Is it legal to own an upland sandpiper in the U.S.?

For prospective owners of an upland sandpiper, being informed about your state’s laws is the crucial first step toward responsible pet ownership. This post serves as a practical guide, offering nuanced advice on how to comply with the specific legal requirements and restrictions for owning an exotic animal in your state.

State-by-State Guide

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Alabama

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• Alabama 220 2 18 220 2 19
• Alabama 220 2 26 220 2 27
• FindLaw > Alabama Code Section 3-1-3
• FindLaw > Alabama Code Section 9-11-324
• FindLaw > Alabama Code Title 9. Conservation and Natural Resources sections 9-2-7 et seq.
• Uappeal > Alabama Laws

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Alaska

Sources

• Alaska Admin Code Title 5 Ch 92 Sect 29 Et Seq
• FindLaw > Alaska Statutes Title 16. Fish and Game sections 16.05.902 et seq.
• Uappeal > Alaska Laws

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Arizona

Sources

• Arizona 12 04 Natural Resources
• FindLaw > Arizona Revised Statutes Title 17. Game and Fish section 17-306
• FindLaw > Alabama Revised Statutes Section 17-320
• Uappeal > Arizona Laws

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Arkansas

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• Arkansas Admin Code Game Fish Sect 09 01
• Arkansas Admin Code Game Fish Sect 09 14
• FindLaw > Arkansas Code Section 20-19-501
• FindLaw > Arkansas Code Section 20-19-504
• FindLaw > Arkansas Code Section 20-19-602
• Uappeal > Arkansas Laws

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California

Sources

• California Manual 671 Restricted Species
• FindLaw > California Fish and Game Code - Title 14, section 4700
• Uappeal > California Laws

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Colorado

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• Colorado Rules Regulations Ch W 0
• Colorado Rules Regulations Ch W 11
• Uappeal > Colorado Laws

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Connecticut

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• Connecticut General Statutes Title 26 55 6
• FindLaw > Connecticut General Statutes Title 26, section 26-40a
• FindLaw > Connecticut General Statutes Title 26, section 26-55
• Uappeal > Connecticut Laws

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Delaware

Sources

• Delaware Admin Code Title 3 Sect 903
• FindLaw > Delaware Code Title 3. Agriculture section 7201 et seq.
• Uappeal > Delaware Laws

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Florida

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• Florida Admin Code Sect 68a 001 Et Seq
• FindLaw > Florida Statutes Title XXVIII. Natural Resources: Conservation, Reclamation, and Use section 379.3751
• FindLaw > Florida Statutes Title XXVIII. Natural Resources: Conservation, Reclamation, and Use section 379.3762
• Uappeal > Florida Laws

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Georgia

Sources

• FindLaw > Georgia Code Title 27. Game and Fish sections 27-5-1 et seq.
• FindLaw > Georgia Code Section 27-5-5
• Uappeal > Georgia Laws

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Hawaii

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• Hawaii Ar 71
• Hawaii Ar 71C
• Hawaii Ar 71P
• Hawaii Ar 71Rb
• Hawaii List Conditionally Approved Animals
• Hawaii List Prohibited Animals
• Hawaii List Restricted Animals Private Commercial Use
• Hawaii List Restricted Animals Research Exhibition
• FindLaw > Hawaii Statutes Section 150A-6.2
• Uappeal > Hawaii Laws

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Idaho

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• Idaho 0427
• Idaho 130110
• Idaho Statutes Title 36 Ch 7 Sect 701 Et Seq
• Uappeal > Idaho Laws

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Illinois

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• Illinois Admin Code Title 17 Sect 805
• FindLaw > Illinois Statutes Chapter 510. Animals section 5
• FindLaw > Illinois Statutes Chapter 515. Fish section 90
• FindLaw > Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses Section 720-5/48-10
• Uappeal > Illinois Laws

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Indiana

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• Indiana A00090
• FindLaw > Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources sections 14-22-26 et seq.
• Uappeal > Indiana Laws

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Iowa

Sources

• Iowa 717F
• Uappeal > Iowa Laws

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Kansas

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• Kansas Admin Regulations Sect 115 18 10
• FindLaw > Kansas Statutes Chapter 32. Wildlife, Parks and Recreation sections 32-1301 et seq.
• Uappeal > Kansas Laws

