Adopted May 3, 1980; Amended Jan. 10, 1981; Reserved July 1, 1987. City of Reading Animal Ordinance 141-204 Initial Permit ($75.00) . import requirements for large and small domestic animals. Click the (?) 3 &3A), Bobcat, coyote and red and gray fox imported or possessed by propagators for fur farming, BANS including progeny as pets or for release, Nationally recognized circus temporarily in state, Canidae coyotes, red and gray foxes, wolves, wolf hybrids not regulated by Agriculture, State and federal threatened, endangered, injurious birds and mammals, Game (wild-caught, captive, captive bred), Exotic Wildlife Dealer (import, possess, buy, sell, locate for fee, barter, donate, give away >1 exotic wildlife in 2961), EXEMPT: menagerie permit if to stock menagerie, 3rd person who trades, sales or purchases for fee also needs permit, Exotic Wildlife Possession (possess exotic wildlife for personal use), ALLOWS: purchase, receipt, possession from lawful source, Menagerie (exhibit 1 or more exotic wildlife in 2961 or wildlife), Public zoological garden receiving government grants or appropriations, AZA private zoological park or garden open to public, Nationally recognized circus that submits lists of acts and dates, BANS release, failing to safeguard public from attack and recklessly engaging in conduct that places person in danger, Document from local governmental body showing compliance with their laws, 2 years hands-on experience at a recognized/approved facility and caging requirements, BANS exhibiting except to clients and removing from cages or directly expose to public (excludes menagerie), Allows public contact with ruminant animals along with organ grinder monkeys, trained performing chimps and elephants under control (menagerie only), Allows removing from cage for stage and area performances except bears, felines, canines (menagerie only). (pdf, 85kb)Exotic and Nongame Species Requiring a Permit for Possession(pdf, 26kb)Exotic and Nongame Species Exempted from Required Possession Permit(pdf, 27kb)Exotic and Nongame Species Permit FAQs. Exotic and Nongame Wildlife Species Regulations, N.J.A.C. Adopted July 3, 1971; Amended Sept. 1, 1979; Amended July 11, 1981; Amended Sept. 18, 1982; Amended Sept. 17, 1983; Reserved July 1, 1987. For Species Requirements, please visit AnimalRegs.com. (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to extend to the regulation of captive cervids held under 3 Pa.C.S. Another section makes it unlawful for a person to possess live wildlife taken from a wild state subject to certain exceptions. 147.2. Interstate Quarantine Order - Exotic Newcastle Disease (PDF), Owner Endorsed Avian Interstate/International Health Statement (PDF). (ii) Define and designate Disease Management Areas (DMAs) in this Commonwealth. (a) Authorization.--The commission may issue permits for the establishment and operation of menageries. (10) Game or wildlife taken alive from the wild, except the Commission may import wildlife taken from the wild for enhancement of this Commonwealth's wild fauna. The user is on notice that neither the State of NJ site nor its operators review any of the services, information and/or content from anything that may be linked to the State of NJ site for any reason. Licensed exhibitors include circuses, zoos, educational displays, petting farms/zoos, animal acts, wildlife parks, marine mammal parks, and some sanctuaries. See your browser's documentation for specific instructions. REQUIREMENTS: Import requires identification (ear tag, permanent tag, unique mark or other approved method) and written certification from USDA vet at least 30 days prior with required brucellosis and TB testing. The submission process, if any, will be made known through public announcement, web site and other means reasonably intended to reach the widest audience. (2) In the family Canidae. Subchapter N. Exotic Wildlife Possession, 34 Pa.C.S.A. Upcoming Events. Recreation. Commercial, Other: Online: Vendor List: Ginseng Grower License: $25.50. Exciting opportunity in Chambersburg, PA for Best Friends Animal Hospital as a Associate, Managing or Intern Veterinarian $120,000+ starting salary Job Seekers Employers Adopted Oct. 12, 1967; Reserved Dec. 11, 1982. 442, No. (34 PA Statutes 2163; 58 Pa. Code 137.1, 137.2). (1) A violation of this section relating to permits or regulations adopted thereunder is a summary offense of the first degree. Step 5: Select " Special Use Permit - Exotic Animal Application " and click " Continue Application " to begin the . All captive wildlife licenses are subject to: Animal Import Permit [exit DNR]. This testing may require hunters to present cervids, or cervid parts, for checking and sampling at prescribed locations under conditions in a forthcoming notice. The phrase includes, but is not limited to, all bears, coyotes, lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, wolves and any crossbreed of these animals which have similar characteristics in appearance or features. Research facilities use animals (as defined by the Animal Welfare Act) for research, teaching, testing or experimentation. Special Permits. For nongame species, a Depredation Control Permit