ALERT: Burlington, VT
UPDATE 11/5/24: Thank you to those who opposed this overreaching and unjust ban. The Dog Task Force presenter did not include the proposal to ban tens of thousands of “exotic animals.” However, the Burlington Ordinance Committee highlighted the many...
ALERT: Amelia County, VA
UPDATE 10/15/24: This meeting aims to discuss potential changes to the exotic animal ordinance. There is no draft ordinance, and this is just an initial discussion. Anyone with non-domesticated animals should attend, if possible. The Amelia County Board of Supervisors...
ALERT: Colorado
UPDATE 5/21/25: Colorado PACFA Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Date and Time: Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 (MDT) (In-Person & Virtual) Registration link and more details at...
ALERT: Diamondback Terrapin ESA Listing
On September 19, 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) petitioned the National Marine Fisheries Service (informally known as NOAA Fisheries and an agency within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA) to list the Diamondback terrapin...ALERT: Federal Herp and Fish Regulations
On September 12, Representative Betty McCollum introduced HR9571, which will “amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded species as animals, and for other purposes.” This will add reptiles, amphibians, fish, and cephalopods “as animals” under the Animal...Become A member
