Agencies: Agriculture; Inland Fisheries & Wildlife(12 Maine Rev. Mammals: New England cottontail, little brown bat, Northern long-legged bat, Birds: least tern, golden eagle, piping plover, sedge wren, grasshopper sparrow, roseate tern, black tern, American pipet (breeding pop. I was wondering why I have never seen any species of shrimp in my local fish store's tanks for sale. 1. Pets that are allowed however include guinea pigs, chinchillas, domesticated mice and rats, parakeets, and doves. For purposes of this paragraph, "commits bestiality" means that a person: (1) Engages in a sexual act with an animal for the purpose of that person's sexual . 5 MRS 4592 prohibits discrimination against a person's use of a service animal in public places and specifically states, "This subsection does not apply to an assistance animal as defined in section 4553, Ferrets must also come from a supplier with a permit for importing ferrets and be vaccinated against rabies by 3 months of age and certificate of veterinary inspection within 30 days. (7 Maine Rev. 7, 7.00 - 7.18], 12152 . April 27, 2016; 2017, c. 205, 14 to 19, eff. For purposes of this section, "dog licensing agent" means an animal shelter or a veterinarian pursuant to section 3923-F. 1. They can grow to be up to two feet long, so you'll need ample space for them to live in your home. The department may assess a late fee of $25, in addition to the required permit fee, to a person who does not renew a permit prior to its expiration date. Hunting: Seasons, Requirements and Restrictions. Cats, dogs, birds and fish always top the list but here in Maine, people share their space with all kinds of amazing creatures. Here is a list of 13 pets you can surprisingly own in the state of Maine. al. Black bass, landlocked salmon, pickerel, togue, trout and white perch must be commercially produced or imported.Issues the following fish permits: (12 Maine Rev. Tarantula 2. al. 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. %%EOF
Illegal/Restricted Updated: Sun 07-Apr-2019. 3. Bison are regulated as cattle. Domesticated deer (fallow deer raised for food) are regulated by Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Laws 2017, c. 205, 19, eff. 1. Unless you have a hunting permit for these you can enjoy them in taxidermy form and or in your stomach. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not import wildlife into or possess wildlife in the State or receive or possess wildlife imported into the State. Your animal may also be excluded if it is not housebroken, or if it is . Purchasers can reasonably assume that an animal for sale in a Maine pet store is legal. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Axolotls are not considered normal domestic pets in California. 12155. According to 7 MRS 3911, "it is unlawful for any dog, licensed or unlicensed, to be at large, except when used for hunting." 7 MRS 3907 defines "at large" to be "off the premises of the owner and not under the control of any person whose personal presence and attention would reasonably control the . E as amended by Laws 2019, c. 355, 6>. Citation: C AL. Twenty-one states have banned the practice, as large cats are obviously dangerous to have at home. A person may not allow wildlife in captivity to escape that person's possession or control in violation of: (1) Rules adopted pursuant to subsection 5; or. Watch: Do You Love Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread as Much as Actress Jennifer Garner. 0000001763 00000 n
A wildlife rehabilitation permit is available at no cost and expires on December 31st of the 2nd complete year after the date of issuance; 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. Most slow lorises are captured directly from the wild from Northeast India and South Asia, and so having one as a pet is rather unethical. Childproof your home and set up a litter box. Many species also prey on birds and their eggs, increasing the threat to our endangered native birds. Crystal red shrimp and most other freshwater aquarium shrimp you all know of and love to watch, are Illegal without a permit In the state I live in, Maine. 0000002648 00000 n
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Bearded Dragon. Chances are, youve probably seen ferrets in almost every pet store youve been in. Pet birds imported must come from licensed suppliers. However, people with disabilities who use service animals are entitled to full and equal access to housing. Applicants shall bear the burden of proof in proving that a species belongs in the requested category. 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. Snakes and goats or turtles and tarantulas, every one of them has a certain charm. Learn about the laws pertaining to the possession of wildlife in Maine before acquiring an animal or bringing one into the state when you move. (7 Maine Rev. Issuance. A person issued a permit under this subsection may not be charged with a penalty under section 12151. Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for commercial purposes. They're hedgehogs . Commercial nonmarine invertebrate permit. Idaho The Idaho State Department of Agriculture forbids any deleterious animal or hybrid from being kept as a pet that can be a threat to livestock, the environment, agriculture, or wildlife without a permit. Restrictions. Purchasers can reasonably assume that an animal for sale in a Maine pet store is legal. Pigs are incredibly smart animals. There are five types of eels you can legally own in Maine with no permit, including the half-banded spiny, peacock, zig-zag, fire, and marbled swamp eels. 2011, c. 253, 24, eff. care . In the Golden State, they have a hard-line stance on having hedgehogs as pets. BANS import of live bait for fishing in inland waters, import and sale of salmon, brook, brown, rainbow and lake trout, and salmon outside US and Canada, and taking live fish other than baitfish and smelt. %U1"D3KZfniC9]d=[ohY%aW$dA'd#m
