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Legal / Illegal States 2011

Posted By: steph323

Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 02:59 PM

I'm pretty sure I got it right, let me know if you see something that is incorrect so I can change it. I put my sources at the end in case anyone wanted to check and make sure.

Note: you should always check with your local authorities if you not 101% sure smile

Alabama – Legal

Alaska – Illegal

Arizona – Legal

Arkansas – Legal

California – Illegal

Colorado – Legal

Connecticut – Legal

Delaware – Legal

Florida – Legal

Georgia – Legal ‘if documented that animal originated from USDA breeder'

Hawaii – Illegal

Idaho – Legal

Illinois – Legal

Indiana – Legal

Iowa – Legal

Kansas – Legal Illegal in Lawrence, Edwardsville

Kentucky – Legal

Louisiana – Legal]

Maine – Legal

Maryland – Legal Prince George County – “All exotic, nontraditional "pets" are illegal under the state's most restrictive pet ordinance.” http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php

Massachusetts – Illegal

Michigan – Legal Shelby Township verify with local authorities

Minnesota – Legal except for St. Paul (2007 banned for gliders well-being) check with local authorities to confirm in other cities

Mississippi - Legal

Missouri – Legal Jackson county has a ban on exotics contact local authorities for verification

Montana – Legal

Nebraska – Legal Omaha- verify with local authorities “No person may keep, confine, or sell any nondomesticated animal…” http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php

Nevada – Legal

New Hampshire – Legal

New Jersey - Legal with permit

New Mexico – Legal with permit

New York – Legal in some parts, contact local authorities

North Carolina – Legal Lee, Orange, Stokes County, - verify with local authorities http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php

North Dakota –Legal

Ohio – Legal

Oklahoma – Legal Verify in Midwest City http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php

Oregon – Legal

Pennsylvania – Illegal Legal with permit but not issuing permits

Rhode Island – Legal Note: contact director of fish and wildlife, possibly requires exotic permit- I could not find a list of exotic animals for RI

South Carolina – Legal

South Dakota – Legal

Tennessee – Legal

Texas – Legal in many parts, contact local authorities esp. for Bexar County, Collin City, Dickinson, Euless, Fanning County, Katy, McLennan County, Randall County, Rosenberg, San Antonio, Tom Green County, Yorktown
http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php

Utah – Legal with permit, Illegal in Salt Lake County

Vermont – Legal was not on invasive species watch list but could not find adequate source to verify legality, contact local authorities

Virginia – Legal, contact local authority to verify Illegal in Fairfax and Prince William Counties

Washington – Legal

West Virginia – Legal

Wisconsin – Legal, contact local authorities to verify

Wyoming – Legal

http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/species/unrestricted_species.htm

http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/content/printversion.asp?txtDocument=6

http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.net/statedep/mawildlifelaws.php

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_summary.php

http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/12839087.html?source=error

http://www.glidercentral.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/980414/Legal_Illegal_states#Post980414

http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?Laws#h4

http://www.angelfire.com/nb/sugarglider/stateres.html#KS

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/invasives/laws.html

http://sugargliderpetguide.com/sugar-glider-laws-where-are-they-legal.html
Posted By: krysKritters

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 03:42 PM

So PA is officially legal... I thought they were having issues?
Posted By: IslandGliders

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 04:34 PM

Gliders are illegal in PA.

If I recall correctly, the books say "legal with a permit" but they refuse to give out any permits. Or maybe that's MA I'm thinking of...

But I am 99.9% sure that gliders are illegal in PA.
Posted By: krysKritters

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 04:44 PM

That is what I thought. I believe also they are illegal becase they don't give permits.
Posted By: Dee

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 04:56 PM

This may be the wrong place to put this, I am sorry if it is. This is aimed at new gliders owners and possible breeders.

Owning pet gliders is one thing and breeding maybe a totally different thing when it comes to legalities.

For example is it legal to own a glider in WA, it may also be legal to breed them in the counties but, the cities can band breeding of gliders.

