Re: Travis, Ig Chick, Mr D?

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Posted by Mr. D on May 21, 2002 at 09:11:07:

In Reply to: Travis, Ig Chick, Mr D? posted by Samcin on May 19, 2002 at 15:58:19:

According to state laws, you can "rescue" anything you like as far as animals are concerned without a license. However, if you plan to sell, adopt, give away, etc these animals once they are in your possession and you are operating in the state of New Hampshire you need to be licensed regardless of what species of animal it is.

I hate to say it, Cindy, but as long as the process of licensing is fair I am all for it. I am currently developing another project regarding animal rescue/adoption and the decision was made to work strictly with licensed entities simply because of the issues of credibility and liability. Licensed entities simply hold more credibility than "backyard" groups - up here anyway. Not only that, but simply by not being licensed they are operating illegally.

Of course, being licensed and "official" is no guarantee either. I just got back from a business trip to Philly and at one facility was shown several animals that were actually seized from a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. It works both ways, unfortunately. Last year we took an American alligator, prehensile tail skink, 3 igs and 2 beardies from a woman that was allowing everything (except the gator) to free roam in the middle bedroom of a single wide mobile home. The gator (5') was being kept in a tank 6' long by 18" wide. The gator was so malnourished and weak that it had to be physically removed from it's pool onto dry land to bask on a daily basis and be hand fed. All three igs had thermal burns from the hot rock she provided. The only reason I use this as an example is that this woman called herself a "rehabber". This is also where we got the 9 year old green wing Macaw that, to this day, is still recovering from stress plucking and is just beginning to learn the concept of "step up". Needless to say, knuckles and other body parts are inventoried immediately after any interaction with the bird....

There are simply no guarantees anywhere but at least if appropriate checks and balances are in place it is easier to do something about any impropriety if things like permits and licensing are in place - provided that the individuals enforcing and regulating the process are knowledgable and competant of course.....

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: According to state laws, you can "rescue" anything you like as far as animals are concerned without a license. However, if you plan to sell, adopt, give away, etc these animals once they are in your possession and you are operating in the state of New Hampshire you need to be licensed regardless of what species of animal it is. : I hate to say it, Cindy, but as long as the process of licensing is fair I am all for it. I am currently developing another project regarding animal rescue/adoption and the decision was made to work strictly with licensed entities simply because of the issues of credibility and liability. Licensed entities simply hold more credibility than "backyard" groups - up here anyway. Not only that, but simply by not being licensed they are operating illegally. : Of course, being licensed and "official" is no guarantee either. I just got back from a business trip to Philly and at one facility was shown several animals that were actually seized from a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. It works both ways, unfortunately. Last year we took an American alligator, prehensile tail skink, 3 igs and 2 beardies from a woman that was allowing everything (except the gator) to free roam in the middle bedroom of a single wide mobile home. The gator (5') was being kept in a tank 6' long by 18" wide. The gator was so malnourished and weak that it had to be physically removed from it's pool onto dry land to bask on a daily basis and be hand fed. All three igs had thermal burns from the hot rock she provided. The only reason I use this as an example is that this woman called herself a "rehabber". This is also where we got the 9 year old green wing Macaw that, to this day, is still recovering from stress plucking and is just beginning to learn the concept of "step up". Needless to say, knuckles and other body parts are inventoried immediately after any interaction with the bird.... : There are simply no guarantees anywhere but at least if appropriate checks and balances are in place it is easier to do something about any impropriety if things like permits and licensing are in place - provided that the individuals enforcing and regulating the process are knowledgable and competant of course.....

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