What laws and legislations are associated with import/export of exotic animals?
Could you tell me which acts cover the import/export of exotic animals to the UK. And what acts cover selling/buying over the internet.
The act and year would be very helpful, and if you have to have a lisence to do this. Its for my college assignment.
Thanx
Welfare of animals during transit order 1997
Wildlife & countryside act 1981 CITES controls the import of endangered species under the 1981 act see their site
Endanger exotic animals need a licence and must not be let loose as this will class as a criminal offence and could effect our wildlife
A dangerous wild animal licence would be necessary for large reptiles such as Cayman crocodiles and zoo animals
For the buying/selling over the internet
The pet animal act 1951 says:
If any person carries on a business of selling animals as pets in any part of a street or public place, or at a stall or barrow in a market, he shall be guilty of an offence. Selling on the internet or from home is classed as a public place and could also be classed as a place of work so therefore any trade would come under this act. (just think of work from home you still have to tell the tax man and be insured if you regularly sell an item through your home business)You must have a pet shop licence to trade whether it be from a pet shop or your own computer
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Ippolito November 8th, 2009, 3:37 pm
For sure, you need to take the animals
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poodle power November 8th, 2009, 4:23 pm
First you should never sell animals over the internet. As for import and exporting there are very strict rules . DEFRA are the people that can answer all your questions.
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angelicat November 8th, 2009, 4:53 pm
http://www.defra.gov.uk/
The site above should tell you everything you need to do, but in a nutshell (from my knowledge):
It is legal to import herps (that is, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates like insects and spiders) without the usual six month quarantine period. This rule also applies for rodents…from domestic ones like pet hamsters to exotics like prairie dogs.
All other animals are I believe covered by quarantine rules except for dogs, cats and ferrets which carry a Pet Passport. I am not sure on fish but I know big retailers import thousands of goldfish from asia on a daily basis so I doubt they require quarantine.
I am not sure if there is anything covering selling of animals on the internet. I know it is legal to trade money over the internet for the animal, and to actually have it delivered. Obviously you cant send them by royal mail but reptiles and amphibians can be sent by registered DEFRA approved couriers. As for mammals this is trickier but there are also specialist companies who will transport these to you.
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Tillysburrows November 8th, 2009, 5:13 pm
Welfare of animals during transit order 1997
Wildlife & countryside act 1981 CITES controls the import of endangered species under the 1981 act see their site
Endanger exotic animals need a licence and must not be let loose as this will class as a criminal offence and could effect our wildlife
A dangerous wild animal licence would be necessary for large reptiles such as Cayman crocodiles and zoo animals
For the buying/selling over the internet
The pet animal act 1951 says:
If any person carries on a business of selling animals as pets in any part of a street or public place, or at a stall or barrow in a market, he shall be guilty of an offence. Selling on the internet or from home is classed as a public place and could also be classed as a place of work so therefore any trade would come under this act. (just think of work from home you still have to tell the tax man and be insured if you regularly sell an item through your home business)You must have a pet shop licence to trade whether it be from a pet shop or your own computer
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