Wildlife rehabilitators operating in Pittsburgh must hold a Pennsylvania Game Commission permit under 34 Pa.C.S. §2901, with additional federal permits for migratory birds and Title 9 zoning compliance for rehabilitation facilities.
Caring for injured native wildlife in Pittsburgh requires a state Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit issued by the Pennsylvania Game Commission under 34 Pa.C.S. §2901 and 58 Pa. Code Ch. 147. Migratory birds additionally require a federal permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Rehabilitation facilities in Pittsburgh must also comply with Title 9 zoning, typically requiring an institutional or special-exception use approval, and the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Center is a primary intake hub. Picking up wildlife without a permit is itself a Game Code violation.
Unpermitted possession of wildlife is a summary offense under the Game and Wildlife Code with fines per animal and mandatory transfer to a licensed rehabilitator or release.
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