West Virginia Action Alert West Virginia SB 428 (Dangerous Wild Animals Act) was introduced January 24, 2014 and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. This bill mirrors proposed Senate Bill 466 from 2013. View the bill text...
Jan 28, 2014
Cat Ex Update and Action Alert (Comment Period Reopened) Action Alert: This rule would allow USFWS to add species as injurious (making importation, interstate commerce and interstate transportation illegal) without full due process afforded under the law. This affects...
This bill requires every applicant for a permit to possess a live potentially dangerous indigenous animal or a live potentially dangerous exotic animal to obtain and provide proof of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $250,000 for each potentially...
A2869 has again been referred to the Agriculture Committee (Assembly). The bill was introduced in 2013 and is back in 2014. A2869 will make “Any person owning, possessing or harboring a wild animal or reptile capable of inflicting bodily harm upon a human being”...
West Virginia SB 371 Action Alert This bill was introduced January 16, 2014 and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. According to the bill: “It is the intent of the State of West Virginia to protect the public against health and safety risks that wild and...
Help make USFWS aware of pet keepers: Deadline 2/3/14 Attention tarantula and exotic pet owners. Please support the entire exotic pet community: USFWS is asking if YOU keep Poecilotheria! Please take a second and hit the link below and let them know two things; first...