ALERT: Arkansas tegu ban

UPDATE 3/13/26: The next AGFC Commission meeting will be April 15-16. This item is scheduled to be on the agenda. Committee meetings will be held on April 15, with the Commission meeting on April 16. More details will be posted at...

ALERT: Idaho rat ban

UPDATE 4/1/26: Passed Senate and sent to House. UPDATE 3/31/26: S1445 passed the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee and will go to the Senate floor. It provides that local jurisdictions may take reasonable steps to address invasive rats. UPDATE: A substitute bill...
ALERT: Powell, WY

ALERT: Powell, WY

Powell, Wyoming, is reviewing its animal ordinance. This will likely be about more than typical “exotic animals” (note that the definition for this term varies greatly and is determined by whatever definition a government body creates). Powell lawmakers...

2025 CITES Recap

The CITES Conference of the Parties (CoP) was held from November 24 to December 5 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. David Garcia represented USARK as an observer, and Art Parola attended on behalf of the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Both coordinated closely...
ALERT: Orangeburg, SC

ALERT: Orangeburg, SC

UPDATE 12/16/25: The ordinance was tabled at tonight’s meeting with the motion made due to hearing concerns from many local residents. USARK’s Phil Goss was there to represent responsible animal owners and received an acknowledgement from the Council,...