January Newsletter - Looking ahead (USARK)

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January News First and foremost, we hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We wrapped up 2023 with a lot to be thankful for. As we move into the New Year, we are eager to get ahead of the curve since the beginning of the busy legislative sessions are already underway. We have a great year ahead of us and we look forward to seeing all of you at the different shows coming up. Be sure to find our legislative alerts at the bottom of this newsletter. We would like to extend our condolences to the family and friends of Brian Barczyk. Much fun was had at the Pomona show at the beginning of January. What a way to get the year started off right! Who wore it better?! Thanks to Cal Zoo for the rad jacket. Beautiful animals everywhere at Pomona! These ladies were featured on KTLA Channel 5 and got to showcase the cool creatures of the Pomona show. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Need some plans for the upcoming year? We'd love to see you and have you help us out at the USARK table and auction. ALERTS Washington Animal Program Ban: https://usark.org/24wa/ Louisiana Herp Regulation Overhaul and Ban: https://usark.org/24_la/ Florida Ban on ALL Iguana species: https://usark.org/24fl/ Lacey Act Amendments in House Report: https://usark.org/23laceyhousereport/ YouTube You can watch our latest video at https://youtu.be/d6HHswi_duM?si=o277jp0CcTojBR_X. In the News Here are some recent news articles that may be of interest: Huge Milestone Achieved In Wildlife Conservation With Rescue And Relief Of Over 2,300 Reptiles Herptile Livestock Sales Drive Retail Success Hundreds of lizards worth £600,000 seized in Australian police bust