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From: Tabatha Berry
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Lakemoor, IL
a bit of confusion here...I have heard it is illeagal to keep an injured/orphaned Starling as a pet but I can't seem to find anything to confirm or deny this....Any idea?

 
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From: Laura Kammin
Visiting Extension Specialist, Pollution Prevention
Extension-Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program
lkammin@illinois.edu
It is illegal to keep wildlife as pets. Injured wildlife can be kept by wildlife rehabilitators who have permits from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

 
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