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Miami Zoo To Accept Exotics From Overwhelmed Owners
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Published: February 21, 2008
MIAMI - Miami Metrozoo is offering amnesty for exotic pets that are too difficult to keep at home.
State wildlife officers will accept any exotic or illegal pet brought to the zoo on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., no questions asked.
The pet amnesty day is an attempt to discourage owners from simply releasing exotic animals into the wild, where they can threaten native animal populations. Veterinarians also will be available to implant reptiles with microchips that can be used to identify the animals if they get lost.
About 60 pets were handed over to the state during similar pet amnesty days in central Florida last year.
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