NFSS Legislative News

Roland Cristo - NFSS Region 6 Liaison

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2007

• CITES Notification regarding the removal of some finches from Appendix III (2/07)
• Proposed Amendment to the Illinois State Animal Welfare Act (HB-4612) - (1/07)

2006

• Legislative Alerts & News for 2006 - (12/06)
• NFSS comment to USF&W Proposal on Revised List for Migratory Birds (50 CFR Part 10 RIN 1018-AB72) - (11/06)
• AFA request for comments on Proposal to list additional birds to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) - (11/06)
• AFA comment to USF&W Proposal on Revised List for Migratory Birds (50 CFR Part 10 RIN 1018-AB72) - (11/06)
• PAWS - 2005 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (1/5/06)

          2005

• NAWA - Avian Flu Captive Bird Policy (10/25/05)
• PAWS ALERT - AFA Alert (8/20/05)
• PAWS ALERT ... The Pet Animal Welfare Statute of 2005 (8/4/05)
• NAWA - Animal Welfare Act Update (April, 2005)
• Proposed Amendment to the Illinois State Animal Welfare Act (HB-0707) - Hearing Scheduled for 2-16-05 (2/12/05)

2004

• Ten Sample Letters to USDA - Docket No. 98-106-4 (10/8/04)
• Sample Letter to USDA - Docket No. 98-106-4 (9/23/04)
• PIJAC AVIAN BREEDER INFORMATION SURVEY (9/19/04)
• August 24, 2004 - NAWA Letter to NFSS Members (8/24/04)
• News release - effect of H.B.2328 on Pet Bird Owners in Texas (4/15/04)

2003

• Ann Arbor euthanizes pet ordinance (12/17/03)
• NFSS Legislative Alert - TEXAS -  HB-2328 (4/29/03)
• Who sponsored the proposed California Legislation (AB-202)? (2-7-03)
• Proposed California Legislation (AB-202) - Sample Letter & Addresses (2-7-03)
• Proposed California Legislation (AB-202) to prevent the sale of unweaned birds by pet shops (1/31/03)
• What’s Next for Bird Shippers….? (1/10/03)

Animal Rights Movement - Information:

• The "PETA" Page ..... (2003)
• Phony 'Physicians Committee' is a PETA Affiliate (12/24/03)
• PETA targets 'Nutcracker' kids (12/17/03)
• Anti-PETA Television Ads Reveal
  Group's Darker Side (12/10/03)
• ABC's "20/20" takes on PETA (2/7/03)
• Companion or Owner - Your Choice?
• PETA - The News they don't report! (2/1/02)

Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992:

• Wild Bird Conservation Act - Review of Approved List of Captive-bred Species  (5/31/01)

• Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna & Flora (CITIES):

• List of Cities III Species

• Finches in the CITES Appendices - Fact Sheet #58 - by Robert G. Black

U.S. Express Mail - Shipping Crisis Information:

• Express Mail - Shipping Crisis Information Page

Other information that you may find useful:

• Traveling Abroad and Back Home with your Pet Bird

• History of USDA/APHIS (the Federal bodies that regulate animals including birds)