PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM!
Your freedoms as keepers and captive breeders is threatened by legislators, wildlife agencies, special interest groups, and radical activists. Everyone in our hobby must participate in the legislative and rule making process if our small businesses and herpetoculture as a whole are to survive. Please visit this page often for updates on legal threats to reptile keepers and advocacy information.
BILL INTRODUCED INTO US SENATE WOULD BAN IMPORT & INTERSTATE TRANSPORT OF PYTHONS
A new bill S373 has been introduced into the US Senate by Senator Bill Nelson of Florida. It would Ban the Import and Interstate Transport of the genus Python. In his introductory comments Senator Nelson used inflammatory language, and cited feral pythons in the Everglades and the USGS Map published By Rodda and Reed as his reasons for introducing federal legislation. His statements were sensational and inaccurate.
There is no credible scientific evidence to support wasting taxpayer’s time and money on this Bill. The only result if this bill was to pass is more harm to the US economy and its citizens. USARK is working closely with PIJAC to develop a strategy to move forward in dealing with this new threat to the families and small businesses that make up our community. A coordinated response will be in all of our best interest.
For more info please visit http://www.usark.org.
Please refer to this page frequently for updates.
If you have any questions please email Daniel Parker at sunshineserpents@earthlink.net