Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
1.
Exception for Possession Permits for
Non-human Primates: Capuchin monkeys (primates in the Genus Cebus and
Sapajus) may be possessed by individuals if the following conditions are met:
A. The applicant/permit holder demonstrates a
legitimate need for physical aide from a primate, and the animal in question is
specifically trained for such purposes, or the applicant must be providing
foster care or training for the primate under direction or supervision of a
recognized authority for same;
B.
The animal is supplied by, or approved by, a recognized institution or
organization specializing in such use of primates;
C. The primate held in captivity for said
purposes is vaccinated as may be prescribed by a qualified veterinarian or
public health official, and is prevented at all times from direct contact with
the public in such a way that physical injury or disease transmission may
occur.
2.
Wildlife
in the Family Cervidae: Rehabilitators must contact the Department upon
the death of any adult animal in the family Cervidae. Other permit holders must
submit the head of any species in the family Cervidae to the Department of
Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry for disease testing upon death of the
animal.
3.
Wolf
Hybrids: No Wolf Hybrid may be permitted under this chapter unless the
applicant has first presented proof from a licensed veterinarian that:
A. The wolf hybrid has been permanently
identified in accordance with
7 M.R.S.
§3921-A;
B. The wolf hybrid has been spayed or
neutered; and
C. All other criteria
for a Wildlife Possession Permit have been met.
4.
Disposition of Wolf Hybrid at
large
A.
Owner of wolf hybrid
located. If a wolf hybrid at large is licensed under
7 M.R.S.
§3922, § 3-B or
12 M.R.S. § 12152 or its owner
can otherwise be identified and located, an animal control officer or person
acting in that capacity shall take the wolf hybrid to its owner and may issue
citations for violations of
7 M.R.S.
§3911-B.
B.
Unable to locate owner. In
the event owner of record cannot be located, an animal control officer or
person acting in that capacity shall take the wolf hybrid to the animal shelter
designated by the respective municipality in which the wolf hybrid was found.
An animal shelter that accepts a wolf hybrid under this subsection is entitled
to receive from the department the sum of $4 a day for the period for which
food and shelter are furnished, not to exceed 6 days. The wolf hybrid will be
held for 6 days during which the owner may reclaim the animal provided it is
sufficiently demonstrated that animal is/will be properly licensed under 7
M.R.S. or 12 M.R.S. Upon expiration of the 6-day period, ownership of the wolf
hybrid is vested in the shelter. The animal shelter shall:
(1) Transfer ownership of the wolf hybrid to
a person holding a permit to possess wildlife under
12 M.R.S.
§12152 who is authorized to accept wolf
hybrids in compliance with rules adopted under
12 M.R.S.
§12160(2) or,
(2) After keeping the wolf hybrid for 8 days,
euthanize the wolf hybrid humanely in accordance with 17 M.R.S. Chapter 42,
subchapter 4.
