USARK: Lacey Act bill update! S626 & more...

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Due to the heavy alert volume this year, we have created an ALERT page on our website at https://usark.org/alerts/. Here you can easily find all current alerts and updates.We are only including updates and new alerts in this newsletter. Previously announced alerts can be found at https://usark.org/alerts/. Please visit that page if you just began receiving our newsletters. ALERT UPDATE: Lacey Act Amendment We updated our alert with the bill text and a summary for S626. This is more than a bill that would reverse the USARK federal lawsuit victory by reinstating the ban on interstate transportation of species listed as injurious under the Lacey Act. The bill has sweeping ramifications not only for herpetoculture, but many other animal interests potentially affecting nearly all species (both non-native and native) of animals not considered domesticated. We will present a detailed Action Alert soon and when appropriate. Please read our update at the link below. Website LINK: https://usark.org/2021-lacey/ Facebook LINK: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/posts/3766820980066494 ALERT UPDATE: Eureka, California Thank you to everyone involved! Eureka officials have listened to the herpetocultural community's many concerns regarding the last draft of the City's animal ordinance. Changes were still being made on the day of the hearing. A new draft ordinance will be released and our issues have been addressed. The new draft will reflect a common-sense approach to the ordinance revision. We will post updates when available. Website Alert:https://usark.org/2021-eureka/ Facebook Alert: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/posts/3745814392167153 Shipping Live Herps Responsibly and Ethically Animal welfare is both a priority and a special concern when shipping live reptiles and amphibians. When conditions around shipping pose a hazard that cannot be otherwise mitigated, reptiles should not be shipped. Read our full statement at https://usark.org/2021-safe-shipping/. On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/a.398227663592526/3737466813001911/. UPDATE: Membership Shirts The new shirts are printed and will begin shipping very soon! We know some members have already been waiting for a while but we will ship shirts in the order of earliest registrations first. Thanks for your patience and understanding, and thank you again for your support! USARK is not possible without your memberships, donations, and backing. Thank you to all of our new and renewing members! Have a good day. Find A Vet 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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