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Originally Posted by bcfos1
I am a huge fan of the state of Florida's permit system myself. Everything is very well defined and one can expect an inspection yearly. The cost is reasonable also.
Some states are just really behind the times but getting legislation passed about venomous snakes is like pulling teeth.
For instance in Alabama where I live. They system is so messed up the agencies which can issue permits don't even know they have the power to do so. There is no set fee's stated by law for a permit. No inspection process stated by law. And worse no program in place to insure only experienced keepers can keep venomous. It is just too confusing for most keepers to even know that they can recieve a permit to keep exotic venomous. That really needs to change but it seems no one is interested in pushing through legislation to do so.  |
have a link to the legislation that empowers agencies to approve anyone in the general public to keep exotic venomous in alabama? i'm sure zoos in alabama have them, but i know of no one else who legally does. i have a friend who moved from florida and he was told NOPE and the legislative code says as much.