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Kentucky

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• Kentucky 082
• FindLaw > Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units section 65.877
• Uappeal > Kentucky Laws

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Louisiana

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• Louisiana 76
• Uappeal > Louisiana Laws

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Maine

Sources

• Maine Rule Chapters Inland Fisheries Wildlife Ch 7 Sect 1 Et Seq
• FindLaw > Maine Revised Statutes Title 12. Conservation sections 12151 et seq.
• FindLaw > Maine Revised Statutes Section 12801
• Uappeal > Maine Laws

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Maryland

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• FindLaw > Maryland Code, Criminal Law section 10-621
• FindLaw > Maryland Health Code section 18-219
• FindLaw > Maryland Code, Natural Resources section 4-902
• Uappeal > Maryland Laws

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Massachusetts

Sources

• Massachusetts Regulations Sect 321 9
• Massachusetts Regulations Title 321 Div Fisheries Wildlife Ch 2 Et Seq
• FindLaw > Massachusetts General Laws Part I. Administration of the Government Chapter 131 sections 23 et seq.
• FindLaw > Massachusetts Laws Section 131-77
• Uappeal > Massachusetts Laws

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Michigan

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• Michigan Fo224 17 Regs Reptiles Amphibians
• FindLaw > Michigan Laws Section 287.1001
• FindLaw > Michigan Laws Section 287.731
• Uappeal > Michigan Laws

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Minnesota

Sources

• FindLaw > Minnesota Statutes Animals and Property section 346.155
• FindLaw > Minnesota Statutes Game and Fish section 97A.105
• Uappeal > Minnesota Laws

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Mississippi

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• Mississippi 40 Miss Admin Code Part 2 Ch 1 Wma Regs
• FindLaw > Mississippi Code Title 49. Conservation and Ecology sections 49-8-1 et seq.
• Uappeal > Mississippi Laws

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Missouri

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• Missouri 3C10 4
• FindLaw > Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders section 578.023
• Uappeal > Missouri Laws

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Montana

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• Montana Admin Rules Fish Wildlife Parks Sect 12 6 2205
• FindLaw > Montana Title 50. Health and Safety section 50-23-101
• FindLaw > Montana Title 81. Livestock sections 2-701 et seq.
• FindLaw > Montana Title 87. Fish and Wildlife sections 87-4-801 et seq.
• FindLaw > Montana Code Section 87-5-705
• Uappeal > Montana Laws

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Nebraska

Sources

• Nebraska Chapter 4
• FindLaw > Nebraska Statutes Section 37-245
• FindLaw > Nebraska Statutes Section 37-246
• FindLaw > Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 37. Game and Parks sections 37-477 et seq.
• FindLaw > Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 54. Livestock section 54-701.03
• Uappeal > Nebraska Laws

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Nevada

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• Nevada Statutes Sect 503 110
• Nevada Statutes Sect 503 140
• Nevada Statutes Sect 504 488
• FindLaw > Nevada Statutes Section 504.295

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New Hampshire

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• New Hampshire Code Admin Rules Fish Sect 804 01 Et Seq
• New Hampshire Revised Statutes Title 18 Ch 207 Sect 207 14
• Uappeal > New Hampshire Laws

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New Jersey

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• New Jersey Exotic Permreq
• New Jersey Permregs
• New Jersey Statutes Annotated Title 23 Sect 23 4 63 3
• Uappeal > New Jersey Laws

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New Mexico

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• New Mexico Admin Code Sect 7 4 2 12
• FindLaw > New Mexico Statutes Chapter 77. Animals and Livestock section 77-18-1
• Uappeal > New Mexico Laws

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New York

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• FindLaw > New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV section 11-0103
• FindLaw > New York Laws Section 11-0512
• FindLaw > New York Laws Section 11-0917
• Uappeal > New York Laws

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North Carolina

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• FindLaw > North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 153A. Counties section 153A-131
• FindLaw > North Carolina Statutes Section 160A-187
• Uappeal > North Carolina Laws

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North Dakota

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• North Dakota 48 1 09 01
• FindLaw > North Dakota Code Section 36-01-08.2
• FindLaw > North Dakota Century Code Title 36. Livestock section 36-01-08.4
• FindLaw > North Dakota Code Section 36-01-31
• Uappeal > North Dakota Laws

