HR669, NonNative Species Invasion Act is scheduled for a Hearing on April 23rd (THIS MONTH).

This Bill will Ban ALL animals that are NOT on the Approved list from being imported into America. And not just that, but it will be ILLEGAL to further breed these animals inside the US, sell/trade them, or transport them across State lines. Current animals will be grandfathered in, but should they breed, it will be a criminal offense.

Here's the "APPROVED" list-

cat (Felis catus)
cattle or oxen (Bos taurus)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)
dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
donkey (Equus asinus)
domesticated members of the family Anatidae (geese)
duck (domesticated Anas spp.)
goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)
goldfish (Carassius auratus auratus)
horse (Equus caballus)
llama (Lama glama)
mule or hinny (Equus caballus x E. asinus)
pig or hog (Sus scrofa domestica)
domesticated varieties of rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
sheep (Ovis aries)

Yes, it is a VERY short list. Not only that, but as those here have tenrecs that eat mealworms, you'll notice that there are NO insects included on the approved list. This means that it will be impossible to buy food for your tenrec. And technically, it alo makes it illegal for you to grow your own mealworms.

Unless you just own a dog or cat or farm animal, this insane law AFFECTS you. Pass the word around.

Sorry to come out of silence with this news. Please help pass it along to the hedgehog communtiy and any other groups you belong to. You'll notice ALL rodents and insectivores will be banned too- including rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, chinchillas, etc.... IT'S ALL GOING TO BE BANNED!

Promoters of this Bill are making it sound like only pythons and freshwater clams are going to be banned. However the the Approved list speaks for itself.

This law has overwhelming support to pass too. Our numbers need to be MORE overwhelming. And time is Short. Contact your Congressman or Senator. By fax and email works best. By phone call to local offices also works well. Letters should be sent to local offices too

 

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