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In New York, wildlife rehabilitators need a license to take in squirrels that need help. They can only be kept for a few months before they have to be reintroduced to the wild, Tindal said.
The license, according to the department, "authorizes a New York resident to rehabilitate or care for injured or young orphaned wildlife for their return back to the wild." The license does not ...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (informally referred to as NYSDEC, DEC, EnCon or NYSENCON) is a department of New York state government. [4] The department guides and regulates the conservation, improvement, and protection of New York's natural resources; manages Forest Preserve lands in the Adirondack and Catskill parks, state forest lands, and wildlife management ...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) began investigating Longo in January 2024 after complaints were received from licensed wildlife rehabilitators in the area alleging that he was keeping wildlife illegally.
Wildlife rehabilitation is regulated by governmental agencies to ensure the safety and welfare of both animals and rehabilitators. [7] In many countries, including the United States and Australia, wildlife rehabilitation requires a license and/or permit(s).
Under New York State law, residents are not allowed to own a wild animal without a license. Longo said in an interview with the Associated Press that he was in the process of getting the squirrel ...
The Pittman–Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 places an excise tax on guns and ammunition, of which 10% is returned to the states to fund restoration and management efforts for wildlife including purchase of habitat. New York State Bond Acts in 1960, 1972 and 1986 have also helped fund the WMA system.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health advised that anyone who has been in contact with the seized squirrel or raccoon consult a physician.