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Ohio

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• Ohio Admin Code Sect 1501 31 25 04
• FindLaw > Ohio Revised Code Title IX. Agriculture Animals Fences sections 935.01 et seq.
• FindLaw > Ohio Code Section 935.02
• FindLaw > Ohio Code Section 935.03
• FindLaw > Ohio Revised Code Title XV. Conservation of Natural Resources section 1533.71
• Uappeal > Ohio Laws

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Oklahoma

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• Oklahoma Admin Code Title 800 Ch 25 Wildlife Rules 800 25 25 3
• Oklahoma Statutes Annotated Title 29 Ch 1 Art 4 Sect 4 107
• Oklahoma Statutes Sect 29 2 109 2
• Oklahoma Statutes Sect 29 2 149 1
• Uappeal > Oklahoma Laws

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Oregon

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• Oregon Admin Code Sect 635 044 0480 Et Seq
• FindLaw > Oregon Revised Statutes Animals sections 609.305 et seq.
• FindLaw > Oregon Statutes Section 609.345
• Uappeal > Oregon Laws

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Pennsylvania

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• Pennsylvania Admin Code Title 58 Part Ii Subpart B Ch 79
• FindLaw > Pennsylvania Statutes Title 34 Pa.C.S.A. Game sections 2961 to 2963
• Uappeal > Pennsylvania Laws

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Rhode Island

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• Rhode Island Wildanml16
• FindLaw > Rhode Island General Laws 20-16-3
• FindLaw > Rhode Island General Laws Title 4. Animals and Animal Husbandry section 4-18-1, Title 20 section 20-16-3
• Uappeal > Rhode Island Laws

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South Carolina

Sources

• South Carolina Code Of Laws Sect 47 2 10 Et Seq
• South Carolina Laws Sect 50 11
• South Carolina Laws Sect 50 16
• Uappeal > South Carolina Laws

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South Dakota

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• South Dakota Admin Rules Sect 12 68 18 03 01
• South Dakota Legislative Rules Code Sect 12 68 18 03
• Uappeal > South Dakota Laws

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Tennessee

Sources

• FindLaw > Tennessee Code Title 70. Wildlife Resources section 70-4-401
• FindLaw > Tennessee Code Section 70-4-403
• Uappeal > Tennessee Laws

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Texas

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• FindLaw > Texas Health and Safety Code - Health & Safety section 822.101 - 116
• FindLaw > Texas Local Government Code - Local Government section 240.001 - .002(a)
• FindLaw > Texas Parks and Wildlife Code - Parks and Wildlife section 65.005
• Uappeal > Texas Laws

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Utah

Sources

• Utah Admin Rule Sect 657 3 2 Et Seq
• Uappeal > Utah Laws

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Vermont

Sources

• Vermont Unrestricted Wild Animal List
• FindLaw > Vermont Statutes Title 10. Conservation and Development, section 4709
• Uappeal > Vermont Laws

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Virginia

Sources

• Virginia Admin Code Sect 4Vac15 20 50 Et Seq
• Uappeal > Virginia Laws

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Washington

Sources

• Washington Admin Code Sect 220 400
• FindLaw > Washington Revised Code Title 16. Animals and Livestock section 16.30.005
• FindLaw > Washington Code Section 16.30.010
• Uappeal > Washington Laws

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West Virginia

Sources

• FindLaw > West Virginia Code Chapter 19. Agriculture sections 19-34-1 to 19-34-9
• FindLaw > West Virginia Code Chapter 20. Natural Resources section 20-2-51
• Uappeal > West Virginia Laws

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Wisconsin

Sources

• FindLaw > Wisconsin Statutes Police Regulations (Chapters 163 to 177) section 169.01
• FindLaw > Wisconsin Statutes Section 169.04
• FindLaw > Wisconsin Statutes Section 169.11

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Wyoming

Sources

• Wyoming Regulations Ch10
• Wyoming Regulations Ch52
• FindLaw > Wyoming Statutes Title 23. Game and Fish section 23-1-101
• FindLaw > Wyoming Statutes Section 23-1-101
• Uappeal > Wyoming Laws