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Nonnative Amnesty Day Events

November 22, 2008
Jacksonville Zoo, Jacksonville, FL
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

People can surrender exotic pets that they can no longer care for, free of charge with no questions asked, at this one-day-only event.

All surrendered pets will be examined by a licensed veterinarian and if they appear healthy, we will try to place them with willing, qualified adopters.

Exotic reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish and mammals will be accepted; domestic pets (dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets) will not be accepted.

Amnesty Day is a free event and open to the public.  Educational exhibits and live animals will be on display and experts will be on hand to answer questions about exotic animals.  Come and learn about being a responsible nonnative pet owner!

Links to past Amnesty Day Events:

• Clearwater (2007)
• Miami (2008)

Becoming a Nonnative Wildlife Adopter

If you are interested in becoming an exotic pet adopter, you will need to fill out an application.  Applicants who are applying to adopt Class III species must have a Class III license for that species.  The Class III no-cost personal pet license application is available here.  Applicants who are applying to adopt species that do not require a permit for personal possession must also fill out the husbandry forms for each species they would like to be eligible to adopt.  There is no fee to become an adopter, but adopters must have experience with and knowledge about the animals they would like to adopt.  For more information, please contact Jenny Tinnell by email or at 850-926-0128.

To be eligible to adopt animals at the Amnesty Day event in November, applications must be submitted by November 10, 2008.  Accepted adopters will receive a letter of acceptance and should plan on attending the event in Jacksonville.