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    ALERT: New York State Animal Shipment Ban
    New York Assembly Bill 4611 (A04611) has broad sweeping negative impacts on many animal interest groups including farmers, bird breeders, reptile keepers, mammal breeders, pet stores, and more. This bill seeks to ban the shipping of all mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. This includes shipments into and from the state (both import and export). Per the bill, shipping via any “mail carrier” will be banned which includes not only USPS but also the commonly utilized overnight services from major carriers such as FedEx and UPS.

    A04611 was assigned to the Assembly Agriculture Committee. Fines can be $1,000 per violation. Assembly member Linda Rosenthal introduced the bill and she sits on the assigned Agriculture Committee. The Committee members must be made aware of the broad sweeping repercussions of this bill and informed of the many shipping regulations, restrictions, and safeguards already in place.

    Website Alert with more details: https://usark.org/alert-2021-ny/

    Facebook Alert Post: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/a.398227663592526/3671097862972140/
    ALERT: Florida FWC Commission Meeting Species Ban
    FWC has posted the agenda for the next Commission meeting on February 25-26. This will be another virtual meeting. The listing of 16 species of non-native reptiles (tegus, green iguanas, current Conditional reptile species including reticulated pythons and others) as Prohibited Species is first on the agenda (after the usual formalities) for Thursday, February 25.

    Herpetoculturists can oppose the ban during the comment period following Staff's presentation. We need LOTS of herpetoculturists to be on the line. This goes beyond the 16 species to be banned. We need a strong showing or we will likely be facing broad bans affecting many more keepers and breeders.

    Stand up now! USARK FL will be posting updates and details on its Facebook page and website: https://www.facebook.com/usarkfl and https://www.usarkfl.org/

    FWC has now posted its draft rules and summary memo on the agenda.
    See the #5 on the agenda for draft rules at https://myfwc.com/about/commission/commission-meetings/february-2021/.

    Advanced comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, February 19, 2021. Those comments can be submitted using the comment form at https://myfwc.com/contact/fwc-office/senior-staff/commissioners/. If you would like to provide comments via mail, please send those comments to the following address:

    FWC Commissioners
    620 South Meridian Street
    Tallahassee, Florida 32399

    You can read a recap of the December Commission Meeting at https://www.facebook.com/usarkfl/posts/404549087552277.
    ALERT: South Carolina tegu ban
    Read the full alert at https://usark.org/2021-sc-tegu.

    UPDATE: THE SCDNR held a hearing on Feb. 4. Additional comments must be submitted by Feb. 11 at 5:00 PM.to board@dnr.sc.gov. The SCDNR Board will continue discussing this matter at its Feb. 18 meeting.

    All details can be found at https://usark.org/2021-sc-tegu.The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has proposed a ban on the Argentine black and white tegu. This species would be listed as Restricted Nonnative Wildlife. The regulation will include restrictions on possession, sale, offer for sale, transfer of possession, import, release, reproduction, and escape of designated species and associated permitting. The deadline to comment is January 25. More details at the link above.

    On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/3623566931058567.
    ALERT: Oregon Animal Program ban
    Read the full alert at https://usark.org/alert-or-2021/.

    UPDATE: HB3008 is assigned to the House Committee On Agriculture and Natural Resources. Please send your comments to Committee members even if you already contacted the sponsor! All contact details are under the Sample Messaging section of the alert at https://usark.org/alert-or-2021/.

    Oregon House Bill 3008 (HB3008) has been introduced by Representative Nosse. HB3008 prohibits using certain animals (list at link above and even includes tortoises and small monitors) in traveling animal acts, which will include the educational outreach programs provided by many animal keepers. Essentially, animals could only leave your home for veterinary visits.Regardless of what species are involved, this bill is unnecessary, redundant, and a waste of Oregon tax dollars. Animal welfare laws are already in place and measures like this bill only punish responsible citizens instead of actually penalizing criminals.The unintended consequences are many. It is a ban on taking a Greek tortoise into a classroom for an educational program about turtles and tortoises. It is a ban on taking a dwarf monitor lizard into a library or to a Scout troop meeting for an educational show discussing reptiles.On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/a.398227663592526/3634347109980549/.
    HR48 “American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act” (similar to SAVES Act)
    Read the full alert at https://usark.org/action-alert-h-r-2603/.

    U.S. Representative Biggs (Arizona) has introduced HR48. This is an act to amend the Endangered Species Act to prevent a species that is not native to the United States from being listed as an endangered species or a threatened species, to prohibit certain types of financial assistance, and for other purposes.HR48 amends the Endangered Species Act by adding this text: “(D) NOT NATIVE SPECIES.—The Secretary may not determine that a species is an endangered species or a threatened species pursuant to section 4 if such species is not native to the United States.”

    For many reasons, ESA should not include nonnative species but should focus entirely on native species. America must more efficiently utilize and protect the resources we have. We must tighten the reins and terminate wasteful expenditures of our money and energy. Regarding this issue, that means turning ESA’s focus solely to native species, while collaborating with CITES for nonnative species matters.The linked webpage at https://usark.org/action-alert-h-r-2603/ provides a historical record of previous bills with the same intent but the messaging remains relevant. We will post an alert specific to HR48 soon.
    Federal: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021
    Read the full alert at https://usark.org/future-pandemics-act/.

