This is only a summary and people should refer to the appropriate. 0000101936 00000 n Class II Wildlife involves 'dangerous' animals like mountain lions, bears, and native venomous snakes. Establish daily and season possession limits; and. 1-A. Smart as a whip and cute, foxes may make great pets for some, but they are still a wild animal at heart. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising, 12158 . EXEMPT: (Code of Maine Rules 09-137 Ch. sarroca808 said: all chams are illegal in Hawaii. 1. 7. In Arkansas, you can own bobcats, but not more than six at a time. Maines Mr. Drew & His Animals Too Evicted From Current Lewiston Location, Beware of the Most Dangerous Roads in Maine. The practice is banned in California, Pennsylvania, Hawaii, and Georgia, as well as in Washington D.C. Part of the concern officials have is that if you decide to not raise your hedgehog and you dump it in a nearby forest to survive on its own in the wild, in the places mentioned you would likely be introducing a non-native and possibly invasive species into the woods. 0000011189 00000 n BANS possession, breeding and selling of deer, bear, moose, wild turkeys and hybrids and nuisance animals along with import of wild turkeys and hybrids. Except as provided in this section, a person may not take or possess reptiles or amphibians from the wild for export, sale or commercial purposes. Statutes 11159, 12151 et. Check it out. 0000007593 00000 n If released into the wild, theyre capable of creating their own population, according toJack Hanna, director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and host ofWild Countdown. Some require permits, some have no regulations, and others do not allow you to own snakes at all. (2) An additional permit condition or requirement assigned pursuant to subsection 6. This allows you to bond with your young pet and develop a relationship. 709 ), a rental agreement gives tenants rights, including the right to a safe and habitable dwelling unit and the right to take some forms of alternative action. Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild, 12161 . There are plenty of cute and cuddly looking animals Id like to squeeze and take home and have forever and ever(or until the varied life spans last). A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize the permittee to: A. These illnesses are ones that have jumped from bats to humans, and you want to avoid them as they are often potentially fatal. According to the Humane Society, Agricultural and environmental officials have expressed concern that released or escaped hamsters could establish wild colonies and damage crops and native plants and animals. Despite this, hamsters make for great first pets, says Hanna. Have you always wanted a tiger in your backyard, or maybe an alligator in your pond? Nov. 1, 2017. Fennec Foxes are illegal in Missouri, Minnesota, Nevada, and . The term "wildlife exhibit" does not include the showing of an animal in connection with a theatrical exhibition, circus or agricultural fair. ; Code of Maine Rules 09-137 Ch. Every State in New England Crushed This Crucial Top 20 List, Including the #1 Spot, The Top 10 Ways Mainers Were Scammed Out of Millions of Dollars in 2022, Win Tickets to See Jerry Cantrell at Aura in Portland, Maine, 25 Sayings That Could Get Your Mainer Card Revoked, Five New England States Rank as Most Expensive to Live in Right Now, This Maine Police Department Welcomes Adorable Dog Tag to the Team, These 50 Maine Restaurants Will Warm Up the Body and Soul During a Cold Winter. (7 Maine Rev. Read our guide for state-by-state pet ownership laws. 3-B. Issuance for unpermitted wildlife. . Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are a little more lenient and allow ownership if you have a permit. Maintain updated inspection provisions for applicants attempting to acquire a permit to possess or introduce, import and possess fish or wildlife in captivity; B. Raising a Pet Raccoon. Importation into the State of a reptile, amphibian or invertebrate exempted under this subsection is prohibited without a permit. Require reporting of commercial harvest activities, including at a minimum dates, locations and numbers collected by species; B. 3-D. These creatures are oh-so-cute but you can not raise them just anywhere you please. Additional Pet Deposits. 3-A. Importation includes transporting or relocating into Maine either on a permanent or temporary basis, any restricted. 