailed through the House in a week (passing on 2/4/22 with a 222-210 vote). This monstrosity replaced ...Read MoreNC Rule Change Alert Portal USARK Newsletter / January 27, 2022It only takes a minute to submit comments to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission! Just do the steps below. Please note that anyone can comment but we really need the voices of North Carolina residents! Enter your North Carolina County and State when commenting. Please read through the below before completing. The deadline to comment/submit is January 31, 2022! ...Read MoreNewsletter: January 19, 2022 Uncategorized / January 19, 2022Reptile Super Show A reptile show that stretches across acres? Yes. The Reptile Super Show is that big! Not only is it in the largest building at the Fairplex, but it will also be filled with vendors who have been anticipating this show for two years. It has indeed been that long since the last Pomona show and the Reptile Super ...Read MoreAlert: North Carolina Rule Changes USARK Newsletter / December 16, 2021UPDATE 5/18/22: The Argentine black and white tegu grandfathering permit has been posted. You can download the Restricted Species Permit Application at https://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/License/Documents/RAPS%20Applications/Restricted_Species_Permit_Application_05092022.pdf. You must print the permit and fill it out, then mail it to the NC Wildlife Resources Commission's address listed at the bottom of the application form. There is a $10 fee for this permit. Make the ...Read MoreNewsletter from 12/2/21 USARK Newsletter / December 2, 2021Egyptian Tortoise ESA listing update We have updated our alert to include sample messaging and Talking Points so that you may easily submit comments. If you missed our announcement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Without common-sense exceptions, this has unintended consequences that actually harm ...Read MoreFederal Traveling Animal Act Ban USARK Newsletter / November 26, 2021Companion federal bills, Senate Bill 3220 (S3220) and House Bill 5999 (HR5999), are “traveling animal act” bans that mislead as to the intention. The bill text is nearly identical to state bills (North Carolina and Oregon) from 2021. It is obvious that animal rights groups are pitching this text not only from state to state but also to Congress. S3220/HR5999 ...Read MoreEgyptian tortoise ESA listing Uncategorized / November 10, 2021The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Read the federal register posting at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/11/09/2021-23839/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-threatened-species-status-with-section-4d-rule-for. To submit a comment, just click "SUBMIT A FORMAL COMMENT" at the top of that federal register page. You can copy/paste our sample message (but please edit/personalize, if possible) or attach ...Read MoreAlligator snapping turtle ESA listing Uncategorized / November 10, 2021The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to list the alligator snapping turtle as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The comment deadline is January 10, 2022. Read all of the details at https://www.fws.gov/southeast/faq/proposed-listing-of-the-alligator-snapping-turtle-under-the-endangered-species-act/. The Service has scheduled a virtual public meeting and hearing on December 7, 2021, from 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. EST via Zoom. This virtual public ...Read MoreALERT: Manning, Iowa USARK Newsletter / October 23, 2021The city of Manning, Iowa will be reviewing its animal ordinance. This will likely involve discussion on all non-domesticated animals so anyone with species other than dogs and cats should be aware and engaged. The City already has an overreaching pet limit of three animals combined for dogs and cats, so even traditional pets may be in the conversation. At ...Read MoreReptile Awareness Day Uncategorized / October 21, 2021October 21st is Reptile Awareness Day, a day to promote conservation and appreciation of the phenomenal world of reptiles. Through educational outreach efforts, truth and understanding of these fascinating animals can be spread. In the name of education, we will use this day to encourage more appreciation for these wonderful animals. As a group, reptiles are poorly understood by much ...Read MoreNewsletter 10/6/21 USARK Newsletter / October 6, 2021NARBC Tinley Park It has been long enough! NARBC Tinley Park is back and it is this weekend. The wait has been two years and the Tinley crowd is ready! Not only has it been two years since the last one, but Bob and Brian are celebrating something a little special at this show... a 20th anniversary! Actually, it has been ...Read MoreALERT: Robeson County, NC Uncategorized / October 5, 2021UPDATE 11/1/21: The Board of Commissioners voted against the proposed ordinance and will draft another proposal that is not a ban. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Robeson County, North Carolina has proposed a ban on certain reptiles and "wild and dangerous animals." Local residents should engage. A county law would apply to all unincorporated areas (those living outside of city limits) of Robeson County ...Read MoreNewsletter 9/8/21 USARK Newsletter / September 8, 2021Reptile Super Show Even bigger? Is that possible? Yes. Yes, it is. Bring the family and see the amazement in the eyes of the young ones (and the adults, too). "The Reptile Super Show is meant to educate the public about pets they may otherwise never get the chance to know, but we are also passionate about captive breeding and keeping ...Read MoreALERT: Wake County, NC USARK Newsletter / July 22, 2021Wake County, North Carolina may be proposing a ban on certain reptiles and exotic animals. Local residents should engage with their Board of Commissioner representatives ASAP. A county law would apply to all unincorporated areas (those living outside of city limits) of Wake County. NOTE: We have a state alert posted at https://usark.org/2021-nc/. This effort is happening after an irresponsible venomous ...Read MoreALERT: Raleigh, NC USARK Newsletter / July 22, 2021UPDATE 7/5/22: The Raleigh City Council has approved the new Dangerous Wild Animals ordinance. It was a consent agenda item with no debate or discussion. Current owners must register animals by July 1, 2023. Read the final ordinance at https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-Raleigh-final.pdf. UPDATE 6/21/22: The Raleigh City Council just voted (5-3) to move forward with a ban on the future ownership of ...Read MoreALERT: NC Exotic Animal Meeting USARK Newsletter / July 19, 2021ALERT: North Carolina Virtual Town Hall Meeting on venomous snakes, big cats, and other "exotic" animals When: Thursday, July 22, 2021 5:00 PM Eastern Time Register in advance for this meeting. You will receive an email with a link to attend the meeting after registration (which takes less than 10 seconds and is just providing your name and email address) ...Read MoreALERT: North Carolina USARK Newsletter / July 10, 2021UPDATE 8/4/21: A state bill is not going to happen in 2021 (nearly impossible to even be introduced). As we have already stated, it is too late in this session. However, Senators Nickel and Chaudhuri still plan to introduce a ban next session. 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