Citation: C AL. Purchasers can reasonably assume that an animal for sale in a Maine pet store is legal. 0000011189 00000 n 7, 7.00 - 7.18], 12152 . Laws 2017, c. 205, 17, eff. Issuance. Statutes 12152), BANS keeping hunted and trapped upland game and furbearers alive except as allowed under the captive wildlife laws and for beagle clubs. C. Establish requirements for humane harvest, confinement and disposal methods. S` x Exemption. Skunk Haven: State Laws / Skunk Ownership Maine Security Deposit Laws (2023): Deadlines & Deductions The rules must, at a minimum, include the list of unrestricted, nonnative species as provided in paragraph B, a category of wildlife that is endangered or threatened or presents a risk to humans, a category of wildlife that requires special housing or care and a category of prohibited species for which a permit is not issued under any circumstances. Exotic Animal Laws by State - FindLaw The Department recommends prospective pet owners to consult with a veterinarian to determine what species is suitable for their household's abilities, lifestyle and commitment to pet care. 7), Allowing exotic animals to escape is a Class E crime if 1) person has permit but fails to report escape, or 2) person does NOT have permit and reports escape. Prohibition; penalties. "Wildlife" means any species of the animal kingdom, except fish, that is wild by nature, whether or not bred or reared in captivity, and includes any part, egg or offspring of the animal, or the dead body or parts of the animal. al. If you have a problem with your landlord, ask for legal help. Like hedgehogs, ferrets could easily create their own population; they thrive best in climates like Californias and Hawaiis, says Hanna. What pets are illegal in Maine? There are more tigers living as pets in the US than there are in the wild across the entire globe. (7 Maine Rev. 2003, c. 414, A-2; 2003, c. 655, B-203, eff. 0000103478 00000 n Under KAN. STAT. The ban extends to dangerous and exotic pets.. The following fees apply to a permit under this paragraph: C. A category 2 restricted species importation permit, which allows the holder to import wildlife that requires special housing or care. Twenty-one states have banned the practice, as large cats are obviously dangerous to have at home. 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. (2) An additional permit condition or requirement assigned pursuant to subsection 6. Special Report: New task force tackles illegal exotic pets Many exotic animals illegal in Maine. 12161. Statutes 12151 et. The application must be accompanied by the applicable nonrefundable application fee. Indeed, axolotls are generally classified as exotic pets and are also critically endangered species in the wild.. As a result, specific laws and regulations may apply to them. tfGIqJ,:^Vn4?Xdn8 0i`rp5U>&QA$-irx|q)Lbl YVU^\ yUz-`vt4H*it@!0 (a 1. B. It's illegal to own an endangered turtle species, without a license or permit from the state. ), Barrow's goldeneye, Mussels: tidewater mucket, yellow lampmussel, brook floater, Insects: roaring brook mayfly, ringed boghaunter, Clayton's copper, Tomah mayfly, twilight moth, Pine barrens zanclognatha, purple lesser fritillary, sleepy duskywing, Boreal snaketail, Right whale, humpback whale, finback whale, sperm whale, sei whale, leatherback turtle, Atlantic ridley turtle, and shortnose sturgeon. New World camelids require import permit and test negative for brucellosis, TB and bluetongue. Our altruistic state cares too much about our wildlife and one another to put anything or anyone in harms way. 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. It would be so cool to have a moose as a pet. 1. To possess a Category 2 Restricted Species a person must acquire either an exhibitor's or wildlife rehabilitator's permit or must be an accredited research facility or be a laboratory registered with the United States Department of Agriculture. The commissioner may issue a permit to a person permitting the introduction, importation, possession and use of wildlife in accordance with the provisions of subsection 5. Some regulations appear nonsensical: In Colorado, you can own a bison, but not a hedgehog. they will soon grow to be strong, fast, intelligent omnivorous animal. But with a lack of acceptance of keeping these gliders as pets, finding food and nectar that fits into their strict diet can be difficult. 17 M.R.S.A. sarroca808 said: all chams are illegal in Hawaii. 0000001464 00000 n A person issued a permit under this subsection must pay a fee of $500 in addition to the applicable application fee and permit fee. Bats can also carry rabies and histoplasmosis causing pathogens, a type of lung infection. Usually, a possum does not come to most human beings' minds once they think about owning a pet. 4. 12152, The Maine Department of Marine Resources regulates saltwater fish, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry, Wildlife Importation Permit - Category 2 Restricted Species (PDF), A brief summary of these laws provided is below. 2. Nov. 1, 2017, 12159 . I was told by a kid at petco that invertebrates are illegal to own as pets in Maine? The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. 703), Ferrets must be at least 8 weeks old before sale along with for import unless with mother. Top 10 Alcohol Consuming Countries In The World, The Biggest Heists and Bank Robberies in American History. endstream endobj 171 0 obj <>stream #9. Maine pet stores are regulated and inspected by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry. 12152. 2. No Statewide Pet Limit In Maine 12154. Possession limits for each species are as follows: A. Amphibians, up to 5 specimens of each species; B. 2.03), Elephant dealers and exhibitors shall have an attending veterinarian employed under formal arrangements, have an adequate veterinary care program and allow inspections including special inspections for missing elephants along with meeting specific handling, care and facility requirements.BANS buying, selling, exhibiting, using for research, or transporting stolen elephants. 