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ShowTime - June 2026

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Animal Legislative Update --June 9, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

NEWS & UPDATES New World Screwworm has been detected in a few more places here in the south - further into Texas and now New Mexico. It has crossed species into dogs. Remember that in ...
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ShowTime - May 2026

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Animal Legislative Update --April 28, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES This started off as a major alert in the zoo community - 31 sloths dead at one facility - and was quickly resolved once their congressman got involved, thank goodness. I spoke with ...
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ShowTime - April 2026

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Animal Legislative Update --April 14, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

  UPDATES VA HB 112 - premature separation and hybridization of mammalian wildlife prohibited - Made it to Governor Spanbarger's desk, she issued a recommendation. It can be read hereThe ...
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Animal Legislative Update --April 7, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATES US HR 1879, ESA Amendments, is on the House calendar for next week - it could be heard the 14th or 15th. When I find out which day, I'll let you know ASAP. Please help us help ...
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Animal Legislative Update --March 31, 2026

UPDATES ‘This is a domesticated species:' Henderson petting zoo owner fighting over camel classification Update from the bill sponsor for IL HB 4255 that adds big cats, bears, and ...
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Animal Issues Legislative Update --March 24, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATESVirginia - new response from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Read the update on Virginia Animal Owners AllianceThe bills are still on the Governor’s desk IN THE ...
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Animal Legislative Update - March 17, 2026

from the desk of Vanessa Gagne

UPDATESCamels prepare for Henderson City Hall debate over permitting, definitions  We need help in NV! IN THE NEWS TideBreakers Urges Hyatt Hotels to End Dolphin Captivity at Hyatt Ziva ...
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