Just to be safe I would recommend people contact their State, County and City before purchasing gliders especially if the intention is to breed.
Posted By: ssuver

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 05:00 PM

Wow! I did not know that they were illegal in Euless TX. I don't live there but go into Euless all the time with baby's in bra. I guess I need to check it out a little closer. Thanks for the info.
Posted By: DCMuffin

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 05:17 PM

Gliders are illegal in Fairfax and Prince William Counties, both in Virginia.
Posted By: Lunas_mom

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 05:21 PM

Yes I am wandering about Pa. also. My family lives up there and it would be great to take the "kids" with me. I know about a year ago I heard that they were only legal with a permit (which they didn't give out). But I was reading on another forum that somehow there was a loophole in the wording and you could have them in Pa. If you got in trouble just show the authorities this certain paper work and it would be o.k. I PM'd the poster of that subject to get more info but she never got back to me. So if anyone does have info like that please let me know, I would love to get my hands on it:)
Posted By: Dancing

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 05:27 PM

PA requires a permit and they do not give out the permits so YES...they ARE illegal.

Kansas – Legal but check with local authorities specifically Lawrence (seen some things that suggest legal, others that suggest illegal

They are illegal in Lawrence KS. Lawrence is a college town and they have had many problems with impulse buys by college students who then abandon the animals when they leave for the summer so they banned exotics. I know of one pet store there that has outragious prices on their big birds to anyone living in Lawrence to try to curb the impulse buys. They told me a totally different price because I did not live in Lawrence.

Also, they are illegal in Edwardsville, KS (little blink if you miss it town).


New Jersey requires a permit but they are not difficult to get.
Posted By: Dancing

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/04/11 05:32 PM

This site has a pretty extensive list.

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php
Posted By: steph323

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/05/11 09:54 AM

Originally Posted By: Dancing
This site has a pretty extensive list.

http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php


Yeah, that site was a load of information, really helped making the list.
Posted By: steph323

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/05/11 10:02 AM

Originally Posted By: ssuver
Wow! I did not know that they were illegal in Euless TX. I don't live there but go into Euless all the time with baby's in bra. I guess I need to check it out a little closer. Thanks for the info.


I'm not sure if they are illegal in Euless thats why its yellow, the bornfreeusa site indicated that it might be so I made a note of it. Same with many of the yellows, they could be red but my sources did not give me a definate answer


Thanks for pointing out Pennsylvania everyone, big opps there. smile
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/05/11 11:08 PM

My family was planning to move to PA so I called Fish and game, and according to the actual law exotic wildlife is illegal, I asked if they considered our suggies wildlife, the lady said yes, I asked if theres any way to get a permit, and the response was theres a possibility but are near impossible to obtain.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/05/11 11:29 PM

I am glad they are now legal in Ga
Posted By: sitkasmom

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/06/11 10:27 PM

I'm hoping they will be legal in Fairfax soon frown
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/27/11 06:04 PM

I'm planning on adopting two sugar gliders in the next few months, so I contacted the Utah Division of Wildlife and asked them about the laws regulating my area (I live in Salt Lake County). They said an individual in ANY county of Utah may own a sugar glider without permit.

Just thought you guys should know so this list may be corrected/updated! It may have just been passed to make Salt Lake County legal. smile Either way, I'm sooo relieved and excited to adopt my babies!
Posted By: SarahSuggies

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 10/31/11 11:29 PM

I called Rhode Island Department of Fish & Wildlife today and gliders are legal and do not require a permit.
Posted By: Dancing

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/04/11 09:05 PM

Quote:
Maryland – Legal Prince George County – “All exotic, nontraditional "pets" are illegal under the state's most restrictive pet ordinance.” http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php


http://www.baltimorehealth.org/info/animals.ExoticPetRegs%28Final%29.pdf

Baltimore City limits.
Quote:
The following wild or exotic animals and their hybred offspring are prohibited in Baltimore City.
...
o. all marsupials (opossum, kangaroo, sugar glider etcetera.)
Posted By: DCMuffin

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/05/11 04:23 AM

Originally Posted By: Dancing
Quote:
Maryland – Legal Prince George County – “All exotic, nontraditional "pets" are illegal under the state's most restrictive pet ordinance.” http://www.bornfreeusa.org/b4a2_exotic_animals_ords.php


http://www.baltimorehealth.org/info/animals.ExoticPetRegs%28Final%29.pdf

Baltimore City limits.
Quote:
The following wild or exotic animals and their hybred offspring are prohibited in Baltimore City.
...
o. all marsupials (opossum, kangaroo, sugar glider etcetera.)


