Do you dream of adopting a monkey or a tiger? Be aware that in France, the keeping of wild animals is governed by the Environmental Code. Main objectives: to respect biological balances, to guarantee the safety and health of people and the well-being of animals.
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For the time being, no particular administrative procedure is necessary at the time ofadopt a doga cat, a horse, a domestic sheep, a hen or even a ferret, a llama or one reindeer from Europe. But, when you stray a little further from the beaten track, it is better to be vigilant and check what is specified in the decree of August 10, 2004 which lays down the rules for the detention of a wild animal at home. Any violation of this decree is punishable by six months in prison and a fine of 9,000 euros.
Note that the mere fact of keeping a wild animal belonging to a species protected may be sanctioned by the Environmental Code. If you find an injured animal, the best attitude to adopt is to contact a care center or a veterinary practice. Failing this, contact the Departmental Directorate of Veterinary Services or the Regional Directorate for the Environment or the National Office for Hunting and Wildlife. wildlife Savage.
If you still want to adopt a non-domestic animal, the best thing is to contact the prefecture department in charge of animal health and welfare directly, which can guide you. Because the steps to be taken depend on the one hand on the species in question — is it a reptileof a carnivorous Or other ? — and, on the other hand, of her status — is she a threatened species, endangered, invasive, etc. ?
Case by case
Certain non-domestic animals can be detained without there being any formalities to be completed. If not, as is also the case for pets, the obligation to identify them by an electronic chip, a tattoo, a ring or other. This is the case of the mallard duck, for example. Unless you want to adopt more than a hundred.
For another category of wild animals, possession by an individual is subject to prefectural authorization. The State services will ensure beforehand that you are able, for example, to offer the animal good housing conditions. And it must be verified that the numbers held do not exceed the limit set for the animal in question. The keeping of the animal must also be done for non-profit purposes. So what we’re talking about here is adopting “common” wild species — like land turtles true, the green iguanas or the Gabon grays — relatively easy to care for and in limited numbers.
Finally, a final category of non-domesticated animals — comprising animals as diverse as elephants, beavers, hedgehogs, crocodilesboas over 3 meters, or spiders black widow spiders — can only be owned by people who have obtained a certificate of capacity and having a prefectural authorization to open an establishment. If it is an individual, it will be assigned the status of non-professional breeding establishment.
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