    This bill has been introduced again by Representatives Mike Quigley and Fred Upton. This Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate. The Act is reported to “address the public health risks posed by wildlife markets, and for other purposes.”Stakeholders and advocacy groups representing affected members, including USARK, have been working to educate Congress about issues revolving around zoonoses (diseases or infections that are naturally transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans) and animals. While animal rights groups flagrantly called for blanket bans on everything associated with animals, including pets, our side worked to educate rather than practice scare tactics...

    On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/3334231926658737/.
    ALERT: New York AB2054
    Read the full alert at https://usark.org/2021_ny_ab2054/.

    Assembly Bill 2054 was introduced on 1/14/21 and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation. While the bill, as introduced, may not have overreaching consequences for herpetoculture, it is important to be aware and informed.The bill would provide that the New York Department of Environmental Conservation must create an animal importation ban list by December 31, 2022. Initially, the list would include all bats, rodents, and primates (unless the species is listed as exempt). The Department may include other species if it determines that “prohibiting the importation into the state is necessary to protect public health and safety, native wildlife or fish, or agricultural interests of the state.”A second portion of the bill covers “live animal markets.” The market definition is “a retail food market where, in the regular course of business, animals are stored alive and sold to consumers for the purpose of human consumption.”AB2054 will need to be monitored to address possible unjust species listings. For example, banning the importation of all rodents is beyond problematic but there would likely be species exemptions. The same bill was introduced late last session as AB11144.

    On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/3615810541834206.
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    Need a good herp veterinarian? The Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV) can help. ARAV provides a free Find-A-Vet service at http://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661.










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    I am thankful for USARK every day. Looks like I have some letters to write! I have already about the Oregon and South Carolina one. It never ends.
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    Re: Usark -alerts! Ny, sc, fl, or,...

    Quote Originally Posted by nikkubus View Post
    I am thankful for USARK every day. Looks like I have some letters to write! I have already about the Oregon and South Carolina one. It never ends.
    That New York ban on all animal shipping is pretty shocking. You're right, it "never ends". Everyone, please speak up!!!
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    Re: Usark -alerts! Ny, sc, fl, or,...

    Quote Originally Posted by Bogertophis View Post
    That New York ban on all animal shipping is pretty shocking. You're right, it "never ends". Everyone, please speak up!!!
    It's incredibly shocking. With Delta-dash on hold because of covid (at least last I checked) that leaves no reasonable options for transporting animals in or out. As terrible as that is for the reptile industry, the potential impacts to the farming industry are even more alarming. Not sure if they are using covid to fuel that bill or what, but it's a horrible idea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nikkubus View Post
    It's incredibly shocking. With Delta-dash on hold because of covid (at least last I checked) that leaves no reasonable options for transporting animals in or out. As terrible as that is for the reptile industry, the potential impacts to the farming industry are even more alarming. Not sure if they are using covid to fuel that bill or what, but it's a horrible idea.
    Yeah, it's not like we don't have enough people out of work already...let's kill some more business? What are they even thinking?
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    This pandemic crap needs to end. There are too many people sitting around with nothing to do but think up ways to make trouble.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spicey View Post
    This pandemic crap needs to end. There are too many people sitting around with nothing to do but think up ways to make trouble.
    This is likely the most political I'll ever get on this board but screw it. We'll be lucky if there's ever an end to this lunacy. Governments the world over have been experiencing more broad-sweeping power over the masses this past year than ever before under the guise of "keeping everyone safe", and they're not going to just let all that power go no matter what happens to the virus (they can just perpetually fearmonger with it anyway). It's like the Patriot Act on super steroids, on a global scale.

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    Re: Usark -alerts! Ny, sc, fl, or,...

    Quote Originally Posted by Snagrio View Post
    This is likely the most political I'll ever get on this board but screw it. We'll be lucky if there's ever an end to this lunacy. Governments the world over have been experiencing more broad-sweeping power over the masses this past year than ever before under the guise of "keeping everyone safe", and they're not going to just let all that power go no matter what happens to the virus (they can just perpetually fearmonger with it anyway). It's like the Patriot Act on super steroids, on a global scale.

    "Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin
    It's hard not to get political when we have the state coming at us to take away our rights regarding our animals. It's hard not to make a giant post of complaints because it all ties together. Best we can do is be vigilant is paying attention to places like USARK for other issues as well so we can see all the laws they are trying to slip in without any media coverage and spread the word to people who are actually willing to do something. Even if it's spamming congress with complaint letters, it's something.
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    The New York ban is such a broad sweeping bill. It doesn't include any exceptions and screws everyone. Not even being able to export geez. Id say there needs to be a private company transporting animals but then they would just ban those animals.

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    Re: Usark -alerts! Ny, sc, fl, or,...

    Quote Originally Posted by nikkubus View Post
    It's hard not to get political when we have the state coming at us to take away our rights regarding our animals. It's hard not to make a giant post of complaints because it all ties together. Best we can do is be vigilant is paying attention to places like USARK for other issues as well so we can see all the laws they are trying to slip in without any media coverage and spread the word to people who are actually willing to do something. Even if it's spamming congress with complaint letters, it's something.
    This^^^

    The NY ban is insane to me, not that the other crap isn't crazy too by the ban on shipping? How many big breeders work out of New York State that will have no way to get their animals out? There's also a handful of aquarium vendors in NY, and while I know this doesn't mention tropical fish, how long will it be before they try to come for those guys as well? That's not even getting into the impact this would have on farmers.

    Like Nikkubus said, we have to pay attention to places like USARK because if it wasn't for that, me being down in Georgia, I would have had no idea that this was going on.

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