New York state proposed regulation changes

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing changes to Title 6 (Environmental Conservation), Chapter 1 (Fish & Wildlife), Part 180 (Miscellaneous Regulations). This proposal takes many reptile and other species currently heavily...

Action Alert: West Virginia Reptile Ban

UPDATE: Thanks to an outpouring of opposition and education, the WV DWA Board has withdrawn the proposed amendments to the State’s Dangerous Wild Animals Act from consideration. Thank you to all of those who supported our efforts to stop these additions to the...
ACTION ALERT: Federal Animal Program Ban

ACTION ALERT: Federal Animal Program Ban

The “Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act” (or TEAPSPA) has now been introduced in the Senate (S. 2121) as well as the House of Representatives (H.R. 2683). These companion bills are broad-sweeping bans on “traveling animal acts” authored by...
ACTION ALERT: Nevada

ACTION ALERT: Nevada

Assembly Bill 479: Dangerous Wild Animal bill UPDATE from 5/18/19: Died in Senate Natural Resources Committee (failed to have hearing and vote by the deadline). This bill is dead. UPDATE: AB479 has passed in the Assembly and must be stopped in the Senate. It has been...
ACTION ALERT: Stop rattlesnake gassing in Texas

ACTION ALERT: Stop rattlesnake gassing in Texas

A bill to support! Texas House Bill 3559 would ban the destructive practice of “gassing.” Gassing is the dumping or spraying of toxic chemicals into wildlife burrows and dens to force out wildlife. Often, gassing is used to collect rattlesnakes for roundup...