From the original post: ALERT: There are 2 issues demanding immediate action. USARK - United States Association of Reptile Keepers has made it very easy to voice your opinion in less than 10 minutes. The first alert addresses the USFWS proposal to list any species as injurious without full due process (i.e. no scientific support, no research, no economic impact study, etc.). Interstate commerce, interstate transport and importation are all illegal for any species listed as injurious. This categorical exclusion affects a huge portion of the pet community (ALL reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, small mammals, etc.). Any species listed will disappear from the pet community. The deadline is July 31st! The second alert concerns a push by anti-pet groups to add 5 species of snakes (including all boa constrictors and reticulated pythons) as injurious, which would make interstate commerce, interstate transportation and importation all illegal. Anti-pet groups want no pets. Big snakes are just their first target. Support the entire herp community and stop them now! Share these alerts with all pet owners. Be sure to contact your federal representatives through both links below. The time to act is now, Reptile Nation! Action Alert 1: usark.org/action-alert/usfws-categorical-exclusion-2/ Action Alert 2: usark.org/press-releases/action-alert-no-to-adding-species-as-injurious/ Green Tree Python photo © USARK
Posted on: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 19:31:22 +0000