Protection from Predation

(a) No predatory pets or pets likely to have a potential for being disruptive or damaging to nesting turtles, hatchlings, or nests shall be allowed to roam loose and unsupervised within the jurisdictional boundaries during the nesting season. Such pets include but are not limited to dogs, cats, snakes, lizards or iguanas, ferrets and pigs.

(b) Feeding of raccoons, opossums and other wild animals within the jurisdictional boundaries is prohibited.

To view the complete City of Key West Ordinance for Sea Turtle Protection, view the Article VI. Protection of Sea Turtles