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In some states, like Idaho, certain species of squirrels are allowed to be kept as pets, but only if you follow a strict permitting process. In New York, where Longo and Tindal, from the squirrel ...
Readers asked which pets are legal in Washington. We looked into the several laws in place.
In some states, like Idaho, certain species of squirrels are allowed to be kept as pets, but only following a strict permitting process. In New York, squirrels cannot be pets.
In the United States, the Code of Federal Regulations (9 CFR 1.1), says that the term pet animal means "any animal that has commonly been kept as a pet in family households in the U.S., such as dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters", and further says that (emphasis added) "This term excludes exotic animals and wild animals." [3] It ...
The first column of the table is for those denoted as the state mammal, and the second shows the state marine mammals. Animals with more specific designations are also listed. Many states also have separately officially designated state birds, state fish, state butterflies, state reptiles, and other animals.
Food left out for household pets is often equally attractive to some wildlife species. In these situations, the wildlife have suitable food and habitat and may become a nuisance. [3] The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) provides strategies for the control of species such as bats, bears, chipmunks, coyotes, deer, mice, racoons and ...
Of the 30 existing species of pika, it is one of only two which inhabit North America, along with the collared pika (O. collaris). In relation to the distribution of the American pika, the collared pika is located farther north and is separated by a gap of about 800 km (500 mi) extending across British Columbia and Alberta. [12]
The decision to euthanize the squirrel was met with such criticism that Jake Blumencranz, a state lawmaker, proposed legislation to improve animal rights statutes, calling it “Peanut’s Law ...