Re: [Killietalk] Killietalk Digest, USPS Regulations

[Patrick Coleman <patrickjcolemanis at comcast_net>]

apistomaster at excite_com wrote:
> Hi Fellow Killie Keepers,
> I am looking for the USPS Regulations regarding mailing cold blooded animals(fish). I can't find the JAKA that had them listed and described.
> I want to ship 30 young adult Corydoras sterbai using Express Mail from Clarkston, WA (SE WA) to Salt Lake City, Utah.
> The local post offices have been difficult to work with in the past as I am probably the only one who has ever shipped out fish. It has been awhile so I need to be prepared. I do know how they require the fish to be packed. It is mainly an issue of being able to help them find the regulations themselves that support my right to ship if in compliance with the packing requirements.
> Thank you for the help.
> Larry Waybright
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Larry,
I have made up a label that I place on all my USPS shippers, I have yet 
to have a problem shipping anywhere in the US with this label. It simply 
states "PERISHABLE"
PROTECT FROM EXTREME HEAT OR COLD, POSTMASTER:  This package may be 
opened  for inspection.  Please inspect indoors to avoid sudden 
temperate changes.
Packaged in accordance with U.S. Postal Regulations: 525.5-7, 526.6 & 
601.2.4 THANK YOU!!! Sometime I also add a LIVE TROPICAL FISH sticker or 
two. Hope this helps.
I am still ruminating on the fact that we as a well established United 
States organization we could and do have the right to petition the USPS  
Postal Service and its contracted shipping cohorts to amend and or to 
clarify its position on this forever occurring situation. Most of us 
don't have a problem with shipping fish but, many of the USPS 
substations are under the assumption that it is illegal to ship live 
fish. Most of the problems stem from the contracted shippers. I believe 
that with a formal presentation-introduction to exactly how carefully 
and conscientiously we pack our fish, i.e. breather bags, (for smaller 
amounts of liquids),  leak proof and taped styro containers, (for 
temperature control as well as water retention) and filling the voids 
with enough water absorbent material to absorb what may leak out, they 
may loosen their grip a bit. This could easily be done by us the AKA, in 
a simply produced training video or booklet, made available to teach new 
members etc.,  how to properly pack and ship our fish, with copies going 
to these shipping magnates we rely so heavily upon. Just a thought, 
please no flames!
Patrick     
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