ALERT: Connecticut
Connecticut House Bill 5293 (HB5293) is another “traveling animal act” ban with broad-sweeping implications. HB5293 prohibits using most animals (see below) in mobile educational programs, which will include the outreach programs provided by many animal keepers. The stated purpose, “To prohibit the use of wild and exotic animals in traveling circuses.” is hogwash and misleading as the consequences go well beyond circuses, and the radical animal rights groups that write these bills know it.
This is a ban on educational programs in classrooms, public libraries, at Scout Troop meetings, and more. Get all details and action steps at https://usark.org/22ct/.
ALERT: Lacey Act Amendments
All relevant updates will be posted at https://usark.org/2022lacey/. This link contains all details and steps to take action.

As we have been reporting, the process has slowed while we await reconciliation of HR4521 and S1260. Please click the link above and stay informed on this issue. Please keep contacting your legislators. It is having a positive impact!

If you missed them, we have posted printable flyers to spread awareness. These are great for show vendors, sending in shipments, displaying in stores, etc. Thank you to every person, business, and group sharing alerts.

Flyer #1 (only the basics with graphics): https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Lacey-SD.pdf

Flyer #2 (more informative): https://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-Lacey-flyer.pdf
National Ban on Animal Programs
We have updated our alert to include the House companion bill. Since the Senate and House each have a bill, you should contact your Senators and Representative. Senate Bill 3220 and House Bill 5999 prohibit using certain animals (list below that even includes tortoises and small monitors) in "traveling animal acts," which will include the educational outreach programs provided by many animal keepers. S3220/HR5999 would amend Section 13 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 24 2143) to include this ban on animal programs.

This bill, titled “Traveling Animal and Public Safety Protection Act of 2021," includes an introduction rife with misinformation with the intent to spark emotion while misleading the reader. The animal rights groups always fight with emotion over fact and they target legislators who fall for their games or sympathize with the animal rights agenda to remove all animals from our lives. This is an animal rights written bill! A legislator did not author this bill. Animal rights is a radical ideology against keeping any animals under human care (i.e. no pets, no livestock, no zoos, etc.). It is far different than animal welfare which supports animals being kept humanely.

Read more and take action at https://usark.org/2021_s3220/.

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