[Ord. 29-1992, eff. 7-16-1992]
As used in this Chapter, CARNIVOROUS WILD ANIMAL means any meat eating, predatory animal, wild by nature as distinguished from the common domestic animals, whether or not the animal was bred or reared in captivity.
[Ord. 29-1992, eff. 7-16-1992]
No person, firm, association or corporation, or agent thereof, can exhibit a carnivorous wild animal before the public in a public setting unless the following safety precautions are met:
(a) 
The animal is transported in and remains in a cage.
(b) 
A barrier is erected no less than six (6) feet away from the cage.
(c) 
A qualified trainer is present at all times.
[Ord. 29-1992, eff. 7-16-1992]
Exhibition of any animal by any educational institution, zoological garden or circus is exempted.
[Ord. 29-1992, eff. 7-16-1992]
Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus costs if it is the first offense. Persons violating any provision of this Chapter shall be fined three hundred dollars ($300.00) plus costs for subsequent offenses.
[Ord. No. 36-2015, § 1, eff. 9-25-2015; Ord. No. 8-2020, § 1, eff. 3-13-2020]
Definitions:
APPROVED ENTITY OR PERSON
An "approved entity or person" is defined as an employee of the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Animal Care and Control who has been trained in safe and humane bird handling; holders of wildlife rehabilitator permits; wildlife capture and transportation permittees; and the PA Game Commission Regulations for Wildlife Rehabilitation.
PIGEON
The term "pigeon" is defined as any bird of the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes, including, but not limited to, the rock dove and rock pigeon.
WILD OR NON-DOMESTICATED BIRD
The term "wild or non-domesticated bird" means any bird, including a pigeon, that lives in the wild or in an undomesticated state.
(a) 
No person or entity shall harm any wild or non-domesticated bird.
(b) 
No person or entity, other than a properly qualified and trained employee of the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Animal Care and Control, licensed veterinarians, licensed wildlife rehabilitators, wildlife capture and transportation permittees, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission shall capture or trap any wild or non-domesticated bird.
(c) 
The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Animal Care & Control ("Bureau"), licensed veterinarians, licensed wildlife rehabilitators, wildlife capture and transportation permittees, and Pennsylvania Game Commission shall only capture or trap a wild or non-domesticated bird if the Bureau believes, in its sole discretion, that removal of the wild or non-domesticated bird is necessary and if one or more of the following circumstances apply:
(1) 
The wild or non-domesticated bird is injured; or
(2) 
The wild or non-domesticated bird is located within the interior portion of a building.
Exempt persons: To any person attempting to rescue a wild or non-domesticated bird that appears to be injured or endangered for the sole purpose of rescuing the bird and immediately transporting it to an approved entity under this Section.
(d) 
No person or entity shall, for any reason, sell a wild or non-domesticated bird that is native or indigenous to Pennsylvania.