Newsletters

Apr 22, 2021

FedEx shipping during COVID

Hi Everyone, We use FedEx for our shipping because they are the most reliable and safest way to deliver live animals to your family, friends and customers.  Right now FedEx is handling extraordinary volume. A year ago, at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, a busy day for ground shipping...

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Apr 1, 2021

We want your photos + the danger of leaky boxes

Hi Everyone, We want to publish images of your beautiful animals on our social media accounts and in this newsletter. Reptiles, amphibians, fish, corals, invertebrates, axolotls ... glamor shots, packing photos, images of boxes ready to be shipped, customers unpacking ... let's see them all!  If you want to share,...

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Mar 11, 2021

Which FedEx hub is your live shipment passing through?

Hi Everyone! When you're preparing to ship a live animal, it's helpful to know about:  1. Weather delays at FedEx hubs. This tells you whether you should delay shipping until the weather improves.  2. High and low temperatures along the route. While you should base your heat and cold pack use on...

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Feb 17, 2021

Why we must all donate to USARK

Hi Everyone! We love keeping reptiles. For many of us, this is more than a hobby — it's a lifestyle and a profession. Unfortunately, not everyone sees things the way we do. Powerful, well-funded groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and The Humane Society of the...

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Feb 6, 2021

How FedEx keeps your live shipments warm

LIVE SHIPMENTS IN NEW YORK ARE IN JEOPARDY A bill was introduced yesterday that seeks to ban the shipping of all mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians into and out of the state of New York. This bill cannot be allowed to pass. Learn more and take action: USARK website USARK...

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