I've never in my life heard of an individual person being prosecuted for violating the ban keeping a few as a pet at home. It's not like there's an inter-provincial border inspection checkpoint at the AB border, or house to house searches.
did you know about the ban in advance? Or was it a surprise when getting ready to move there? Or did the place disclose that during recruitment "FYI, no rats allowed"
I was aware, but the hiring manager thought I would be able to work from an office out of BC, however when it came down to it, in-person in Calgary was required, so I declined.
There is a dedicated 'rat patrol' as well but for the most part it's a government phone number and then reliance on citizen reporting. Penalties are fines and destruction of the animal in question.
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I declined a job in Calgary due to this ban. I've kept rats for 20 years, couldn't imagine moving to a province I couldn't have a pet rat in.
No fancy French restaurants in Calgary.
I've never in my life heard of an individual person being prosecuted for violating the ban keeping a few as a pet at home. It's not like there's an inter-provincial border inspection checkpoint at the AB border, or house to house searches.
Albertans will "rat" (pun-intended) each other out for stuff like this.
As the should. Ask Floridians if keeping a few snakes as pets is a big deal.
Just glue a bushy tail to them and call them squirrels
Why not just get a cat? Genuinely curious, not trying to poke fun. What makes rats good pets?
did you know about the ban in advance? Or was it a surprise when getting ready to move there? Or did the place disclose that during recruitment "FYI, no rats allowed"
I was aware, but the hiring manager thought I would be able to work from an office out of BC, however when it came down to it, in-person in Calgary was required, so I declined.
how is it enforced? what are the penalties?
There is a dedicated 'rat patrol' as well but for the most part it's a government phone number and then reliance on citizen reporting. Penalties are fines and destruction of the animal in question.