ALERT: Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction, Colorado, is modifying its animal ordinance primarily to reflect the transfer of animal control services from Mesa County to the city, following Mesa County’s notification that it would no longer provide those services. Much of the ordinance...ALERT: Rhode Island tegu permit
UPDATE: Tegus were removed from this rule change. Thank you to the dedicated herpetoculturists who spoke at the hearing and emailed DEM. UPDATE 5/12/26: The hearing was tonight. Twelve dedicated herpetoculturists attended, and five spoke in opposition to the proposal....ALERT: Pennington County, SD
UPDATE: 4/21/26: The Commissioners voted not to pass the broad ban on “exotic” and undomesticated animals. Thank you to all local residents and experts who relayed their opposition and education on this matter. Pennington County in South Dakota has...ALERT: Arkansas tegu ban
UPDATE 4/16/26: The Commission voted to pass the new prohibitions, including tegus and these genera (Genera: Callopistes, Crocodilurus, Dicrodon, Dracaena, Euspondylus, Proctoporus, Salvator, Teius, Tupinambis). Legal possession of tegus will be restricted to only...ALERT: Idaho rat ban
UPDATE 4/1/26: Passed Senate and sent to House. Referred to Agricultural Affairs. UPDATE 3/31/26: S1445 passed the Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee and will go to the Senate floor. It provides that local jurisdictions may take reasonable steps to address invasive...Become A member
