If you live in the countryside or have a nice big garden, you should add a mini donkey to your family. These animals need an open field for grazing and training, as well as salt and hay licking for care. It`s also important to note that they can live up to around 25-35 years, so choosing this pet as a pet can really be a lifelong commitment. If you are looking for a high-energy pet, a dwarf goat can be a good option. They have a certain dynamism and spend much of their day jumping. In fact, they are excellent pets because they are easy to handle, friendly and very social. They`re fine for walking around in a moderately high backyard, but tend to get a bit noisy at times, which could cause a problem with neighbors. If you want to own an exotic animal, that person needs to register with the city with a lot of specific information before they can be considered. After “Is it legal?”, ask yourself the following questions: When the City of Toronto developed its exotic animal bylaw, the danger of zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans) was raised as an important factor. The combination of deforestation, intensive factory farming, climate change and the global exotic animal trade has been highlighted by many scientists and expert organizations as an increase in health risks. I`m not saying you should or that it`s a good idea (especially if you live downtown). I am simply saying that under Canadian law, you cannot get in trouble if you own one of these animals. In some cases, people living in British Columbia may be allowed to possess controlled alien species and, in these cases, permits to possess must be applied for.

There are more than 22 local governments in the province that have their own laws regarding these regulations for these types of animals, and these may be more restrictive than what the province has established. Instead, it is up to each community to develop its own statutes, resulting in a patchwork of inconsistent and uneven policies governing the breeding and ownership of potentially dangerous animals capable of killing humans or transmitting life-threatening zoonoses. Laws governing the keeping of exotic animals as pets were previously more relaxed in British Columbia, but after several high-profile incidents involving human injury (and one death), new regulations were introduced that passed regulations for 1,000 unregulated alien species (see list here). If you are interested in acquiring an “exotic animal”, we may be able to point you in the right direction. ;-P For example, Ontario law contains regulations prohibiting the keeping of many local animals such as raccoons, wild turkeys and squirrels, but there are no specific laws prohibiting the possession of a tiger or giraffe. Nova Scotia offers a good overview of animals that are prohibited in the province, and those that are not on this list only need a permit. The Yukon Wildlife Act currently prohibits all animals that are “not native to Yukon and that are ordinarily found in the wild in its natural habitat.” So if you live in that part of Canada, there`s no wiggle room when it comes to keeping exotic animals in that area. Like Quebec, Saskatchewan provides an overview of some animals that require a licence to own in the province and those that do not. While there are no prohibited animals in Saskatchewan, the government has not issued permits for some species for some time. It is also important to note that local governments in the province also have ordinances regarding exotic animals, control and regulation.

In 2010, a 66-year-old man was shredded and killed by his pet tiger in Southwold, Ontario, which he legally owned and had fought in court against neighbours for many years. The evidence that this exists here in Ontario, and even a quick search for classifieds and Google, shows that exotic breeders exist all over North America and are even more prevalent in the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Saskatchewan has two classifications for exotic animals, those that require a permit and those that do not. The specifications can be found here. Prince Edward Island has a comprehensive list of prohibited animals, and permits are required not only for the possession but also for the sale or importation of certain species. If your exotic pet escapes, the owners are also responsible for its recapture, as well as the associated costs. We looked at all the laws in these communities to see how many of them, in the last 19 years, have actually passed regulations to regulate the importation, possession and display of exotic animals. Mitchell said he believes the Drysdales aren`t the only big cat owners in town and that another big cat owner who tried and failed to welcome a pair of lions to Grand Bend`s door followed suit. The laws also state that an owner is responsible for recovering their pet if it escapes. Nova Scotia is one of the few provinces with an exhaustive list of exotic animals that are prohibited and those that are allowed. These lists can be found here. But you might be interested to know that if you`re bored with the whole dog, cat, and goldfish scene, there are cute wild animals that you`re legally allowed to own in Canada.