Injunction hearing TODAY

[reptileexperts]

For those who haven't kept up with what's going on in the Giant Snake community, there is an injunction being heard today, April 7th, to try and extend the time before the ban goes into effect - effectively placing it on a stalemate until the ruling is made on the lawsuit regarding the addition of Burmese Pythons, already in question. This injunction is our last chance to keep reticulated pythons, and 3 species of Anaconda off the list, at least temporarily. If this injunction fails to be accepted the ban on interstate transport of Reticulated Pythons and 3 species of Anacondas goes into effect on April 9th, effectively putting today as the last possible shipping day for large constrictor owners like myself.

Remember, this fight is not only at the feet of giant keepers, but we all fall into the same boat. With the justification used for adding our beloved species onto the list, any species can be added by USFWS at any time. This can, could, and eventually will include things like: Corn Snakes, Ball Pythons, King Snakes, Boas (barely missed it this time). While the market for these types of snakes is much larger, and the economic outfall will be much greater, the risk is all the same. It's not about standing by giant snake owners, its about uniting as an entire reptile community, and making a stand the best way we can. Show our growing support by contributing to the USARK Legal fund, and help give everyone the ability to fight this fire properly.

For more on the injunction, click here: http://usark.org/wp-content/uploads/..._PI-4.1.15.pdf

For the most recent updates, click here: www.usark.org

And to donate, click here: http://usark.org/product/donation-5-increments/

Thanks for the ever growing support from an ever growing community.

Cheers,

Cody Conway