Exotic Pets

To see the Animal Protection Institute's work on this issue before we combined forces, click here to learn about API's Exotic "Pets" campaign

• US Senate Passes Captive Primate Safety Act
  
  
• Read the Fall 2005 CWAPC newsletter here
  
  
• Born Free USA exposes the trade in primates as pets
  
  
• Federal Legislation Introduced to Ban the Trade in Primates as Pets
  Press Release on Introduction of the Legislation
  Bill Status
  
  

KENTUCKY The regulation has been approved. Support Change to Prohibit Possession of Wild Animals as Pets

• NORTH CAROLINA
  Support Bill to Prohibit Private Possession of Exotic Animals
  
  
• WASHINGTON
  Help Washington State Bill Prohibiting Exotic "Pet" Possession
  
  

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KENTUCKY

Born Free USA is supporting a regulatory change in Kentucky to prohibit possession of numerous wild animals as pets. This vital change will help protect people, companion animals, and wild animals against the dangerous trade in big cats, primates, bears, elephants, and other species. These animals belong in the wild, not in people's homes or backyards.

Check here to read the proposed regulation.

Read Born Free USA's letter in support of the bill here.

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NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Senator John Garwood has introduced S 1032, a bill prohibiting the private possession of exotic animals in North Carolina. If passed Senate Bill 1032 will prohibit future ownership of wild cats, wolves, bears, non-human primates, alligators, dangerous snakes, and other inherently dangerous wild animals kept as private "pets." North Carolina is one of fifteen states that currently have no regulations prohibiting private possession of dangerous wild animals. North Carolina has experienced several tragedies involved with the possession of exotic pets recently. A 10-year-old boy in Wilkes County, was mauled and killed by a relative's pet tiger in December 2003. Less than two months after that, a 14-year-old girl was attacked by a tiger in Surry County and severely injured. Considering our expanding knowledge of exotic animals, the recent news coverage about the risks associated with keeping wild animals as "pets", and the tragedies involving children in North Carolina the passage of this bill is vital in protecting the public and animals in your state.

Click here to read Bill S 1032

Check here for the status of the bill

Read Born Free USA's letter in support of the bill here

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WASHINGTON STATE

Help Washington State Bill Prohibiting Exotic "Pet" Possession

Legislation has been introduced in the Washington State Legislature to prohibit future ownership of large cats, wolves, bears, non-human primates, alligators, and other potentially dangerous wild animals kept in private possession. Washington is one of fifteen states that currently have no regulations prohibiting private possession of dangerous wild animals. Considering our expanding knowledge of and the recent news coverage about the risks associated with keeping wild animals as "pets," it's time to pass this bill in Washington.

Check here for the status of the bills.

Read Born Free USA's letter in support of the bill here.