HONOLULU (KHON2) -- It's an event happening this weekend that looks to educate the public about an amnesty program to turn in illegal animals. No questions asked and no penalties. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Wake Up 2Day's Chris Latronic went live at the Hawai'i Department of Agriculture to learn more about the event and the different illegal animals found in Hawaii and their negative impacts with Plant Quarantine Branch manager Jonathan Ho. Help keep aquarium species from harming Hawaii waters The Amnesty Program coincides with the ongoing multi-agency “Don’t Let it Loose” public awareness campaign aimed at preventing the release of invasive marine aquarium species into Hawai‘i waters. PQB agriculture inspectors will have displays of live and preserved illegal animals that have been either turned in, found or confiscated in Hawai‘i. ‘When you get to top of this hike, it’s spooky and eerie’: Hawaiʻi hikes Educational displays will also explain the importance of Hawai‘i’s animal import laws and how everyone can help protect our state’s unique environment and agriculture industry. “The state’s Amnesty Program was established to help prevent illegal animals, both aquatic and terrestrial, from being released into the wild where it could have devastating impacts if populations become established,” said Sharon Hurd, chairperson of the Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture. “If you possess an illegal animal, just drop it off at the designated sites, no questions asked.” Don’t leave that ballot box blank! Here’s why Under the Amnesty Program, illegal animals may be turned in to any HDOA office, any municipal zoo or aquarium or the Hawaiian Humane Society on each island. If illegal animals are turned in prior to the start of an investigation, no criminal charges or fines will be assessed. Mid-Pac collaborates with DOE. How your keiki can benefit Animals surrendered under amnesty will not be euthanized. Depending on the species, illegal animals may be used for educational purposes, transferred to a municipal zoo or relocated to an appropriate facility on the mainland. Dia de los Muertos in Hawaiʻi: A vibrant ancestral tribute begins Friday If caught, those possessing illegal animals may be charged with a class C felony and subject to fines up to $200,000 and three years in prison. Find more Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai news here Sightings or captures of illegal and invasive species should be immediately reported to the state’s toll-free Pest Hotline at (808) 643-PEST (7378).