3-C. Smart as a whip and cute, foxes may make great pets for some, but they are still a wild animal at heart. Illegal/Restricted Updated: Sun 07-Apr-2019. 184 0 obj <>stream A person may not remove a leg band attached to a bird under this subsection until the bird is finally prepared for consumption. Importation permit for pheasants - 12158. scientific or educational purposes take/import (Section 10105(10)), collection or use of native wildlife within state for personal, scientific or educational purposes, Take/import wildlife and birds to inspect, cultivate, propagate or distribute or for scientific purposes for game industry (Section 10105(10)), Permit to import of live mallard, quail, and Chukar and Hungarian partridge for commercial shooting areas (Section 12102), Those allowed under Agriculture import permit (1809), Wildlife purchased from a dealer or pet shop, Native wild-caught reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates not threatened/endangered/special concern for personal use, 5 per species of amphibians, 2 per species of reptiles and unlimited invertebrates legal without a permit if kept separate from non-native, Harvest and sale of native amphibians and nonmarine invertebrates under commercial permit, Department owned migratory game birds, partridge, grouse or pheasant, Permit to take and transport wildlife within state for breeding and advertising, Fish, which are covered under separate rules, Domestically raised, genetically altered wildlife for agricultural production, Capuchins used as physical aides from recognized institution and not in public contact, Must be exhibitor, rehabilitator, laboratory, research, Issued to exhibitor, rehabilitator, laboratory, research or individual with demonstrated experience, Importation Permit (import wildlife including transport or relocation in state), EXEMPT: unrestricted species or transport through, LIMITED TO: captive-bred wildlife or wild-caught native wildlife used to recover threatened or endangered species, ALSO NEED: Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, Category 1 restricted species importation permit 250 application/$27 permit, Category 2 restricted species importation permit 100 application/$27 permit, Category 1 Restricted Species Exhibition Permit (Possess wildlife for commercial exhibition, attracting trade, or educational purposes) - 2 years - $250 application and $150 permit fee, General Possession Permit for Category 2 Species (possession by exhibitor, rehabilitator, USDA laboratory, research facility or individual with experience) - 2 years - $27 application and $27 permit fees, Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit (Possess debilitated or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitate and release or euthanize if release is not possible) - 2 years FREE, EXCLUDES: black bear, moose, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, threatened and endangered species, and exotic animals (BANNED), LIMITED TO: rehabilitation or approved public viewing for education, Research permit (import and possess endangered/threatened/human risk species or species requiring special housing or care for scientific research or educational purposes) - 2 years FREE, Educational and Scientific Collection Permit (hunt, trap, possess, band and transport native wildlife for educational or scientific purposes) 1 year FREE, EXEMPT: invertebrates not endangered/threatened/special concern, falconry, import, other captive wildlife permittees, fish, NO conviction of criminal law involving cruelty to animals in last 10 years of law no longer in effect, NO adjudication of civil violation of animal cruelty, and no conviction or adjudication of similar law in another state or country, Proof of federal permits and CITES compliance as applicable, MAY require microchips, spay/neuter, protected handler contact AND may have special conditions or exemptions for special needs animals, Restricted: maintain records for 5 years after disposition, Permission for new species or quantities and report births within 30 days, Meet ZAA and department facility and care requirements, NO chaining or tethering except training or controlled activities, medical care and grooming and except for diurnal birds of prey, Immediately notify of escapes of restricted, All but rehabilitators must submit head of adult cervid that dies for testing, 1-year practical husbandry OR 100 hours training or 50 hours with Bachelor of Science AND 2 professional references for Class 1 OR 2 personal references for Class 2, Safety measures in place to prevent public injury, Category 1 - emergency plan and requires authorization to allow public contact, Category 2 - maintenance plan in case of owner's death or injury, Requires 40 programs or 500 attendance every 2 years (may be waived educational), Sufficient employees or volunteers (be 18+ if working directly with animals), signs telling public not to annoy animals, Must not run freely, be removed from premises, taken to public area or come into contact with the public except for to a veterinarian or person authorized to possess it, Examination for 1st application, prior permit holders renewing if not taken in last 3 years, and those not actively rehabilitating in last 3 years, 100 hours of experience (or 50 with Bachelor of Science) and 2 professional references, BANS sale, barter and trade except transfer of debilitated wildlife to another rehabilitator, Transfer of nonreleaseable to other facilities requires permission, Authorization for volunteers or interns and sub-permittees, Be responsible for rehabilitation costs except may charge veterinarian for care, Wildlife must not become dependent on humans, Must either be released or euthanized within 6 months or request extension or transfer, Keep records and submit within 30 days of expiration or before renewal, Notify department within 48 hours of endangered and threatened species, Authorization if doing public viewing for education, NEW Allows ability for strategic recruitment and permitting for wildlife rehabilitators.