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Below are some useful links about Issues on Exotic - Pets - Recreation - :
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The International Hedgehog Club - http://hedgehogclub.com/
An international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment and care of the domestic African hedgehog worldwide. |
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Pet Station: Pet Not - http://www.petstation.com/not.html
A listing of the animals not endorsed as being kept as pets. |
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Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association - http://www.phoenixexotics.org/
Dedicated to legal and ethical ownership of exotic animals by private persons, with an emphasis on education and safety. Mailing list for ongoing discussion. |
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People for Domestic Skunks - http://www.domesticskunks.com/
Dedicated to making domestic skunks legal in the United States. |
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Animal Environmental Enrichment - http://www.2ndchance.info/Enrichment.htm
Boredom is a very common problem in wild animals kept in captivity. Article gives humane methods of relieving boredom in these animals as well as procedures to comply with U.S. Federal requirements. |
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Parrot Association Of Canada: Legislation - http://www.parrotscanada.org/
Restrictive pet and exotic animal legislation in Canada. Articles and laws. |
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Realistic Exotic Animal Laws - http://www.catbox.com/real/index.html
A mailing list for the discussion of laws, regulations, and other issues related to the keeping of exotic animals. |
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Big Cat Rescue Supports Legislation - http://www.bigcatrescue.org/support_legislation.htm
Proposed and passed US legislation and enforcement of laws to stop the big cat and dangerous animal pet trade and regulate exotic animals. |
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The Exotic Pet Trade - http://www.austinlostpets.com/kidskorner/1September/ExoticPetTrade.htm
The Austin Zoo's advice about exotic pets and the common problems pet owners have with them. |
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Environmental Health Journal: Wild Thing - http://www.ehj-online.com/archive/2000/jan2001/january1.html
An article by Nick Warburton about the growing popularity of exotic pets in Britain and the increased number of those that are abandoned and found neglected in pet shops. |
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Pet Store Sweep - http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease/981124c.html
Twenty-four pet stores charged with selling or offering native and/or endangered reptiles and amphibians for sale |
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National Alternative Pet Association - http://www.altpet.net/
Exotic and alternative pet information resource on exotic pet legislation, rescue groups, breeders, and adoption. |
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Asia Times: Japan's Illegal Immigrants, of the Furred Variety - http://www.atimes.com/japan-econ/AL15Dh01.html
An article about the growing market for exotic pets in Japan and enactment of stricter laws on animal ownership and the pet industry. |
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