is required to remove native bird nests. It is mandatory to pay an application fee at the time of application submission. (2) Release exotic wildlife into the wild. Exotic Animal Auction or Exchange Venue (Exotic Sale) Brochure (PDF Download) - English, Spanish; Exotic Animal and Exchange Venue Act; Organizer Record of Sales (for your records) Game and Parks Regulations While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) enforces the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and regulates the import of many animals into the United States, we do not regulate the ownership of animals, including exotic and wild animals, as pets. 147.2. Permit applications are processed Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. Step 2: Click " Enforcement " in the navigation menu. (f) Violations. REGULATES candidate species with bag limits, seasons and more. Documentation is required to verify legal acquisition of the animal (such as a receipt from a breeder). During any big game season, coyotes may be taken while lawfully hunting big game or with a furtaker license. They are 2015 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan Permit Applications License Applications Community Site Permit Application U.S. Department of Agricultures Veterinary Services, Interstate Quarantine Order - Exotic Newcastle Disease, Owner Endorsed Avian Interstate/International Health Statement, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110, Bureau, Commission & Council Phone Numbers. Exotic/Wild Animal Permit Application Except as provided in Clark County Code 10.18.020 , no exotic or wild animal shall be transported, exhibited in public or private, or kept anywhere within the unincorporated areas of Clark County unless and until the owner thereof has obtained an exotic or wild animal permit from the animal control officer . Fish and Wildlife's Lacey Act (18 U.S.C. (a) Authorization.--The commission may issue a permit to a person to act as an exotic wildlife dealer. (a)In addition to definitions in sections 102 and 2961 of the act (relating to definitions), the following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Must release after banding or send injured to rehabilitator or dispose of it, Scientific Collecting Permits (collect birds and mammals for public museum exhibition or scientific study or school instruction) BANS sale or barter, Propagation Permit (propagate captive bred game and wild birds and animals for sale), INCLUDES: pheasants ordinarily for stocking or shooting including Chinese, Japanese, Formosan and Mongolian Ringneck, English Blackneck, Melanistic Mutant and Versi color, Raptor Propagation Permit (propagate raptors), New applicants after 1/1/2009 BANNED from exotic wildlife dealer, exotic wildlife possession, menagerie, or propagation permit, Educational Use of Rehabilitation Wildlife Permit (nonreleaseable animals used for education), Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator Permit (take, transport or release nuisance animals for another or for hire), Protected Mammals wild mammals not furbearers (includes coyote and porcupine) or game, Game Birds includes Eurasian collared-dove, EXEMPT: take and possession for falconry (BANS purchase, sale, barter), capture and sale of game or wildlife under permit, sale of the tanned, cured or mounted heads or skins of game or wildlife not killed in wild, sale or purchase of inedible part within 90 days after season close, Permit to collect wild fox urine (must be euthanized after), Must meet sanitation and housing for foxes, PERMIT (Threatened or Endangered Species Permits) issued for certain purposes, ALSO NEED: certificate of veterinary inspection, EXEMPT: mallard ducks, ringneck pheasant, bobwhite quail, chukar partridge and Hungarian partridge for dog hunting or training, Reptile Propagator (reptiles, amphibians, other), EXEMPT: hobby breeders (gross annual sales <$1000), LIMITED TO: approved species under the Bureau of Fisheries, Sales require receipt - lasts 15 days except stocking in regulated fishing area along with ornamental, aquarium and baitfish which can be held by dealers until disposed of, Reptile Dealer (reptiles, amphibians, other), EXEMPT: those registered for artificial propagation, Game fish - Brook, brown, and rainbow trout; salmon family (Salmoidae); walleye; chain pickerel; northern pike; muskellunge; fallfish; smallmouth, largemouth, rock and striped bass; crappies (Pomoxis); yellow perch; suckers (Catostomidae); eels; chubs (Semotilus and Nocomis) at least 8; sturgeon; white perch; and others except bait fish, Fish bait - crayfish or crabs, mussels, clams and nymphs, larvae and pupae of all insects with all or part life cycle in the water, Bait fish minnows (Cyprinidae) except carp and goldfish; Suckers, chubs, fallfish, lampreys and eels less than 8; darters, killifishes and madtoms, Amphibians - frogs, toads and salamanders and others, Aquatic organism - plant or animal that grows or lives in or upon the water, SALE FISH, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS (FISH & BOAT), approved fish species from propagator or dealer of live aquatic animals if captive born, non-flesh fish parts or roe