WILDLIFE AND LAWS

  Arrowhead's main goal is protecting one of our most valuable natural resources, Ohio wildlife.  Our rehabilitators have over 50 years of combined experience in wildlife rehabilitation, and we aim to treat and release every animal we can. From turtles hit by cars to the snake that became a cat toy, we take in and help any and all reptile wildlife.  Wild animals are never adopted as pets and are released whenever possible.

     If you find a turtle in the road, simply move him to the other side and never take them home. Wild animals can harbor disease and parasites and do not appreciate being captive.  If you are interested in helping Arrowhead protect our native reptiles and amphibians, please click here for more details on what you can do to help.

Ohio's Native
Reptiles

Ohio's Native
Amphibians
If you findinjured
or orphaned wildlife
Authorized Ohio
Wildlife Rehabilitators
Can I release my
pet into the wild?


Ohio Wildlife
Rehabilitators Assn  
What to do about a
nuisance wild reptile


National Wildlife
Rehabilitators Assn
Save the Timber
Rattlesnakes in Ohio

 International Wildlife
Rehabilitation Council
 

USGS NAS Species Database

 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

ARR Resources and Reference Material
for Reptile and Amphibian Rehabilitators

NOTICE:
ODNR rules require all pet native reptiles (species from Ohio) must have microchips and a permit. 
NOTICE:
Wild box turtles are a protected species in Ohio. It is illegal to  capture, possess, buy, sell, trade, or harm a wild box turtle. 
NOTICE:
New Ohio laws restrict or ban ownership and possession of many exotic animal species, including some commonly kept pet reptiles. 

 

With new and ever changing laws concerning reptiles and pets in general, the following links will take you to information from state and federal agencies concerning both exotic and native pets.  There may be local ordinances in your area that this does not cover.   Check for laws at the county and municipal level you live in.   Federal and state law might not address a certain species of pet, but your county or city may very well have a ban or restrictions.

 




Bans the possession and sale of crocodilians, restricts the sale and possession of giant constrictors and venomous snakes.

OHIO EXOTIC ANIMAL BAN


OHIO REVISED CODE 935: WILD ANIMALS AND SNAKES

OHIO ADMIN CODE 901:1-4 DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS

USDA APHIS ANIMAL WELFARE ACT




Regulates the possession, purchase, sale, trapping, harvest, capture, and trade of reptiles and amphibians native to Ohio.

OHIO NATIVE REPTILE AND
AMPHIBIAN REGULATIONS


OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODES
501:31-25 WILD ANIMAL COLLECTING

OHIO NATIVE REPTILES
ODNR SPECIES DATABASE

OHIO NATIVE AMPHIBIANS
ODNR SPECIES DATABASE


Regulates the possession, purchase, sale, trapping, harvest, capture, and trade of reptiles and amphibians native to Kentucky.

KENTUCKY NATIVE REPTILE AND
AMPHIBIAN REGULATIONS


KENTUCKY NATIVE REPTILES
KY SPECIES DATABASE

KENTUCKY NATIVE AMPHIBIANS
KY SPECIES DATABASE



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