Some long time pet store ban supporters now saying “maybe this was not a good idea after all.’

Florida Wildlife Commission announces public meetings to be held and public comments now open on changes to regulations.

At its December meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule language concerning captive wildlife licensing. The new rule improves public safety and increases accountability.

Hsiung, who had spearheaded DxE’s “open rescues” – illegally entering agriculture properties without permission and taking animals to liberate them – had been charged with criminal conduct in multiple jurisdictions.

An effort to ban the carriages failed at Cincinnati City Council vote on Wednesday. It overcame seven years of criticism and added a pandemic over the last two years.

“You can’t regulate stupidity,” Commissioner David Edge said, referring to behaviors of some pet owners. “We don’t really have a problem, so why should we try to fix it?” Edge said.

Back in June of this year, a venomous snake escaped its enclosure in a private owner's home and went loose in a neighborhood. The city council member in charge of the district where the snake got loose was quick to jump at the opportunity to make a wide sweeping ban on owning exotic pets, and took the matter directly to the city council for a hearing. However as time passed and more facts about the incident and the owner came to light, the language of the ban was able to be worked on. The folks at USARK were ready from the beginning to help everyone in that Raleigh community get a better understanding of herps and how to keep them.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently seeking public feedback from all interested parties on draft rules regarding administrative changes relating to post-revocation and non-renewal licensure actions.

Governor Abbott is open to hearing this discussion, and announced that he would like to hear his concerns addressed on this topic during the third session this year.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting public meetings to encourage input on captive wildlife regulations in Florida regarding reporting requirements for injuries, bites and escapes involving captive wildlife.