I was horrified to see on the news about some nut case , Terry Thompson, who had this large menagerie of high end exotic animals as "pets"that he could keep "legally" on his property in the state of Ohio.
He apparently had some mental issues. He let ALL the animals loose in his town running amuck and then killed himself. These animals consisted of 18 rare bengal tigers, 17 lions, 8 bears and primates. Ohio, as well as Texas, Pennsylvannia, Alabama and Nevada, is one of the states that has "easy laws" to obtain these kind of exotics.
It's horrifying.
Not only for the public safety but for the animals.
Most of these animals including the "rare" one were shot and killed to protect the public.
I'm sure you may all remember the story about the chimp that went crazy, attacking a neighbor maiming her horribly.
There was a show on the animal planet channel called "fatal Attraction" about horrifying incidents with people and their exotic animals.
How Thompson obtained these rare animals is puzzling.
Ironically illegal animal smuggling and trafficking still exists worldwide.
I just read from the Long Island Parrot society's newsletter that recently 500 parrots were confiscated in the black markets in south America.
In my previous posts over a 100 baby parrots were recovered from a smuggling bust in Bonaire.
*I will be investigating this situation and keep you posted.
All in all many rare and exotic untamable animals are keep legally as pets.
Whereas, a domestically bred monk (or quaker) parrot in many states is illegal.
They are cute, friendly easily kept little parrots.
Ironically, Pennsylvannia which is one of more lenient states for keeping wild exotic animals will confiscate and euthanize a monk parrot if you are caught owning one! It is because they are considered a "Agricultural pest".(It is "suspected" but not verified)
F*cking amazing...
Are these people screwed up or what?
Here are the laws (below) pertaining to monk (quaker) parrots
Activity
StateCommissions
STATE
LAW OR RESTRICTION
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Alabama
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Fish and Game
Alaska
Legal with no restrictions
Game and Fish Department
Arizona
Legal with no restrictions
Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Fish and Game
California
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Division of Wildlife
Colorado
Quaker Parrots are Illegal All Parrots have to be banded.
Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Natural Resources
ConnecticutUpdated 2003
It appears that this state has made it illegal to own, breed, sell, transport Quaker Parrots in the state.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Delaware
Legal without restrictions
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Florida
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife
Georgia
--Prohibited as pets. Considered "wild animal". Breeding allowed with breeder's license ($236 annually) if bred for wholesale exportation. Transport across state lines is legal; no notice required if travel through Georgia is less than 24 hours duration.
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Hawaii
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Fish and Game
Idaho
LEGAL
Department of Natural Resources
Illinois
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources
Indiana
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources
Iowa
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Wildlife and Parks
KansasUpdated March 2004(Thanks Richard)
ILLEGAL. The Quaker parrot, sometimes known as a monk parakeet, is an exotic species banned in Kansas. You may not possess or import them. The relevant state statutes are KSA 32-1004 and KSA 32-956, and the specific regulation is KAR 115-18-10.Mark ShoupKansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Kentucky
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Louisiana
Legal with no restrictions
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine
Legal with approved permit; but they are reluctant to issue any
Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Maryland
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Fish and Game
Massachusetts
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources
Michigan
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Mississippi
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Conservation
Missouri
Legal
Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Montana
Legal with no restrictions
Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Wildlife
Nevada
Legal with no restrictions
YAY!Bill HB651
Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire
LEGAL - 5-6-2011
Updated NH -- New amendment passed into to state law that makes owning and selling Quaker "Monk" Parrots LEGAL!!! 5-6-2011 Bill 651. You will be able to bring your birds back into the state in July 2011. Many thanks to all who worked with the state to effect this change.
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Division of Fish and Wildlife
New Jersey
Legal ownership granted via permit after STRICT criteria are met (Wow, check out these laws!) Section:7:25-4.8 "Potentially dangerous species" Quakers are included, listed as "potentially dangerous"..........and cannot be kept as pets.
Department of Game and Fish
New Mexico
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Environmental Conservation
New York
ALL pet birds must be banded to be sold retail, or to be boarded at a pet shop (they can be confiscated from a pet store if not banded). There is NO form of registration.
Wildlife Resource Commission
North Carolina
Legal with no restrictions
Game and Fish
North Dakota
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Legal if wings are kept clipped (law passed June, 1996)
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Oklahoma
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Oregon
Legal with no restrictionsPest Risk Assesment
Game Commission
Pennsylvania
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions (will euthanize)1973 - June 1 -- Illegal to import, sell or release Monk parakeets in Pennsylvania.
Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Department of Natural Resources
South Carolina
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Game, Fish, and Parks
South Dakota
Legal with no restrictions
Wildlife Resources Agency
Tennessee
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Parks and Wildlife
Texas
Legal with no restrictions
Division of Wildlife Resources
Utah
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Vermont
Ownership legal with no specific restrictions. Importing: All psittacine birds imported into Vermont must be banded, micro chipped or have other approved identification which identifies the breeder.
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Virginia
Ownership, buying, selling, and breeding are all legal IF birds are close-bandedIt is illegal to transport into Virginia unless moving there and birds are close-banded
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Washington
Legal with no restrictions
Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia
Legal with no restrictions
Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin
Legal with no restrictions
Game and Fish
Wyoming
Illegal to own or sell; no exceptions
Changes and proposals are noted with red star.
So it is Ok to own a rare bengal vicious tiger...
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