ALERT: Austin, TX Animal Program Ban

UPDATE 7/11/23: The Austin Animal Advisory Commission has made several changes to the proposal, including an exemption for an “owner of a household pet who derives less than the majority of their income from exhibiting an animal.” The Commission (not the...
Lacey Act Amendments FAQ 2023

Lacey Act Amendments FAQ 2023

This is a compilation of questions and incorrect statements from social media and emails. Our original alert will always be maintained/updated at https://usark.org/23lacey/ Updates will be made to this FAQ as necessary. Q: How do we know about these issues? Our...
Lacey Act Amendments FAQ 2023

ALERT: Lacey Act Amendments

UPDATE 9/16/24: Rep. Kat Cammack was added as a cosponsor to HR4922. Florida, District 3 (Gainesville area) UPDATE: Luna’s HR4922 has 5 cosponsors: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19], Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Rep. Carl, Jerry...
ALERT: Tennessee Regulation Changes

ALERT: Tennessee Regulation Changes

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is amending Rule 1660-01-18 which covers animals kept under human care. The biggest concern is the requirement to tattoo or microchip any Class II animal (Tennessee native species) that is being propagated/bred. This...

FWC Comment Deadline!

Shared from USARK Florida: We encourage every Florida animal owner to email the Commissioners regarding the “whitelist” proposal that will be heard during the May 11 Commission meeting. Comments must be submitted by 5:00 on Friday, May 5. Please remember to be civil...