Pennsylvania state law issues
They govern the rules and regulations concerning herps in PA...Well, it's a start....click on Q and A to jump to a page with a reptiles and amphibians link PA Fish and Boat Commission
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more BS
I often attend a small bimonthly show as a vendor in PA . I am now being told by the show directors that every vendor needs a license to sell any exotics in the state. And bills of health on all animals. All the info I have so far is the license fee is 50 annually. I plan on calling PA game commission Monday morning. just wondering if anyone else has heard anything like this ?
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Pennsylvania State Links
State Homepage - http://www.state.pa.us/
State Legislature - http://www.legis.state.pa.us/ State Statutes/Code - http://www.pacode.com/ |
I have never been a vendor before, but I found the below info located at
http://sites.state.pa.us/Fish/faqampr.htm I want to sell reptiles and amphibians. Do I need permit from the Fish and Boat Commission? There are no permits issued by the Fish and Boat Commission for selling reptiles and amphibians. Our regulations require that with the exception of common snapping turtles, no reptile or amphibian may be taken from the wild in PA for sale, trade or barter. Also, it unlawful to possess, import or export species listed as endangered or threatened by the Fish and Boat Commission. For species not taken from the wild but which may occur in PA, a dealer or purchaser would need to obtain and maintain the proper documentation to show that the origin of an animal was from a legal source and not taken from the wild. AND I would like to purchase/sell/possess a venomous exotic snake. Do I need a permit to possess such an animal? PA Fish and Boat Commission regulations only pertain to native species of PA. In other words our regulations do not cover any species not found in PA. Therefore, you would not need a permit from our agency. However, you may want to contact you local municipal government to see if they have any ordinances in effect that regulate the possession of “dangerous animals” or exotic pets. Due to some recent high-profile cases in the news of non-native snake bites and snakes getting loose in neighborhoods additional municipalities are adding such laws. |
USDA permit NOT thru PA game commision
The license needed to transport or sell any exotic captive animals in PA, is a Domestic animals dealers and haulers license(there definition of "Domestic" is ANY captive animal) it is a annual fee of 50 dollars . If you produce your own animals and can prove such, you are exempt this only applys to dealers and brokers buying and selling. Also PA requires a Vet. bill of health inspection for each animal entering the state. If anyone has any questions they can contact the USDA licenseing office at (717)-783-9550 dont forget that all native animals require a license and paperwork also.
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here is a link to the application http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/a...lth/aai-38.pdf
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The Domestic Animal Act
go here and clik on, Act 100 of 1996 -- The Domestic Animal Act
to download the laws that apply. http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/a...animal_law.doc I wonder how many other states have similar laws? I'm told ohio does but i havent found it in print yet. |
little FYI
this is a copy of the email from a PFBC biologist in regards to the keeping and breeding of non native species also found in PA
July 28, 2003 Dear Chris: Your question was forwarded to me; I am a biologist in the Natural Diversity Section of the Fish and Boat Commission and we deal with questions and issues pertaining to reptiles and amphibians. I will briefly summarize the regulations for your interest of breeding or selling reptiles and amphibians. There are no permits issued by the Fish and Boat Commission for breeding or selling reptiles and amphibians. Our regulations require that with the exception of common snapping turtles, no reptile or amphibian may be taken from the wild in Pennsylvania for sale, trade, or barter. Also, it is unlawful to possess, import, or export species listed as endangered or threatened by the Fish and Boat Commission. The limit of two individuals applies only to snakes that are captured from the wild in Pennsylvania. For species not taken from the wild but which may occur in PA, a dealer or purchaser would need to obtain and maintain the proper documentation to show that the origin of an animal was from a legal source and not taken from the wild. A bill of sale or receipt would be an example of the proper documentation. Another suggestion for documentation would be to keep a thorough record of your breeding of these snakes: photographs, and a journal of the number of young hatched and what you do with them. Sincerely, Katharine L. Derge Herpetologist/Assistant Nongame Biologist Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Division of Environmental Services Natural Diversity Section 450 Robinson Lane Bellefonte, PA 16823 Amanteus...I have this persons email if you'd like to send some of your questions to them...email me angnchris@earthlink.net if interested...peace, Chris |
The Domestic Animal Act
Thank you Chris, Im aware of the laws pertaining to native herps .I'm also aware that Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission does NOT regulate the possession,breeding and sale of NON native herps. Just to make it clear the laws I was referring to are administered and enforced by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal Health & Diagnostic Services http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/a...te/default.asp
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Health certificates for Hamburg??
Anyone have any info on the requirement for health certificates for individual animals being brought into PA.? Does each animal have to have a health certificate or can we "batch certify them?
Thanks, John Phillips |
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