Hey Donnie,
You are correct about Kentucky; but like Texas they leave that up to the local goverments (as you stated) and Jefferson county (now Metro Louisville)
DOES prohibit the keeping of venomous or poisonouns reptiles, amphibians, or insects. Jefferson County Ordinance
91.008 KEEPING OF WILDLIFE
<TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font class="pn-sub">Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT class="pn-sub"><BLOCKQUOTE>(A) No person may possess:
(2) Any venomous or poisonous reptile, amphibian or insect. </BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE>
There is a grandfather law and registration proceedure for animals owned before March 10th, 1988, which I can only assume is when the original ordinance passed. Included in this is a laundry list of requirements that would make the ownership of venomous or poisonous animals quite a chore to say the least! They include:
1)Obtain a permit from the State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
2)Obtain a permit from the Jefferson County division of Animal Control for EACH animal
3)Include in the application for permit a health certificate from a vet stating the animal is free of infectious disease or is under treatment
4)Inspection of the facility where the animal is to be kept buy the Division of Animal Control and Protection. Each enclosure must provide adaquate exercise and sleeping room. Proper tempreture control and ventilation for the particular species. Each enclosoure must be kept locked and designed so that no one can enter or place appendages in the enclosure. Must be contructed to prevent escape, have a water container that is secured to prevent overturning, must be disinfected daily, made of an impervious material
5)must be provided with continuous clean water and must be fed a mimimum of TWICE per day a diet approved by a vet
6)Any animal that bites or scratches someone must be immediatly surrendered to the Div. of Animal Control for euthanisia and testing (like they didn't know it was dangerous???)
It goes on..but I think that more than illustrates how great the legislation in our county is.
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