Seems like those coyotes and the coon, and squirrel were free roaming....never confined. If so, there would be no illegalities if in Georgia.

Now, yotetrapper30's buck deer would've been a no-go. She penned up the critter.

Yep, I wonder if they have ever heard of a zoo or wildlife sanctuary up there. They would have done themselves a big favor by enforcing the law and finding a home for the critters. Just common sense but government isn’t known for having much.

The guy's downfall was social media. If'n he would have kept his lawbreaking ways to himself the gestapo wouldn't have shown up at his door.

Uncle Swamp…. How many squirrels have you confiscated over the years?

Love,

Savell

Yukon John,
You're on Tman and are a trapper and don’t know that house cats (stray or tame) is a DOMESTIC animal?

Tip: catch and pen that stray cat up and NOT A SINGLE GAME WARDEN WILL ARRIVE AT YOUR HOUSE TO SEIZE IT.

I guarantee that.

Zero, but I have asked kindly (a few times) to release the squirrel from the cage. Allow it to come and go freely...no cage time.

Or he could've just followed the law....maybe.

Appreciate the clarification, thanks.

YJ,
You're welcome.

I'm having some fun with this thread.

Hope I'm not aggravating people too much. Not my intention. Just having some social media fun conversations.

I'm staying factual on the laws and picking at some of yall that have a touch of the Bambi Complex.

Not you Yukon John.....you were referring to a house cat.

My sincere condolences to Peanut and any other illegaly-held wild critter that NY DofEC put to sleep.

…. Mighty white of ya kind sir

Love,

Savell

Mine were not pets. Here are a few examples. 2 fox squirrel babies were in a tree in a subdivision I was removing and I found them laying on the ground. Instead of letting the cats kill them I took them home and bottle fed them until they were big enough .Then they went in an outside enclosure where we out gathered nuts for a while and one day we left the door open and they could come and go eventually moving on completely.

Daughter took a chipmunk away from the cats when she was maybe 6 it was chewed up I did not think it would live but my daughter wanted to save it. So being a dad raped around his daughters finger we doctored it up put it in a hamster cage tell it was better and when spring came it was let loose.

Several coon babies have been picked up over the years when momma and siblings are splayed and they have been let go.

I have also picked up 2 owls and a red tail that had been hit by cars on the Road. went way out of my way and 2 went to rehabilitation places. But one I that had a broken wing and blood driving off its beak I could not get ahold of anyone on a long Holladay. I was also busy I set it's wing and put it in a box with water and meat in the dark basement and went on with the next very busy several days.. Honestly I forgot about it until my daughter heard it moving in the box and askes what it was. its eyes were open and bright but then I was worried about getting in trouble having had it 4 or 5 days. So it got moved to an enclosure in the garage and feed all it wanted.
a few months went by and I was cleaning the enclosure and he started flying. so I knew he was healed and I really put the food out for him to get him heavy. The weather broke and I left the door open for him. he hung around the house 5 years called in a mate and had chick's in a hole in a tree out back each season. my daughter was young and would take a turkey locator owl hooter out back and they would talk back and forth.

None were ever pets none would have lived had we not helped them out and never had any intention of keeping them. Now if I had permission from the state I would get looked at as a wildlife hero. But because I don't I'm an outlaw. Especially with the bird a over a decade ago. I get a large amount of people have no business messing with wild life with the Bambi mentality yet...

I never penned him up. He did sleep in the house... is that what you're considering penned up?? I'd let him out whenever he wanted. He didn't go anywhere. He'd usually be curled up on the porch waiting to come in when I'd go to let him back in.

Just open the cage/pen and let it go.

I'll check back later to ensure it's freedom.

That was my unofficial policy when dealing with these situations.

Worked on most squirrels, coons, possums, etc.

Human-raised buck deer...it did not work. 911 call, ride to ER, stitches, needed when buck returned and ground grandma into the dirt on a cool, crisp November morning as she was walking to the mailbox.

But, that's what "pets" do sometimes.

YT30,
Not sure about another state. Here in Georgia, inside your house is penned up.

Lol, good banter on a Sunday.

PR,
I have encountered dozens of situations as you describe above. Thanked them for what they did/were doing and left...never to return.

Others transported the critter (or I did) to a licensed wildlife rehabber. They were never considered pets or owned.

Good job!

I don't write the laws. If you want to write them then run for office.

BTW, I have a good working relationship with the biggest rehab organization in Atlanta. We agree to to disagree on much of what I do but are in whole hearted agreement that wildlife is best off left in the wild. They are constantly preaching keep hands off the critters unless actually injured and DO NOT HABITUATE THEM.

This may be the end of the world. A squirrel being held captive!
The song "Eve Of Destruction" comes to mind.
Will someone play it please? I'll remove my stocking cap