Issues

See also:

• Recreation: Pets: Issues  (34)
• Society: Issues: Environment: Conservation and Endangered Species: Trade in Wildlife and Plants  (18)

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.

The Exotic Pet Trade - - The Austin Zoo's advice about exotic pets and the common problems pet owners have with them.

The International Hedgehog Club - - An international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment and care of the domestic African hedgehog worldwide.

National Alternative Pet Association - - Exotic and alternative pet information resource on exotic pet legislation, rescue groups, breeders, and adoption.

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.

Realistic Exotic Animal Laws - - A mailing list for the discussion of laws, regulations, and other issues related to the keeping of exotic animals.

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. (January, 2001)

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. (December 15, 1999)

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 (November 24, 1998)