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GRARE provides the following as a guide to legal regulations pertaining to possession, capture, transport, breeding and rehabilitation of native and exotic species (as well as their parts ) of non domestic reptiles and amphibians. In most cases, other species information has been left out.
The listings contained within these pages are copies from the various Local - (Georgia,USA counties and cities), State, Federal, and International regulatory agencies web sites. In order to be certain of the most up to date information, we recommend contacting the agencies directly. Legislation is changing constantly, and even the agencies web sites may not be 100% accurate all of the time. We will attempt to check for any changes and update every three months.
When dealing with regulatory matters, it is your responsibility to contact the proper agency and discuss the situation which concerns you. After explaining your concerns, the officers of each agency will be able to provide you with answers specific to your situation.
Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Alabama Florida
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources: Individual Links
Keeping Georgia Wildlife as Pets: A Guide to Legal Pets (1/4/2002)
Keeping Georgia Wildlife as Pets: Laws Related to Native Wildlife
Keeping Georgia Wildlife as Pets: Exotic Animals
Managing Georgia Ponds: Alligators, Water Birds, and Snakes
Managing Georgia Ponds: Turtles
Reptile and Amphibian Conservation: Sea Turtle Recovery Efforts (4/8/2002)
Wildlife Regulations and the Georgia Teacher: Animals in the Classroom (1/15/2002)
Wildlife Regulations and the Georgia Teacher: Definitions
Wildlife Regulations and the Georgia Teacher: Collecting from the Wild
Becoming a Wildlife Rehabilitator (1/15/2002)
FAQ's: Is it ok to Feed Wildlife
Georgia Rare Species Information: Introduction to Available Natural Heritage Data (2/27/2003)
Georgia Rare Species Information: Protected Species List
Georgia Rare Species Information: Protected Reptiles
Georgia Rare Species Information: Protected Amphibians
Georgia Rare Species Information: Special Concern Animals
Alligator Hunting Season for 2003: Introduction
Alligator Hunting Season for 2003: General Information
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Individual Links
Dept. of Agriculture, Animal Protection Act, OCG Annotated 4-11-1 to 4-11-17
Dept. of Agriculture, Animal Cruelty Criminal Provisions, OCG Annotated 16-12-4
Dept. of Agriculture, Animal Protection, Chapter 40-13-13
Index page for the Official Code of Georgia Chapter 27-1 Section 1-39 "Game and Fish Code" - relevance is to hunting, trapping, and game management activities (alligator farming, game hunting or collecting of any crocodilians or turtles, frogs, snakes), damaging of animal habitat in the process of such activities, game warden powers and duties, legal consequences of violations and proceedings.
Index page for the Official Code of Georgia Chapter 27-2 Section 40 "Wildlife Violator Compact" - relevance is procedures and penalties for violating wildlife laws within any area of a multistate cooperative.
Official Code of Georgia Chapter 27-3 Section 15 Relevance is to hunting seasons regarding turtles and alligators.
Index page for the Official Code of Georgia Chapter 27-5 Sections 1-12 Relevance is to possession, transportation, and exhibition of wild and exotic animals, insurance requirements, inherently dangerous classifications, educational use of wildlife and exotics.
Index page for the Official Code of Georgia Chapter 4-11 Sections 1-35 "Georgia Animal Protection Act" - relevance is to animal shelters, pet dealerships, kennels, research facilities, general domestic animal cruelty or neglect, adoption agencies.
Official Code of Georgia Chapter 12-4 Section 12-4-142 Definitions for underground formations and wildlife
Official Code of Georgia Chapter 12-4 Section 12-4-146 Relevance is to harming or collecting animals inside of underground formations (caves, sinkholes).
Official Code of Georgia Chapter 12-5 Section 12-4-248 Relevance is to beach activities impacting turtles and shore birds.
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