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9/11/2017
ARBA Election Results
DISTRICT 2
Ray Stacy-260 votes
Melissa Magee-229 votesDISTRICT 4
Deb Morrison-307 votes
Tony Bell-176 votes
7/26/2016
Myxomatosis Alert
Please find below an article link published by the Santa Cruz Sentinel and noted by our ARBA Rabbit and Cavy Health Committee Chairperson, Dr. Hreiz, as an awareness to rabbit owners specifically those living near coastal California and Oregon. Much like other areas experiencing environmental concerns during different seasons, myxomatosis can be a greater concern this time of year. It is important to develop a mosquito abatement program that includes removal of standing water and perhaps chemical treatments to reduce potential exposure to mosquitoes, the primary source of initial infections. The PDF myxomatosis article by Chris Zemnycontains more information on myxomatosis and how you can effectively reduce the risk of infection.
4/21/2016
Message from the ARBA President
Below is a message to the ARBA Membership by ARBA President Josh Humphries. Please click the link below to access this message:
12/2/2016
ARBA Standard Of Perfection - Final Acceptance of New Varieties
Page 28 Section 13 - Final Acceptance, in the 2016-2020 ARBA ARBA Standard of Perfection, "The new variety will have the privileges of the existing breed varieties starting on the first day of the month following publication of the variety standard in the Domestic Rabbits magazine."
The following variety standards were published in the November/December Domestic Rabbits magazine:
Lilac Havana
Chocolate Lionhead
Seal Lionhead
Himalayan Mini Satin
Squirrel Mini Satin
Blue New ZealandPer the rule stated above, these varieties became eligible to compete December 1, 2016.
The latest SOP inserts are Available for Download.
9/22/2016
ARBA Airline Committee Update
The following link embedded below is the revised ARBA Airlines Committee Update. If you are shipping rabbits or cavies via airplane it is imperative that you please review this update. For sake of clarification, the ARBA is not soliciting heightened restrictions on rabbit-cavy air travel; rather this is an effort to provide consistent expectations so travelers with rabbits-cavies do not experience delays or confusion getting to and from convention. The ARBA has no authority to mandate participation; however the ARBA Airlines Committee can offer travelers adhering to case study specifications support in the event of a problem. The headquarters of each airline have made it clear if travelers choose not to adhere to the negotiated case study terms there can be no guarantee the shipment will fly.
Click Here for the ARBA Airline Committee Update - 9/22/2016
Should you have any questions, please contact the ARBA Airlines Committee Chairperson - Pat Vezino: patvezino@yahoo.com. Do NOT contact the ARBA office as Pat is the single point of contact working with each airline.
3/29/2016
Updated Airline Reference Guide and Tips Available
The ARBA Airlines Committee has recently updated their guide to aid ARBA members who plan to travel to national shows with their rabbits and/or cavies:
1/28/2016
Argente Brun (49th ARBA recognized breed) and Mini Satin Broken Group and Chocolate Agouti Variety Recognized as of February 1, 2016
The Argente Brun and the Broken Mini Satin Group and Chocolate Agouti Variety passed their 3rd and final presentation at the 2015 ARBA Convention in Portland, OR. The ARBA office has prepared official standard inserts formatted to fit the pages of the 2016-2020 ARBA Standard of Perfection for the new breed and new Mini Satin group and variety as well as corrections to the Holland Lop (page 146 - Broken Group; page 149 - Cream variety; Delete Fawn variety), Mini Rex (page 179 - REW variety description), and Cavy standards:
2/1/2016 ARBA Standards Insert (Argente Brun, Mini Satin, Holland Lop, Mini Rex, and Cavy)
