Tpou TEXAS & US Primate Owners United

10/31/2024

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10/25/2024

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09/16/2024

They are coming after ALL animals. We either stand up or lose everything…

ALERT: Bill to Add H**ps and Fish to the Animal Welfare Act

On September 12, Representative Betty McCollum introduced HR9571, which will “amend the Animal Welfare Act to include cold-blooded species as animals, and for other purposes.” This will add reptiles, amphibians, fish, and cephalopods “as animals” under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), meaning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must develop new regulations. Basically, the USDA would now be required to license and inspect facilities and breeders with these animals. Businesses would need to comply with new USDA regulations or lose their licenses. The USDA recently began inspecting and licensing aviculturists (bird breeders). The bill has been assigned to the House Agriculture Committee. We will post more information when available. Read the bill text at https://usark.org/24us1/.

Snippet: The term ‘animal’ means any live or dead warm-blooded animal (including a dog, cat, monkey (nonhuman primate mammal), guinea pig, hamster, rabbit, or bird), cold-blooded animal (including a reptile, amphibian, cephalopod, or fish)...

ALERT: Louisiana H**p Regulation Hearing
Update from September 5, 2024: The amendments (changes from the previous version) were presented at today’s Commission Meeting. Only two herpetoculturists spoke regarding the rules: a Louisiana turtle breeder and Phil Goss of USARK. The Commissioners accepted the amendments. This opens a new public comment period until October 22. The Commissioners will receive the public comments at a future meeting. LDWF will hold a meeting/workshop to discuss the changes on the date and location below. We will post the changes as soon as we receive the final copy (which will not be posted in the State Register until September 20, but we will get the document posted ASAP).

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
LDWF Headquarters
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

Updates will be posted at https://usark.org/24_la/.
Light Bulb Ban

Read more information with contact details at https://usark.org/24doe/.

In 2022, the Department of Energy (“Department”) passed a regulation that banned certain incandescent light bulbs. Basically, light bulbs are deemed inefficient if they do not emit a certain amount of lumens per watt. This was meant to transition from less efficient bulbs to more efficient lighting, like LED bulbs.

Reptile lighting is a specialty item and is not used for general-purpose lighting in homes and businesses. However, certain bulbs were reviewed solely on how many lumens they produced per watt. H**p keepers know that halogen and basking bulbs are not used in household lamps for general lighting.

Read the rest at https://usark.org/24doe/.

ARTICLE: "Light bulb ban threatens reptile, amphibian welfare" by the Veterinary Infomation Network

snippet: "The ban should be a concern of animal caretakers for many species," said Latney, a senior veterinarian at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center who also is chair of the Association for Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV). "This is particularly true for captive reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammal species that have limited exposure to natural, unfiltered sunlight."

Read the full article at https://news.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=210&Id=12254509&f5=1.

Veterinarians request exemption from US rule meant to boost energy efficiency

09/15/2024

If you see it, REPORT it!!!

08/29/2024

08/29/2024

Three apes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens died over the past week due to a highly infectious bacterial infection, according to the zoo.

Three apes at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens died over the past week due to a highly infectious bacterial infection, according to the zoo.

08/21/2024

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr8164/text

Text of H.R. 8164: Captive Primate Safety Act as of Apr 30, 2024 (Introduced version). H.R. 8164: Captive Primate Safety Act

07/13/2024

Gunshots and blood at Trump rally.

07/08/2024

06/28/2024

After I shared the Cedar Fort writing contest information, it occurred to me that there may be talented people who would love to write and publish children's books. I put all of my knowledge on the subject into a book I jumped in and wrote. https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Publishing.../dp/B0D7TMHTFD

06/23/2024

Want to write books for small children and sell them on Amazon? I've included lots of great advice in my new book. It's a complete guide.

Writing and Publishing Children's Picture Books: A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting and Marketing Picture Readers for Ages 2 to 6 (How to Write and Publish Books)

06/15/2024

Unsure how to invest in real estate during high inflation and interest rates? This new book has your answers.

Real Estate Wealth Strategies During High Inflation

04/29/2024

I wish for every abandoned animal to find a home where they can feel safe and loved.

04/26/2024

Put them in the wild in their natural habitat? Natural habitat and natural home??

Habitats of many are disappearing due to human encroachment.

Were you aware over 40% of the 234 primate species are THREATENED with EXTINCTION with 13 being critically ENDANGERED. The wild isn't a pretty place...

Today the future of many primate populations is in doubt. Thirty percent of primate (123 species) are endangered or critically endangered.

04/02/2024

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03/30/2024

I wrote this article about Easter. Happy Easter to you all.

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What is it that we celebrate on Easter? The New Testament of the Bible contains the story of the life of Jesus Christ. Within its pages is recounted how He was crucified on Friday, and his body was hastily removed from the cross and placed into a tomb hewn into the rock, with very little time to

03/18/2024

A leopard's jaws grab a baboon's carcass. The predator has captured its prey and is willing to take it to its cubs.. However, a small detail gets the attention. Clinging to his mother's body, a baby baboon, with fear in his eyes, resists abandoning her.

The image was taken by Basque photographer Igor Altuna.

This photo says a thousand things, but what strikes me is the fact that a child follows it’s parent. You can walk that child right into Hell and he/she will follow you without question. You can throw them on your back and walk them into a land of opportunity or you can drag them by the arm into some reckless situations. Either way, they cling to you. It begs the question…. Where are you leading your children? Are they exposed to consistent domestic violence, arguing, abuse, drug use? Do they experience abandonment, being placed in rooms behind screens to allow you to have “free time”? Or are they your priority? Do you sacrifice your plans for theirs? Do you put their needs and wants before your own? Remember, we chose to have children they didn’t choose. They deserve every opportunity to experience life. They deserve peace, happiness, joy, and fulfillment. They don’t deserve to be your door mat. Your second rank servant, or your punching bag. Make them a priority, not a chore. Set them up for success, not failure. Lead them, don’t drag them. Because like it or not, they will follow you into Hell if that’s where you take them.

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03/05/2024