Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

A related article titled “Animal Shipping Guidelines: Cold, Hot, and In Between” can be read at https://usark.org/blog-ship/. It is critical for reptile and amphibian owners, breeders, sellers, and buyers to understand that you and your animals are...
Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

ALERT: Texas

Texas House Bill 2326 (HB2326) and Senate bill 840 (SB840) update the taxonomic nomenclature for the already regulated Burmese python. Note the next paragraph for the explanation. It adds any hybrid of the listed species. The new law will be effective on September 21,...
Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

ALERT: Minnesota

UPDATE: The regulation and permit would cover state native species only and addresses a current problem. Under current state law in Minnesota, most native herps are classified as “protected wild animals” under CHAPTER 97A. GAME AND FISH of state statute....
Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

ALERT: Florida

The FWC Commissioners voted to pass the ban on 2/25/21. We will post more details soon. Read a summary of the new rules at https://www.usarkfl.org/rulemaking-update-2. FWC has posted the agenda for the next Commission meeting on February 25-26. This will be another...
Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically

ALERT: Illinois Animal Program Ban

UPDATE 3/24/21: Thank you to everyone who opposed this bill! HB3889 has received a motion to table! Essentially, this will be the end for this bill as the sponsor is pulling it from consideration (i.e. no hearings and it will die) under Rule 60(b) that allows the...