Wildlife Captivity and Rehabilitation Permanent Amendment Public Comments

The proposed amendments provide updates to the framework of the Wildlife Captivity and Rehabilitation Program in North Carolina. Proposed amendments include updates to language throughout the rules for improved clarity, additional requirements and conditions for rehabilitation Apprentices and Mentors, and the removal of language regarding the rehabilitation and holding of elk calves and non-farmed cervids. Safety and biosecurity standards for the rehabilitation and holding of rabies species are also proposed.