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ODA prepares to phase out new permits for exotic animals
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11/24/2010
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Time is running out for anyone interested in having certain types of exotic animals as pets in Oregon:
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Oregon's exotic animal permit law is undergoing more than just a change. It's being phased out over time by direction of the legislature, according to State Veterinarian Dr. Don Hansen of the Oregon Department of Agriculture:
HANSEN: "After this coming January, that is January of 2011, no one in the state will be able to apply for and receive a new permit to hold an exotic animal in our exotic animal list." :14
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That list includes exotic felines, canines, non-human primates, specific bear species, and members of the crocodile family. There will be no change for those who already have a permit for these animals:
HANSEN: "As long as that animal is alive, they will be able to permit it. Once that animal dies or they are obliged to sell it, that's the end of the permit." :11
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The sunset of Oregon's exotic animal law will eventually remove all responsibility for permitting exotic animals from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Exhibitors, breeders, and dealers can still get permits from USDA. People who currently have these animals but are not permitted, and can prove they've owned them for the past year, have until January 1st, 2011 to get a permit from ODA. In Salem, I'm Bruce Pokarney.
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HANSEN says there is only a month left for those who have exotic animals but don't have a permit, but they must have owned these animals for the past year:
"People have from now until January 1st, 2011 to apply for a permit to own and control an exotic animal that is on our list." :11
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HANSEN is not overly concerned about driving exotic animal owners underground with the new law:
"People are going to do what they are going to do. We know now that- we don't know for certain- but we have very strong evidence that there already are an untold number of exotic animals- particularly felines- that are out there that aren't permitted and have never been permitted." :18
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