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Pet Station: Pet Not
A listing of the animals not endorsed as being kept as pets.
http://www.petstation.com/not.html
Exotic Pets: How Much is that Froggy in the Window?
An article by Craig Naherniak about exotic and wild animals kept as pets.
http://www.spca.bc.ca/froggy.htm
Parrot Association Of Canada: Legislation
Restrictive pet and exotic animal legislation in Canada. Articles and laws.
http://www.parrotscanada.org/
The Exotic Pet Trade
The Austin Zoo's advice about exotic pets and the common problems pet owners have with them.
http://www.austinlostpets.com/kidskorner/1September/ExoticPetTrade.htm
Realistic Exotic Animal Laws
A mailing list for the discussion of laws, regulations, and other issues related to the keeping of exotic animals.
http://www.catbox.com/real/index.html
Dealing with Other Animals as Pets
Excerpts from the exotic animal policy of the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, including a suggested list of prohibited species.
http://www.cfhs.ca/Programs/Legislation/appendixB2.htm
Primate Info Net: Just Say No to Exotic Pets
An article by Kathi Diamant about the exotic pet trade and the use of zoos as rescues.
http://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/sayno.txt
Environmental Health Journal: Wild Thing
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.
http://www.ehj-online.com/archive/2000/jan2001/january1.html
PAWS: Exotic Pets
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society's opposition to the private ownership of exotic and wild animals.
http://www.paws.org/work/factsheet/advocacyfactsheets/exoticpets.html
Asia Times: Japan's Illegal Immigrants, of the Furred Variety
An article about the growing market for exotic pets in Japan and enactment of stricter laws on animal ownership and the pet industry.
http://www.atimes.com/japan-econ/AL15Dh01.html
Zoocheck Canada: Critics Growl Over Keeping of Exotic Pets
Problems and proposed solutions regarding exotic pet ownership in Ontario.
http://www.zoocheck.com/programs/exotic/criticsgrowlStar.shtml
People for Domestic Skunks
Dedicated to making domestic skunks legal in the United States.
http://www.domesticskunks.com/
VetCentric: Black Market Pets Bring Profits, Spread Disease
An article by Jorie Green about illegally obtained exotic reptiles and birds.
http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLE=%91Black%20Market%92%20Pets%20Bring%20Profits%2C%20Spread%20Disease
VetCentric: The Monkey Business
An article by Wes Alwan about how the pet trade in non-human primates is flourishing but the primates are not.
http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTICLE=The%20Monkey%20Business%2C%20Part%20I%3A%20Barrel%20of%20Monkeys%2C%20But%20Not%20of%20Laughs
National Alternative Pet Association
Exotic and alternative pet information resource on exotic pet legislation, rescue groups, breeders, and adoption.
http://www.altpet.net/
The International Hedgehog Club
An international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment and care of the domestic African hedgehog worldwide.
http://hedgehogclub.com/
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Pet Store Sweep
Twenty-four pet stores charged with selling or offering native and/or endangered reptiles and amphibians for sale
http://dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/pressrelease/981124c.html
Phoenix Exotic Wildlife Association
Dedicated to legal and ethical ownership of exotic animals by private persons, with an emphasis on education and safety. Mailing list for ongoing discussion.
http://www.phoenixexotics.org/
Animal Environmental Enrichment
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.
http://www.2ndchance.info/Enrichment.htm
Animal Protection Institute: Exotic "Pet" Campaign
Fact sheets, position papers, laws in various locales, and suggestions for advocacy for exotic pets.
http://www.api4animals.org/321.htm
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