AVMA Condemns Declawing of Wild or Exotic Cats

Captive Bred Wildlife Registration Creating Generic Tiger Loophole SUMMARY: The final rule amends the definition of “harass” in Sec. 17.3 applied to captive wildlife to exclude generally accepted animal husbandry practices, breeding procedures, and provisions of veterinary care that are not likely to result in injury to the animal. The final rule deletes the requirement…

Operation Jungle Book Targets Wildlife Trafficking, Leading to Federal Criminal Cases and Recovery of Numerous Animal Species October 20, 2017 16 Defendants Prosecuted in Initiative Led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service LOS ANGELES – Operation Jungle Book, a law enforcement initiative led by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that targeted wildlife smuggling, has…