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    ALERTS: NM (hearing date), WA, CT, and VA

    ALERT: New Mexico Animal Program Ban
    UPDATE: Hearing on Friday, February 3 at 1:30 PM. Location: State Capitol Building, 490 Old Sante Fe Trail, Sante Fe. Comments via Zoom should be possible. We will post the link soon. Take action in less than a minute at the link below and testify at the hearing, if possible!
    New Mexico Senate Bill 134 (SB134) is another “traveling animal act” ban with broad-sweeping implications. SB134 prohibits using any animal except “domesticated dogs, domesticated cats or livestock” in educational outreach and other programs. This is a ban on educational programs in classrooms, public libraries, at Scout Troop meetings, and more.

    Full details athttps://usark.org/23nm/.

    Facebook alert at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/a.5759179780830594/5795806257167946/.
    ALERT: Washington Animal Program Ban
    SB5148 and HB1157 ban programs with thousands of species including ALL “snakes and reptiles,” ferrets, sugar gliders, and more. Unsuspecting Washingtonians do not know the ramifications of this misleading bill.

    Full details, sample messaging, and more at https://usark.org/23wa/.

    Facebook alert at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/5755090647906174/.
    ALERT: Connecticut Animal Program Ban
    The Connecticut Animal Advocacy Caucus has introduced a traveling exotic animal performance ban (HB5123) again for the 2023 session with some slight differences from previous versions. The bill’s Statement of Purpose: “To prohibit the use of certain animals in traveling animal acts.” This will prohibit using certain animals (listed in our alert) in outreach programs with the assumption that inherent cruelty and abuse are present. There are no exceptions.

    Full details, sample messaging, and more at https://usark.org/23ct/.

    Facebook alert at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/5768594053222500/.
    ALERT: Loudoun County, Virginia Ban
    Loudoun County is proposing a ban on “wild or exotic animals” (see species list in full alert) deemed as a public safety risk by the County. This is in reaction to an irresponsible owner whose illegally owned alligator escaped.

    This issue has a public hearing on February 15 at 6:00 PM at 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg, VA. Get the meeting details at https://www.loudoun.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=13226&month=1&year=2023&day=17&calType=0.

    Full details at https://usark.org/22va2/.

    Facebook alert at https://www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers/photos/5705089436239629/.
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    This ^ ^ ^ in my opinion, is just horrible. Putting a blanket ban on sharing reptiles for educational purposes (as if that's by definition abusive) is way over-reaching. I'm all for proper treatment of animals, but this makes no sense at all. That's like saying all people should be locked up because some of them break laws...

    Folks, this is bad for all of us- what we need is MORE education to open minds for the acceptance of reptiles, not less. That these laws are becoming more prevalent very disturbing- we all need to fight back- call & write our local representatives, keep doing so, and support USARK.
    Last edited by Bogertophis; 02-02-2023 at 11:48 AM.
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