ALERT: New York
New York Senate Bill 4840 (S4840) is a “traveling animal act” ban that would prohibit exhibition and even educational programs with many species (list included). These species are already very heavily regulated and current laws apply. The original bill...
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...
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,...
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....
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...Become A member
