Exotic Incident #2208

Incident Date:
07/04/2015
Location:
Detroit, MI - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Wallaby
Animal disposition:

Summary:

A University of Michigan student was trying to sell his wallaby on-line. Possession of the exotic animal was illegal due to a local ordinance, and he needed a permit to sell the animal, which he did not have. When contacted by PETA the student claimed he returned the wallaby to a breeder.

Action take by Born Free USA:

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