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+ 4. Even if an animal is cute and cuddly doesnt mean it would make it a good house pet. (Chapter 184 Effective 6/21/21)(12 Maine Rev. It has unique requirements for housing or care that cannot be provided outside of professionally designed and operated facilities. These illnesses are ones that have jumped from bats to humans, and you want to avoid them as they are often potentially fatal. Affected species. Summary:These Maine statutes prohibit keeping wildlife in captivity, importing, breeding or releasing wildlife into the wild, with exceptions for a person holding a license. Have you ever thought about it? Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. B. The following are leg band requirements for ringneck pheasants. ), short-eared owl (breeding pop. A person may not export, sell or otherwise use for commercial purposes any animal captured under this subsection unless the person holds an applicable permit for that use. There are more tigers living as pets in the US than there are in the wild across the entire globe. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits a Class E crime. Owning bobcats for private purposes or as a pet is legal in several states. Escaped wildlife prohibition; penalty. All species listed under state law as threatened or endangered; B. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising, 12158 . 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. B. Share Copy Link. That's what we all think of when it comes to having a pet in our home. The department may presume that the animal is a wolf hybrid if: A. Licensure as a dog under Title 7, section 3922 cannot be confirmed; B. Taking of certain nonmarine invertebrates from the wild for commercial purposes. 1. These animals may or may not be lawful at the point of origin, but illegal to bring in to Maine. from the wild for export, sale, or commercial purposes. Heres Why. Is it the best idea? A. 0000101936 00000 n
Exhibition, propagation or export or sale for commercial purposes is prohibited without a permit. Even if you have your reptiles venom removed, its still illegal to own venomous reptiles in tons of states. In fact it was the protective nature and pride that almost made the Wild Turkey the countrys bird representative instead of the American Bald Eagle. It is a good idea then, to avoid having a bat as a pet. Each day a person violates subsection 2 that person commits a Class E crime for which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be imposed. These are public records. Surprisingly, many states in the country allow you to have a monkey as a pet. Maine's laws regarding the possession of wildlife are among the strictest in the country. Snakes and large lizards have no natural predators in Hawaii and pose a serious threat to Hawaiis environment because they compete with native animal populations for food and habitat, according to Hawaii.gov. A person may not remove a leg band attached to a bird under this subsection until the bird is finally prepared for consumption. al. 703), Ferrets must be at least 8 weeks old before sale along with for import unless with mother. But what about a possum? What is a sugar glider, to begin with? 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. ;7_& $Q $S;[iJekV. (Chapter 184 Effective 6/21/21). 1031 . 6)REQUIREMENTS:General: (12 Maine Rev. Dogs What is maine's Law on Dogs: Leash law, dangerous/NUISANCE dogs, dog waste. Repealed. PERMIT (Domesticated Deer Permit) required for domesticated deer. Credits2003, c. 414, A-2; 2003, c. 655, B-207, B-208, eff. It is illegal to export them from their home countries. Check out these26 secrets your pet store wont tell you. 2. Also, I have tiger barbs, a guppy, and a Betta. Unfortunately, that didnt stop New York City from banning them as being pets. Email us, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment, Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Reptiles and Amphibians, Rare, Threatened, & Endangered Invertebrates, Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Rule Chapter 7 on Captive Wildlife (MS Word), Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Laws contained in 12 M.R.S. 0000004293 00000 n
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. If you have a problem with your landlord, ask for legal help. The permit expires one year from the date of issuance. 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. I think you are thinking of Massachusetts, where its only illegal if you don't have the proper permit. Find out the dumbest law in every state. The departments of food and agriculture, fish, and wildlife and health services are mandated to follow Section 671, and Title 14, which the California code of nature has stated. Class I Wildlife includes bullfrogs, green frogs, certain birds and native mammals and reptiles. Thats not true either. 3. Spend Your Valentines Day, Just The Two of You, In This Central Maine Cottage. 184 0 obj
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Which Countries Have Banned Plastic Bags? Restricted Species (Permit is required to possess): Restricted Species shall require a permit before the species can be possessed, imported, exhibited, propagated, or rehabilitated. The commissioner shall adopt rules pertaining to harvest methods, confinement and disposal of amphibians. 3-D, par. Its close to that season and you might think that it might be a good idea to capture one of the many wild turkeys roaming about, take it home, fatten it up and enjoy the labors of your work during the holidays. dogs. ), 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. Similar to ferrets, Chinese hamsters natural habitat is very similar to the climate in these states. However, this is just not possible. 6. C. Repealed. Unrestricted List (PDF) (no permit needed): Maine law allows the Department to maintain a list of species of fish and wildlife, including tropical fish and invertebrates, which do not require an importation, exhibition, or possession permit, and may be traded by commercial pet shops. Nov. 1, 2017. Per the California Department of Fish and Wildlife:. 71. 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. There are animals you can keep as pets, but there are also animals that are banned as pets.
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