Any species which has not been identified as a Prohibited, Restricted, or Unrestricted species will not be eligible for a permit however a request may be made to review the categorization of a species. If you have a problem with your landlord, ask for legal help. Hedgehogs can be invasive species when released into the wild. Laws 2017, c. 205, 21, eff. Fax: (207) 287-8094 or (207) 287-6395 0000101936 00000 n Animals are hit regularly by vehicles. Servals are members of the feline family and are found throughout southern Africa. 2. There obviously have to be written laws on this for the safety of us and the animals and if there weren't legislation in place, it would be a madhouse. ; Code of Maine Rules 09-137 Ch. We'll give you a moment to absorb just how cute they are. Required for cats. The application must be accompanied by the applicable nonrefundable application fee. In the Golden State, they have a hard-line stance on having hedgehogs as pets. I am not condoning the ownership of these animals, I am simply letting you know what you could technically legally own in the state. Yellow-Bellied Slider 5. Issuance. These are public records. ;7_& $Q $S;[iJekV. Laws 2003, c. 655, B-201, eff. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person may not release into the wild captive, raised or imported wildlife unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. Kangaroo. Bearded Dragon. The Prohibited Species List is located within section 7.18. Share Copy Link. 3-D, par. More tigers are kept as pets in the US than they exist in the wild. Upon receipt of shipment, importers of ringneck pheasants shall attach securely to each bird a permanent leg band. Oct. 15, 2015; 2017, c. 205, 13, eff. You can own one in Florida but you will need to have a license and permit to do so. Raising a Pet Raccoon. 4. The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on a person's use of an assistance animal (see 5 MRS 4582-A ). There are no permits or licenses that make owning pet raccoons in Australia legal. 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. Notification: When the commissioner approves or denies a request for review of categorization, a written notification will be sent to the applicant. Many people may call you crazy, but some people actually do it. 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. 8). Achieving a permit in Maine is said to be near impossible. June 8, 2011; 2017, c. 205, 22, 23, eff. Check it out. Requests to Review or Change the Categorization of a Species: must be made on application forms provided by the department. Hunting: Seasons, Requirements and Restrictions. ), short-eared owl (breeding pop. Augusta, ME 04333-0041, Phone: (207) 287-8000 The fee for a permit issued under this subsection is $27. I think you are thinking of Massachusetts, where its only illegal if you don't have the proper permit. BANS possession, breeding and selling of deer, bear, moose, wild turkeys and hybrids and nuisance animals along with import of wild turkeys and hybrids. 0000004293 00000 n A. A. That's what we all think of when it comes to having a pet in our home. BANS possession, breeding and selling of deer, bear, moose, wild turkeys and hybrids and nuisance animals along with import of wild turkeys and hybrids.Maine classifies all other wildlife in captivity except fish as either unregulated, prohibited, restricted or unclassified. 2. A category 1 restricted species exhibition permit does not allow the holder to exhibit wolf hybrids, as defined in Title 7, section 3907, subsection 30. BANS taking, possessing, taking and transporting endangered and threatened species except educational or scientific purposes or enhance recovery or survival. Maine Law states that a person may not take and possess turtles from the wild for export, sale, or commercial purposes. Landlords also have rights, including the right to be . Leopard Gecko 1. 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. While Maine does not currently have a law requiring dogs to wear seat belts or be secured during transportation within an enclosed section of a vehicle, Rep. Jim Handy sponsored H.P. 2. Tethers must meet certain conditions to . Class I Wildlife includes bullfrogs, green frogs, certain birds and native mammals and reptiles. 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. Notwithstanding section 12151, subsection 2, a person who violates paragraph A commits: (1) A Class E crime if the wildlife is permitted in accordance with this section and the permit holder does not immediately notify a law enforcement officer that the wildlife has escaped; (2) A Class E crime if the wildlife is not permitted in accordance with this section and the person immediately notifies a law enforcement officer that the wildlife has escaped; or. BANS wild-caught reptiles for export, sale or commercial purposes. Because of these obvious dangers, bats are not allowed as pets in the US. 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 . No Chickadee? E as amended by Laws 2019, c. 501, 9>. Most breeders require you to make a deposit on a kit and will send you the raccoon while the animal is young and still bottle feeding. NH Mountains Once Home to a Volcano 12,000 Feet Tall, Ski These 9 New England Mountains for Under $100, Locals Share the Best Places to Meet MILFs in Portland, Maine, Every State in New England Crushed This Crucial Top 20 List, Including the #1 Spot, 20 New Hampshire & Massachusetts Locations Featured on Ghost Hunting TV Shows, How to Keep Your Pets Safe During Cold New England Weather, Live the Great Gatsby Lifestyle in This Massachusetts Estate on Bostons North Shore. 0000002840 00000 n Taking reptiles and amphibians from the wild, 12161 . Some people like to have these stinky critters as pets but they need some altering before being taken home.Pet owners usually have the scents glands removed from the skunk when it is about one month old, and this practice is seen as inhumane by some. 2. A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize the permittee to: A. Regulations for Wildlife in Captivity. 3. Oct. 15, 2015; 2015, c. 374, 5 to 10, eff. A person who violates subsection 1 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. 153 32 E. A wildlife rehabilitation permit, which allows the holder to possess debilitated or orphaned wildlife and rehabilitate that wildlife and release it into the wild as soon as the wildlife is rehabilitated or euthanize that wildlife in accordance with humane euthanization procedures if rehabilitation and release are not possible. EXEMPT: (Code of Maine Rules 09-137 Ch. Additionally, cruelty to animals laws state that any person who . All species listed under state law as threatened or endangered; B. For example, in Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin bobcat ownership is freely permitted. Sometimes, theyre even impressively more intelligent than dogs, says Hanna. Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah: Non-Venomous . al. There are at least 17 known species of hedgehogs.All species are restricted from possession as pets in California primarily because they can become pests where introduced into the wild where they don't naturally occur. Permit to transport wildlife for breeding and advertising. S` x 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. In case youre getting bored with your old house cat that only lets you pet him twice a week, Ive pulled together a list of pets you can legally own in the state of Maine (some require a permit, but it may just be worth that extra step). Some human beings go for smaller creatures, which include hamsters, rabbits, rats, or fish. 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.