16.14). They make good first pets for kids because they have a calm nature and are relatively easy to care for. As long as you own 2.5 acres, you can keep many types of animals in Florida, including bears, large cats, rhinos, crocodiles and chimpanzees, and more. Mississippi. Any species which has not been identified as a Prohibited, Restricted, or Unrestricted species will not be eligible for a permit however a request may be made to review the categorization of a species. Or you just might want to have a wild turkey run around your yard or home. Pets that are allowed however include guinea pigs, chinchillas, domesticated mice and rats, parakeets, and doves. If you live in Alaska, California, Hawaii, or New York City, you might have to move if you want to own one of these adorable critters. Male turkeys (also called Toms) dont take care of their young at all. 2003, c. 414, A-2; 2003, c. 655, B-203, eff. Fish and Wildlife Chapter 915. Wild turkeys can run up to 25 miles an hour! Release Permit (release captive-bred, captive raised or imported wildlife), Transport wildlife for breeding and advertising permit (take or transport wildlife for breeding/advertising), Commercial Amphibian Permit (harvest native amphibians for sale) - 1 year - $27, Commercial Nonmarine Invertebrate Permit (harvest freshwater mussels, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, beetles for commercial purposes) - 1 year - $27, EXEMPT: testing for deer imported for slaughter within 24 hours, EXEMPT: livestock dealer holding deer less than 24 hours, Fish Cultivation Permit (cultivate or sell commercial grown and imported fish) - $27, EXCLUDES: Atlantic salmon commercial aquaculture in coastal waters AND Atlantic salmon restoration program, Must keep invoices of fish purchased and sold and display license at each premise, Fish Importation Permit (import and transport live fish or eggs), EXCLUDES: tropical species allowed for aquariums, Atlantic salmon commercial aquaculture in coastal waters AND Atlantic salmon restoration program, Permit to Sell Inland Fish Commercially - $27, Permit to transport live fish for breeding and advertising, Bait Retailer's License (possess to resell or sell live smelts and baitfish) - $16, ALLOWS: sale of ones acquired from another licensee, designation of assistants at business facility, transport including by another person, possess more than daily limit of smelts from another licensee, BANS: take or possession from inland waters or private ponds for retail sale, possession of species prohibited as bait at facility, REQUIRES: invoice, bill of sale or bill of lading for retail sale of legal ones, Baitfish Wholesaler's License (take and possess to sell or sell live baitfish) - $26, ALLOWS: take from inland waters or private ponds for sale, designate assistants at facility, transport including by another, use food to lure baitfish into traps or nets, TAKE METHODS: seine, baitfish trap, dip net, drop net, lift net or bag net, hook and line, BANS: failing to show license upon request, taking eels, taking or selling suckers > 10 from April 1 Sep 30, possessing species banned as pets at facility, Smelt Wholesaler's License (take and possess to sell and sell live smelts) - $71, take for resale from inland waters and private ponds under bag limit and restrictions, use artificial light to lure smelt, transport or possess greater than daily bag limit of smelts to facility if taken or from licensee, designate assistants at facility, transport including by another, use drop net, lift net or hook and line and take up to 8 quarts through openings from opening day of ice fishing until Mar 31 up to daily bag limit (may use dip net to assist), Take smelt from 12pm to 2 am using dip net in ice free waters up to daily limit, BANS: failing to display license upon request during take of smelts for resale in inland waters, take of multiple bag limits from waters under general rules to obtain 8-quart limit, use seine to take smelt, transport or possess at facility more than daily bag limit from ways not above (need invoice, bill of lading or sale for acquisition from licensee), transport from inland water to business more than 8 quarts, designate transporter directly from inland water, failing to mark holes as listed used to ice fish in inland waters with drop net, taking smelt without operable commercially manufactured #14 fish grader to sort smelts by size (must return undersized), possess fish not legal as bait, use food to bait or lure except light above, use dip net not meeting requirements, NEW BANS selling live wildlife except as allowed under 12152 Permit to Possess Wildlife in Captivity and those on the unrestricted list. 4. There are animals you can keep as pets, but there are also animals that are banned as pets. 6. Other monkeys should be legal. Pet birds imported must come from licensed suppliers. California. The thing is, owning a big cat is not legal in all states. Citation: C AL. State By State Pet Snake Laws. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance. 12158. 