Lawsuit Update: 4/3/15

Apr 3, 2015

Lawsuit UpdateThe recent filings by USARK have set the Court into motion. The first hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, April, 7 at 2:00 PM. This hearing concerns the preliminary injunction and extension of the effective date.During yesterday’s (4/2/15)...

Lawsuit Update and Newsletter: 4/1/15

Apr 1, 2015

Lawsuit Update USARK has been diligently working on several aspects of our lawsuit regarding the injurious listing of eight species of constrictor snakes under the Lacey Act. As posted earlier, USARK sent a letter to FWS on March 16 requesting an extension of the...

NARBC Tinley Park Recap 3.18.15

Mar 18, 2015

NARBC Tinley Park Recap WOW! We’re unsure what else to say. NARBC Tinley was incredible for many reasons. From amazing animals, to a renewed sense of community, to international speakers, to thousands of attendees, to a record-breaking fundraiser… it was...

Win in West Virginia!

Mar 17, 2015

All Reptiles Removed from DWA List! USARK said that reptiles are not “dangerous wild animals” and legislators listened. Thanks to USARK’s Rick Stanley, all reptiles have been removed from the list of species on West Virginia’s DWA Act.Shortly after 10:00 pm Saturday...

Constrictor Rule Finalized

Mar 6, 2015

USARK Responds to USFWS Announcement on Constrictor Snakes March 6, 2015, Loxahatchee National Wildlife Center, FL – USARK President Phil Goss publicly spoke out against the FWS decision to add four species of snakes as injurious under the Lacey Act today. Goss...