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09-08-2009, 10:28 PM

Last I knew, owning native species without proper permits was illegal. However, I have many people trying to tell me that keeping and selling native Painted Turtles in the state of NY is fine and that the law is no longer in effect and some similar stories and that pet stores in NY are even selling them as pets. (which I have noticed)

I don't know if I missed something somewhere, but last I knew the DEC was giving out fines for people being caught with native animals, and Painted Turtles certainly are native to NY!

Can anyone clear this up for me?

09-08-2009, 10:28 PM	#1
UpstateNYPets	Painted Turtles in NY - legal or illegal? Last I knew, owning native species without proper permits was illegal. However, I have many people trying to tell me that keeping and selling native Painted Turtles in the state of NY is fine and that the law is no longer in effect and some similar stories and that pet stores in NY are even selling them as pets. (which I have noticed) I don't know if I missed something somewhere, but last I knew the DEC was giving out fines for people being caught with native animals, and Painted Turtles certainly are native to NY! Can anyone clear this up for me?