2. You can also raise your big cat in Pennsylvania, Montana and Texas but you will need a permit. So I contacted the Maine department of wildlife and asked them why this is so. 3. A category 2 restricted species possession permit expires 2 years from the date of issuance. Do not assume that animals for sale in other states, including those states adjacent to Maine, are lawful in Maine. D. Require humane harvest, confinement and disposal methods. [See also Chapter 7. Chameleons are only illegal in Maine. EXEMPT: Notwithstanding section 12151 as it applies to section 12152, section 12151 does not apply to migratory game birds, partridge, grouse or pheasant owned by the department. Some towns may have municipal ordinances which prohibit certain invertebrates such as scorpions, tarantulas or other venomous spiders, or which further regulate the keeping of animals which the Department otherwise allows. Taking reptiles, amphibians, and certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild is also prohibited without a license. Under KAN. STAT. For the purposes of this section, disposing includes, but is not limited to, transferring the animal to a person holding a permit under section 12152 or euthanasia in accordance with Title 17, chapter 42, subchapter 4. Nov. 1, 2017; 2017, c. 285, 2, eff. BANS keeping hunted and trapped upland game and furbearers alive except as allowed under the captive wildlife laws and for beagle clubs. 1. Oct. 18, 2021. 1. 0000012731 00000 n 5. A. 1. It is a good idea then, to avoid having a bat as a pet. Permit to possess wildlife in captivity, 12153 . The types of animals you can own varies drastically by each state, with Florida having way cooler animals on the list than what could safely survive here in the Pine Tree State. 0000000936 00000 n ANN 32-1301-32-1312, it is illegal to possess or breed any dangerous regulated animal. Axolotls are not considered normal domestic pets in California. The commissioner may issue an importation permit to a person or institution, to import wildlife in the State. Tennessee, Vermont, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, New Hampshire, Washington, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Washington, California, and Connecticut have all banned having them as pets, according to Pet Helpful. Are axolotls illegal? Statutes 3970-B), Baitfish chub (lake and creek), minnow (Eastern silvery, fathead), shiner (golden and common), dace (Northern redbelly, finescale, blacknose, pearl), fallfish, banded killifish, mummichog, sucker (longnose, white), American eelMigratory game bird migratory waterfowl (Anatidae), Columbidae except rock doves, gruidae, limicolae, rallidaeWild Animal wild mammalWildlife any wild species except fish(12 Maine Rev. Authorities in many places say, no. Only in Wisconsin, West Virginia, and South Carolina, it's legal to own this animal without any permission. Physical Address: 153 32 1. Adorable and illegal: Baby red-eared slider turtles highlight Maine's issues with illegal pets. 0 In Maine, landlords may charge up to two months' rent. According to ExoticAnimalsForSale.Net, you can only own one legally in Missouri, Florida, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, South Dakota, Wyoming and Tennessee. Department breeding or rearing wild birds, 12155 . June 8, 2011; 2017, c. 205, 22, 23, eff. Whose Ghost Inside Andys Old Port Pub in Portland? 206). The ban extends to dangerous and exotic pets.. These states include Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, North . Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild. To view PDF and MS Word documents, you will need the free Adobe Reader. This northernmost state on the mainland boasts a climate that very few animals could survive in, yet it has a very small list of mammals (gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, mice, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, ferrets, sugar gliders, degus) that do not require a permit. Rabies vaccine must be administered by a licensed veterinarian or under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Do not adopt a wild raccoon. BANS possession, breeding and selling of deer, bear, moose, wild turkeys and hybrids and nuisance animals along with import of wild turkeys and hybrids.Maine classifies all other wildlife in captivity except fish as either unregulated, prohibited, restricted or unclassified. Purchasers can reasonably assume that an animal for sale in a Maine pet store is legal. Most breeders require you to make a deposit on a kit and will send you the raccoon while the animal is young and still bottle feeding. Only five US states will allow you to raise your own pet lion if you please without a permit, including Wisconsin, Nevada, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. Maine pet stores are regulated and inspected by the. It is good to know the rules, however, before diving in and making a purchase. Laws 2017, c. 205, 17, eff. Persons harvesting freshwater mussels, butterflies, moths, dragonflies or beetles for export, sale or commercial purposes are required to obtain a permit from the commissioner. They have the playful energy of a dog and the independent streak of a cat, so they can make wonderful pets. "Wildlife" includes wild animals and wild birds. 1. Oct. 15, 2015, 12157 . 