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The idiocy of the Department of the Interior is why I steer clear of wildlife that people wish to bring to me injured. I tell them to call the Game Wardens who rarely return their calls. The Interior Department several years ago stated that I had to obtain a permit and pay a couple of hundred dollars fee yearly for the privilege of treating wildlife at my expense and if I didn't do that they would arrest me and fine me over $100K if I were to be found with wildlife in my possession. Because I am on their radar they sent several threatening letters to me to get the permit. I refuse wildlife now even if the Game Wardens ask me to take them in because of the threat from the Department of the Interior. My local game wardens are aware of the threat from the Feds toward me.

We own a sailboat that we have docked in a marina in Ventura. Awhile back we had a sea lion crawl up on the dock and give birth. It is illegal to mess with them so the area was totally taped off so she would not be bothered. Yeah it was a huge inconvenience for everyone on the dock.