<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1aMTKi_0wF3m78Q00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1aMTKi_0wF3m78Q00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Jonah</figcaption></figure><p>Every time I driver to my parent's house, I feel like a kid again. Not because I'm literally their son, but because I get the joy of driving past "camel house".</p><p>Growing up, it was almost mandatory to have landmark houses. "Halloween house" gave out full-sized candy bars on October 31st, "scary house" had a big barking dog in their yard, and "camel house" has, well, a camel.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0gIWxJ_0wF3m78Q00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0gIWxJ_0wF3m78Q00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>"Camel House" is located on a farm in Wallkill, NY (Google)</figcaption></figure><h2>Camels in the Hudson Valley</h2><p>I almost lost control of my car the first time I saw the magical creature from the corner of my eye. Now, every time I travel to my parents house in Ulster County from my home in Newburgh, I insist on taking the one back road that literally has a roadside attraction.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=29oGOl_0wF3m78Q00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=29oGOl_0wF3m78Q00" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>Can you see the camel NOW? I promise I'm not making it up (Google)</figcaption></figure><h2>There Are Camels Living in Ulster County, NY</h2><p>It took my wife nearly a year to believe me that there was a camel living up the street, and it's hard to blame her. Certain exotic animals, especially large ones, sound almost impossible to keep as pets. Plus, how do camels deal with Hudson Valley winters? As it turns out, <b>it's easier to keep a camel as a pet than you might think</b>.</p><p>The camel on the farm in Wallkill, NY is completely legal and there's no permit required (Canva/Google)</p><p>The camel on the farm in Wallkill, NY is completely legal and there's no permit required (Canva/Google)</p><h2>Are Camels Really Legal to Keep in New York State?</h2><p>Camels, along with llamas, alpacas, and other more specific breeds like vicunas and guanacos are classified as <i>camelids</i>, and are legal to both import and keep as livestock in the state of New York... as long as you complete one important step.</p><p>While there is no permit required to import a camel, hopeful owners still need to prove the animal is in good health. <b>New York State</b> <a href="https://agriculture.ny.gov/animals/llamas-other-camelids#:~:text=To%20import%20llamas%2C%20alpacas%2C%20guanacos,camels%20into%20New%20York%20State.">requires</a> <b>a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for</b> <a href="https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2022/09/providersofecvis_farmanimals.pdf">all</a> <b>imported camelids</b>.</p><p>This may seem obvious, but the one caveat involves New York City. While there are many exotic animals permitted in the greater New York State area, New York City <a href="https://nyc-business.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/description/prohibited-wild-animals">regulations</a> are much stricter. Check out more exotic pets below.</p><h2>10 Exotic Animals You Can Legally Have as Pets In New York</h2><p>Looking for an exotic pet in New York State? Here are 8 animals you can legally have.</p><h2>10 Exotic Animals That Are Legal To Own In New Jersey </h2><p>Who woulda thought?</p></div></body>

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Every time I driver to my parent's house, I feel like a kid again. Not because I'm literally their son, but because I get the joy of driving past \"camel house\". Growing up, it was almost mandatory to have landmark houses. \"Halloween house\" gave out full-sized candy bars on October 31st, \"scary house\" had a big barking dog in their yard, and \"camel house\" has, well, a camel.

Every time I driver to my parent's house, I feel like a kid again. Not because I'm literally their son, but because I get the joy of driving past "camel house". Growing up, it was almost mandatory to have landmark houses. "Halloween house" gave out full-sized candy bars on October 31st, "scary house" had a big barking dog in their yard, and "camel house" has, well, a camel.