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FWC Home : Wildlife & Habitats : Nonnative Species : Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day Events : Jacksonville 2008

2008 Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day - Jacksonville

Summary

 A surrendered sugar gliderAnimal check in station
A surrendered sugar gliderAnimal check in station

The 4th Nonnative Pet Amnesty Day event was held November 22, 2008, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville.  Exhibitors included the Jacksonville Zoo's Education Staff and live animals, the Endangered Primate Foundation, The Feline Conservation Federation, the Jacksonville Herpetological Society, The Nature Conservancy and First Coast Invasive Working Group.  Dr. Nick Kapustin of the Jacksonville Zoo had a team of veterinarians and vet techs on hand to provide health services for surrendered animals.

 A surrendered striped skunkVets examine a boa constrictor A common marmoset - the first primate at amnesty day
A surrendered striped skunkVets examine a boa constrictorA common marmoset
the first primate at amnesty day

Despite the bitter cold, approximately 100 people attended the event, and 56 unwanted nonnative pets were surrendered on site. These included 3 fish, 4 birds, 6 mammals, 13 turtles, 13 lizards and 17 snakes. All surrendered animals were placed with adopters onsite. Ten animals have been surrendered post-event and have been placed with adopters.

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