Exotic Pets - Laws and Legal Issues
Legal issues about exotic pets, including advice on finding out if an exotic pet is legal to own where you live.
It is sometimes difficult to find out the legal status of a pet in which you are interested because the agencies with jurisdiction over pets vary from location to location. Here is a basic guide to the steps you should take when investigating pet laws as they apply to you.
The first thing a prospective exotic pet owner should do is check on the legality of the pet where they live. This can take some work to find out, and should be verified by personally talking to whichever agencies have jurisdiction in the area. Which agency has the final say varies a lot and depends entirely on where you live, as discussed in this article on finding out local laws.
Why have ferrets been banned in New York City?
Find out about the reasons behind a ban on pet ferrets in New Zealand.
An outbreak of monkeypox linked to pet prairie dogs and Gambian pouched rats in the US led the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a joint order that banned the import of several African rodents and also the transport, sale or release of pet prairie dogs.
Advocating the legalization of ferrets in California - thorough web site, covering the issues and latest news.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - agreement governing import/export of endangered species.
Wildlife information, including CITES and WAPPRIITA (Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act).
Information on national and state import/export regulations.