from cleaning station, retail sale by pet shops or dealers if captive bred, import, sale and purchase of weakfish less than 13 and tautog less than 15, import and transport of horseshoe crab for wholesale or retail sale, possess, propagate, transport and introduce grass carp into state waters except triploid, import of tropical fish not considered dangerous to native or people, stocking farm ponds or licensed fee fishing ponds from commercial fishery stock except goldfish, golden orfe or nonnative, dealers of American eels must report numbers bought and sold, sale of VHS-susceptible species of fish from portion of Lake Erie watershed to another one AND from VHS-affected or VHS-at risk state must meet sale requirements in section above and must be from group with negative test or artificial propagation facility with negative test, sale of VHS-susceptible species from VHS-affected or VHS-at risk region must meet 73.3(d), purchase of fish taken from Lake Erie waters must come from commercial license, GRANDFATHERED: ones owned 1/1/07 in excess of new limits if permit obtained, EXEMPT: those with other permission or permit, sponsors of organized reptile/amphibian hunt with permit if total number held in possession during each hunt does not exceed the daily limit x registered participants (possess only take limits still apply), zoos and other accredited institutions for scientific, educational or research purposes, taxidermists, recognized rehabilitators, licensed pest control agents with written permission (possession), Need inventory and annual change report in numbers, Artificially propagated by propagators and dealers registered with Department of Agriculture (possession), Killing venomous reptiles to protect people from immediate harm or death (BANS possession), must report to Natural Diversity Section Chief in 5 business days, Snapping Turtle Permit (take snapping turtles for sale, trade or barter), Venomous Snake Permit (hunt, take, catch, kill or possess timber rattlesnakes or Eastern copperheads), Report required within 10 days of capture or kill or 10 days after season if none, Must complete tag attached to permit and fill out and keep with snake after take or kill, Organized Reptile and Amphibian Hunt Permit (sponsors of hunt events), Need report filled out for each reptile and amphibian presented for entry and submitted within 10 days after event, Provisional Timber Rattlesnake Permit (take or possess 1 timber rattlesnake without tagging it during hunt), LIMITED TO: venomous snake permits registered in hunt, Must return by sunset of final day of hunt, hand, hook and line, snake hook or tongs, turtle hook, trap/net < 4 square or 4 diameter, Frogs also allows long bows and arrow, including compound bows, crossbows, spears or gigs, American Bullfrog and green frog (10 combined/day and possess 20 combined), Common snapping turtle (take 15/day and possess 30), Timber rattlesnake (1 rattlesnake or copperhead/year except hunts), must be 42+ long excluding rattle and 21+ subcaudal scales, BANNED: west of Route 15 and south of Interstate 81 to MD line, Eastern Copperhead (1 rattlesnake or copperhead/year except hunts), Unlisted species other than threatened and endangered (take 1/day and possess 1), Must be on approved list (1 for open systems and 1 for closed systems), constructed and operated to prevent escape (usually indoors), written plan for containing or recovering escapees in case of failure, notify both departments immediately of escape, EXEMPT: zoos or other accredited institutions for scientific, educational or research purposes and recognized rehabilitators with written permission, released within 30 days at point of capture from May 1 to Sep 1 and in good health and no contact with others, release of approved species artificially propagated by registered propagator with open system, NEED initial inventory for numbers of 12/31/06 by 1/31/07 and current inventory sent by annual report, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL FISH COLLECTING (FISH & BOAT), PERMIT issued for special purposes if no adverse impacts on wild species populations, is in best interest to protect, conserve and manage the species, AND necessary and appropriate for public health or safety OR promotes essential research or public education and information, Crayfish except for use as bait on waters taken or testing, scientific purposes, or restaurant consumption with escape preventions and documentation of point of origin and destination, Domestic animal - equine animal, bovine animal, sheep, goat, pig, dog or cat, Wild animal any animal other than domestic animal, INCLUDES: bats, foxes, skunks, raccoons and rodents and any animal other than domestic animals (equine, bovine, sheep, goat, pig, dog or cat), IMPORT AND INTRASTATE MOVEMENT (AGRICULTURE), Animal = equine or bovine animal, sheep, goat, pig, dog or cat and any wild animal under domestication, Wild animal = mammal or bird other than domestic animal, Wild animals under domestication or in custody - report of number and species within 10 days and available for inspection, Game preserve sheep need dipping slip 10 days prior unless from scabies-free areas, Birds (i.e.