0000004293 00000 n 0000009645 00000 n %PDF-1.4 % You can apply for a particular wildlife permit to keep . Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not release into the wild captive, raised or imported wildlife unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Serval This wild cat is not nearly as big as lions or tigers. 0000006803 00000 n But what about a possum? A person may not take or transport within the limits of the State wildlife taken in the State for breeding or advertising purposes unless that person holds a valid permit issued under this section. If you live somewhere where you can own a sugar glider though, keep in mind theyll probably be around for a long timesome even live as long as 15 years, according to Hanna. 1. 8). In the Golden State, they have a hard-line stance on having hedgehogs as pets. A person is guilty of cruelty to animals if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly commits bestiality on an animal. Many people may call you crazy, but some people actually do it. Hedgehogs can be invasive species when released into the wild. 184 0 obj <>stream In the US these include Washington State, Oregon, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Louisiana, Georgia, Washington DC, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. G. An educational and scientific collection permit, which allows the holder to hunt, trap, possess, band and transport wildlife from within the State for educational or scientific purposes. They are classified as exotic animals in the US and are native to Australia and New Guinea. 0000003333 00000 n (207) 287-3846. Statutes 3970-A), Allows commissioner (Agriculture) to regulate breeding and sale of small mammals like guinea pigs, hamsters and rabbits. Determination of species. Although capable of living indoors with humans similarly to cats or dogs, pet skunks are relatively rare, partly due to restrictive laws and the complexity of their care. As much as I desperately want to own a pet monkey, I understand why Maine has such strict laws and regulations for owning exotic animals. Luckily there are laws in place anyway to help us keep us safe from our love of animals(check out the Maine law here). Boston Bruins Will Never Have a Player With This Jersey Number. A person issued a permit under this subsection may not be charged with a penalty under section 12151. Snakes and goats or turtles and tarantulas, every one of them has a certain charm. For these reasons, having one as a pet is banned in many places. Repealed. UK. 3. Issuance. Along with other illegal pets, these parakeets have potential to create their own flocks and throw off local ecosystems. Some people like to have these stinky critters as pets but they need some altering before being taken home.Pet owners usually have the scents glands removed from the skunk when it is about one month old, and this practice is seen as inhumane by some. Permit required. E as amended by Laws 2019, c. 501, 9>. Only anybody licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and hold a particular license is exempt, as are zoos, aquariums, and research institutions. The victim's dog -- a shelter pet adopted six months ago -- let . Because too many sugar gliders are being taken from the wild and domesticated, you can have one as a pet in many states but it is illegal to own one in Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania as well as in certain cities such as New York. Upon receipt of shipment, importers of ringneck pheasants shall attach securely to each bird a permanent leg band. A. insculpta are protected. Restricted Species (Permit is required to possess): Restricted Species shall require a permit before the species can be possessed, imported, exhibited, propagated, or rehabilitated. Deer kept for other purposes are regulated by DIFW.PERMIT (Entry Permit) from Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, health certificate, negative TB test in last 60 days, and negative Brucellosis test and Bluetongue test in last 30 days unless less than 180 days old required to import domesticated deer. Tarantula 2. Information as to the number of pheasants to be imported; C. Information whether or not the birds are live or dressed; and. )LZ Q5_44s !8 iY & AAW F~7)l;]b:X0!AAzL{{K%F0. `{@oF1 /m`7`ax O43 Maine's laws regarding the possession of wildlife are among the strictest in the country. The goal of these laws is to protect the interests of wildlife, the public and our natural resources. (2) A person may possess a live raccoon, skunk or bat referred to in subsection (1) temporarily for the purpose of capturing it and . (7 Maine Rev. A. In some areas, ferrets are a rather common household pet. Not only does owning a pet make you smarter, stronger, and more resistant to stress, they can also help you live longer. 12152. The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. Importation permit for pheasants - 12158.

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