Animal Venue Links
Animal Venue Links
Federal, State and Local Requirements
At the federal, state and local levels, animal venues may have additional requirements. Below is a list of useful links. All have roles in regulating the international and interstate movement of animals:
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Ohio Department of Agriculture – Animal Health – ODA regulates the livestock and poultry industries for purposes of food safety, and animal health and welfare.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife – ODNR regulates the possession and propagation of wild native species. Private or commercial ownership of four or more wild animals that are indigenous to Ohio requires a permit to ensure conservation of wild native species.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture – Animal Welfare – The USDA governs venues that sell exotic animals and/or that exhibit animals under the Animal Welfare Act.
