ALERT: West Hollywood Animal Sales Ban

UPDATE 9/15/25: The retail sales ban passed on final vote. It is set to become effective on May 1, 2026. UPDATE 8/18/25: The Council voted to ban the “display, sell, deliver, offer for sale, barter, auction, give away or otherwise transfer or dispose” of...

Light Bulb Ban

UPDATE May 7, 2025: Reptile, amphibian, and other animal keepers will get some relief from the Department of Energy ban on specialty animal care light bulbs. Bulbs that were unreasonably banned will be available again, provided a special sticker is applied to the...

ALERT: West Mifflin, PA

UPDATE 6/18: Thanks to a HUGE turnout, including USARK President Phil Goss, the Borough Council voted NO to this ordinance! Thank you to all residents who contacted the Council to voice their opposition and concerns. The Council was certainly aware of the outrage...
ALERT: Colorado Pet Tax for ALL Animals

ALERT: Colorado Pet Tax for ALL Animals

UPDATE: After receiving overwhelming opposition from concerned Coloradans and animal welfare and interest organizations, the bill sponsor heard the opposition loud and clear and pulled the bill. Thank you to everyone who opposed this pet tax and informed legislators...
ALERT: Colorado Pet Tax for ALL Animals

South Carolina H4874

Representative Hixon has introduced H4874 which is a bill that creates Chapter 17 under Title 50 of the SC Code. Reading the bill is quite alarming but please allow us to explain the intent of the bill. Briefly, the bill will allow the South Carolina Department of...