Hi Jamie, Thanks for the info -- doesn't sound like it's substantially different for zoos.
BTW, USF&W allows a person to bring in 7 turtles for "personal use" (which sounds like soup, but I think it just means not to sell) without an import permit! The person does not need to even be a US citizen! I think it's still a good idea if the person schedules an inspection ;-) Don't know if there's a similar thing for geckos. Melody James Corell wrote: > > 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. > ###########################################################################
