New
York
The
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulates
all indigenous species, all state and federally listed endangered/threatened
species, and all species identified in the Conservation Law.
We do not license any of these wildlife species as pets. Recently
the New York State Legislature passed a bill which would prohibit
the possession of any exotic cats and/or exotic cat hybrids
as pets.
Law
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Law
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Disclaimer:
Please check all local - city, county, township ordinances in
your area first before getting any hybrid or exotic animal.
Alert!!!
On November
3, Governor Pataki signed into law a measure that forbids private
citizens, other than those who have a federal exhibitor's license,
to keep wild animals as pets. The bill also requires owners
of exotic animals to pay $80 in state fees, which are to support
the cost of regular inspections.
A
grandfather clauses allow pets, but not to take on any others
without a license.
Petition
Seeking to Amend the Law
