Hi Melody, The USFWS and CITES paperwork would be the same save for the section where the receiver is listed. I believe (but don't have it in front of me here at work) there is a section for Institution or Business name (where the Zoo would be included depending on how they are organized) for each of those permitting bodies. Depending on the species there are also US Endangered/Threatened Species permits and/or State and/or City permits for both the species itself as well as how it's housed, etc.
The CITES paperwork is dependant on the type and number of importations or exportations. The only future implications would be that depending on the type classification (CITES 1,2 or 3) you would be required to file for a change of US State(1) or if the animals or offspring are crossing an international border. I'm glad you mentioned that you import for yourself since there are many who assume only people out to make money would go to the trouble. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: Melody Hartley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 8:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Gecko] phelsuma and zoos--long Hi Jamie and Leslie, Do zoos have a different type of permit system than "private citizens"? I have an import lisence, have imported turtles (non-commercial, for myself only), and have CITES papers for the species that require them. Though an import permit is good for a year, the CITES papers are a one-time thing that only applies to the specific animals imported under it. There are no future implications, and the important first step is that the exporting country issues the CITES export permit. Is it different for zoos? Thanks, Melody James Corell wrote: > > Some keepers have Import and CITES permits for > these species because they already have been working with them (in some > cases for many years). Leslie wrote: > > Having recently been in the employ of a zoo, it is not necessary to have > import permits if the zoo is not importing animals. They do have to have > proper permits to house CITES species. ########################################################################### THE GLOBAL GECKO ASSOCIATION LISTSERV WebSite: www.gekkota.com Archive: [EMAIL PROTECTED]/ The GGA takes no responsibility for the contents of these postings. ###########################################################################
