The American Animal Hospital Association
The American Animal Hospital Association's Position on Wild Animals as Pets

The American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums
The American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Statement on Wild Animals as Pets

The Animal Protection Institute
The Animal Protection Institute's Statement on Private Possession of Exotic "Pets"

The American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association's Statement on Wild Animals as Pets

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Position on Wild Animals as Pets

The Captive Wild Animal Protection Coalition
The CWAPC's Statement on the Humane Treatment of Captive Large Cats

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommendations for Preventing the Transmission of Salmonella from Reptiles to Humans

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Report on B-virus from Pet Macaque Monkeys

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society
The Progressive Animal Welfare Society's Position on Wild Animals as Pets

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Division of Amphibians and Reptiles Statement on Amphibians and Reptiles as Pets

The United States Department of Agriculture
Large Wild and Exotic Cats Make Dangerous Pets
Information Sheet on Declawing and Tooth Removal (pdf format)
Animal Care Resource Guide: Veterinary Care Policy #3 (pdf format)

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