Federal: Air Force puts more bite in pet regulations
The list of blacklisted critters is long under the Air Force’s new pet policy: arachnids; reptiles; rodents, except hamsters and guinea pigs; ferrets; hedgehogs; pot-bellied pigs; monkeys; skunks, raccoons; squirrels; farm animals; and five kinds of dogs — pit bulls, Doberman pinschers, Rottweilers, chows and wolf hybrids — as well as any dog that displays “aggressive or dominant behavior.” Military dogs are allowed in base housing with the permission of the base commander.
http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2011/09/air-force-puts-more-bite-in-pet-regulations-091811/

NY: Glitch in law leaves loopholes for those who handle venomous reptiles
Nevertheless, a public safety question has been raised in reptile circles: Is everyone who puts on shows for school children and Scout troops qualified to do so and acting the way they should?
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20110920/NEWS01/109200321/Glitch-law-leaves-loopholes-handlers-venomous-snakes?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CNews


UT: Reptile rescuer finds new home after forced to relocate by UDOT
Jim Dix is an animal rescuer who was forced from his home in West Valley City to make way for Utah Department of Transportation’s Mountain View Corridor road project. He has since found a new home for his 550 animals and himself, thanks to volunteers and assistance from UDOT.
http://www.fox13now.com/news/kstu-reptile-rescue-reptile-rescuer-finds-new-home-after-forced-to-move-20110919,0,5277568.story