Animal Protection Institute
Fact sheets, position papers, laws in various locales, and suggestions for advocacy for exotic pets. |
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. |
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. |
Exotic Pets: How Much is that Froggy in the Window?
An article by Craig Naherniak about exotic and wild animals kept as pets. |
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 |
National Alternative Pet Association
Exotic and alternative pet information resource on exotic pet legislation, rescue groups, breeders, and adoption. |
Parrot Association Of Canada: Legislation
Restrictive pet and exotic animal legislation in Canada. Articles and laws. |
People for Domestic Skunks
Dedicated to making domestic skunks legal in the United States. |
Pet Station: Pet Not
A listing of the animals not endorsed as being kept as pets. |
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. |
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. |
Realistic Exotic Animal Laws
A mailing list for the discussion of laws, regulations, and other issues related to the keeping of exotic animals. |
The International Hedgehog Club
An international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment and care of the domestic African hedgehog worldwide. |
VetCentric: Black Market Pets Bring Profits, Spread Disease
An article by Jorie Green about illegally obtained exotic reptiles and birds. |
VetCentric: Misleading Breeding Practices Lead to Abandonment of Trendy Pot-bellied Pigs
An article by Jorie Green about the decreasing popularity of pet pigs and how breeders have mislead pet buyers. |
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. |
Zoocheck Canada: Critics Growl Over Keeping of Exotic Pets
Problems and proposed solutions regarding exotic pet ownership in Ontario. |
