Issuance of Protected Animal Permit/Second Schedule Animals

How to access this service

The application procedure is as follows:

• Collect an application form from the following stations:

1. Forestry – Sangre Grande
2. Wildlife Section – St. Joseph
3. Forestry South office
4. Forestry Head office – St. James
5. Forestry, Rio Claro

• Fill out the form in duplicate and it must be stamped by one of the office staff, where you the applicant leaves with a copy.
• The Game Wardens will call the applicant to arrange a site visit, where they will assess if the protected animal or second schedule animals are domesticated
• If the surroundings are conducive for keeping the animal, i.e. the cage size/ habitat and the sanitary conditions, persons ability to offer adequate care.
• The location of the animals e.g. Parrots/ Macaws, their noise level would not be a burden to neighbours.
• Once all the standards are met a permit will be granted from the date the application is approved, this is valid until the December 31^st of that year.
• State how was protected animal acquired lawfully.