Yep...several illegal areas around here. Just wish people would listen and pay attention to that shakehead I have two cages of rescues in my home now from illegal counties (confiscated).
Posted By: Dancing

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/05/11 06:25 AM

Kansas and Missouri have many illegal areas (some where I know gliders are not only living but being bred). Just because the STATE says they are legal, does not mean the county or city considers them legal.

People really need to check out their LOCAL area (city/county then state) to see if they are legal before jumping in with both feet.
Posted By: Marsupial_Mayhem

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/05/11 04:23 PM

Originally Posted By: Dee
This may be the wrong place to put this, I am sorry if it is. This is aimed at new gliders owners and possible breeders.

Owning pet gliders is one thing and breeding maybe a totally different thing when it comes to legalities.

For example is it legal to own a glider in WA, it may also be legal to breed them in the counties but, the cities can band breeding of gliders.

Just to be safe I would recommend people contact their State, County and City before purchasing gliders especially if the intention is to breed.
I agree fully with what you are saying. It's up to the buyer to check these things out, before making a purchase.
Posted By: Marsupial_Mayhem

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/05/11 04:25 PM

Originally Posted By: dolphinlover3015
I am glad they are now legal in Ga
Legal only if purchased from a USDA breeder. That is how they got that law passed. Definitely a start.
Posted By: Marsupial_Mayhem

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/05/11 04:26 PM

They are also illegal within the city limits of Omaha. You have no idea how many people from this area have contacted me, because I am currently 1.5 hours away. When I move back to AZ next week, watch all the California people contact me. It always happens.
Posted By: Jessica

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/06/11 09:44 PM

In WI gliders are illegal in the city of Madison, and Janesville.
Posted By: EJB17

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/24/11 07:40 PM

I will say in PG county of Maryland, even though they're illegal.. I know many many people who live there and have exotics including suggies that have never had, and I'm sure will never have, a problem. The only animals that law enforcement (FOOLISHLY) cares about in this animal is pit bulls and making sure there are none.
Posted By: DCMuffin

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/28/11 12:13 PM

Just don't get too comfortable with the feeling that they won't have a problem. I have two sets of rescues in my home, one from Fairfax County, another from Prince William County, due to confiscation. So, it DOES happen and it only takes one person to make a phone call. You're right in that they may never know you have gliders, but if they DO find out, the results can be tragic and terribly unfair to your gliders. Please keep that in mind.
Posted By: Tammie1971

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 12:29 AM

Is there any way at all to take gliders on vacation with you to a state that does not allow them? I mean I would be a max of 2 weeks. Is there some sort of temporary pass or something like that? It's not like I am going to breed, sell in the two weeks there. And mine are neutered. I know sometimes states are worried about intact males due to population control in the event they were to escape.
Posted By: DCMuffin

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 03:34 AM

This is a choice you will have to make. I don't believe you will get a "visitor pass" from any state where they are illegal. Chances are, if you ask about it, they'll say that you shouldn't bring them in.
Posted By: rach

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 04:09 AM

I live in Illinois and own gliders. As I have read its legal except in Aurora, Champaign, Chicago, and Rolling Meadows. So as far as I can tell its legal in my area as I'm in Harrisburg Illinois.
Posted By: Tammie1971

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 12:53 PM

I was wanting to o back to California for a visit. I would be flying. As I would imagine....they would be detected by TSA.
Posted By: DCMuffin

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 02:49 PM

Oh my goodness, yes. They can't fly commercially in cabin, only cargo and you would not be able to check them in cargo anyway since they are illegal in California. Be very careful here - the laws there are extremely strict and it's very likely your gliders would be confiscated should they find them in your possession.
Posted By: tammyangel

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 05:00 PM


Originally Posted By: krysKritters
So PA is officially legal... I thought they were having issues?



Gliders are illegal in Pa .I contacted fish and game months back .They do allow exotics with permits but they no longer give them out .So they are illegal to own and have in Pa.
Posted By: Kariju

Re: Legal / Illegal States 2011 - 11/29/11 09:54 PM

Rach, you scared me!! I've been obsessed with owning suggies for about 2 months now and I'm currently a student enrolled at U of I in Urbana/Champaign. Luckily, I called the Champaign Animal Control and asked about sugar gliders, they are legal within Champaign.
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