Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP

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Posted by Theresa on August 01, 2001 at 11:57:11:

In Reply to: Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP posted by Lori Green on August 01, 2001 at 10:31:16:

Lori,
Please dont use caps on the forum.
Will you explain what you mean by 'you' needing a permit? (Who is "you"? Because I dont have one) If the animal was in a state where they are not native, my understanding is that they woudlnt need a permit.
Btt that having been said, do you mean that if I find one who needs a home, that Justin would need a permit? Is this b/c they are native there?
Thanks im looking for clarification, thats all as there are animals here that come through wildlife rehab and it wouldnt suprise me one bit if one of these guys showed up. Also I get call and mails from ppl looking to rehome animals but dont want a contract other then that the animal would come back to them should there eve be that need.
If that happened, my preference would of course be to adopt the animal to a native state.
Perhaps I should get that book regarding laws from John Levell, huh?
thanks,
me :)

: : :
: : : Justin,
: : : If someone has babies in another state where they are not native, can they legaly adopt to you?
: : : tcc

: : : : History: Growing up as a kid, my grandparents owned and bred desert torts. After I moved away from my home in AZ, my grandparents gave them away. Now I have returned to AZ, I have a love for tortoises and currenlty have 24 of them covering 9 different species.
: : : : Yesterday: I made my first phone call trying to adopt a baby or adult Desert Tortoise. I read all the care sheets availlable and pretty much know what I am doing. Unfortunately no one answered the phone at the agency. Message left.
: : : : Today: Phone call returned, adoption official wants to inspect my home and yard (No Problem) official informed that I own 24 other tortoise, her response "That might be a problem". I was then given the impression that if I had never owned a tortoise before, I would stand a better chance of getting one than I do now. Hmmm. So I guess they would rather place the animal with novices, then with someone who knows what they are doing. Official tells me that I must maintain my other 24 torts inside and "my" desert tortoise outside. That seems a little excessive, my yard is over 3000 square feet. So now I am guessing I will not be able to adopt a new tortoise, can anyone explain to me why the fish and wildlife rules are so ridiculous.

: : : : Justin

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Re: Yes, and NO, You still need a permit NP LORI GREEN 08/01/01 (1)
- JUSTIN REGARDING DT ADOPTION ANNIE LANCASTER-TORTOISEAID INT'L 08/01/01 (0)
in the State of AZ....and fed regs as far as I am aware Aladar 08/01/01 (1)
- Re: in the State of AZ....and fed regs as far as I am aware Lori Green 08/01/01 (0)

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: Lori, : Please dont use caps on the forum. : Will you explain what you mean by 'you' needing a permit? (Who is "you"? Because I dont have one) If the animal was in a state where they are not native, my understanding is that they woudlnt need a permit. : Btt that having been said, do you mean that if I find one who needs a home, that Justin would need a permit? Is this b/c they are native there? : Thanks im looking for clarification, thats all as there are animals here that come through wildlife rehab and it wouldnt suprise me one bit if one of these guys showed up. Also I get call and mails from ppl looking to rehome animals but dont want a contract other then that the animal would come back to them should there eve be that need. : If that happened, my preference would of course be to adopt the animal to a native state. : Perhaps I should get that book regarding laws from John Levell, huh? : thanks, : me :) : : : : : : : : : Justin, : : : : If someone has babies in another state where they are not native, can they legaly adopt to you? : : : : tcc : : : : : History: Growing up as a kid, my grandparents owned and bred desert torts. After I moved away from my home in AZ, my grandparents gave them away. Now I have returned to AZ, I have a love for tortoises and currenlty have 24 of them covering 9 different species. : : : : : Yesterday: I made my first phone call trying to adopt a baby or adult Desert Tortoise. I read all the care sheets availlable and pretty much know what I am doing. Unfortunately no one answered the phone at the agency. Message left. : : : : : Today: Phone call returned, adoption official wants to inspect my home and yard (No Problem) official informed that I own 24 other tortoise, her response "That might be a problem". I was then given the impression that if I had never owned a tortoise before, I would stand a better chance of getting one than I do now. Hmmm. So I guess they would rather place the animal with novices, then with someone who knows what they are doing. Official tells me that I must maintain my other 24 torts inside and "my" desert tortoise outside. That seems a little excessive, my yard is over 3000 square feet. So now I am guessing I will not be able to adopt a new tortoise, can anyone explain to me why the fish and wildlife rules are so ridiculous. : : : : : Justin

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