Has an exotic wildlife possession licence ($50.00 per animal) that does not allow breeding and sale. The exotic pet dealer`s permit ($200.00) allows breeding and resale. The Wildlife Menagerie Permit ($100) allows the ownership of cats as well as many other species, but to be eligible, the facility must be open to the public and charge a fee. The PA Hunting Commission has cages, housing, purchase contracts, washroom facilities and general requirements that must be met to be eligible for approval. State Game Protector inspects facilities before approving the permit. Permission to possess exotic animals requires inspection by a wildlife conservator before an animal is received. The exotic wildlife permit allows for the importation and possession of wildlife, but a separate permit must be requested for each animal. A new regulation, adopted in April 2003, requires two years of experience for each canid or felid species licence applied for. Native bobcats cannot be kept or sold as pets, but can be kept or imported by licensed breeders.
Excluded are nationally recognized circuses that submit a list of acts and dates, public zoos that receive government grants, and AZA zoos. Hunting savannah cats and bobcats is legal. In addition to prohibitions and restrictions on exotic pet ownership, most states have some sort of permit, license, or registration requirement to own certain animals. For example, in Vermont, you need a permit to own an anaconda, but not to keep an alligator. Idaho requires a permit for tigers and other “exotic pests.” – Prohibited animals: cheetah, monkey, monkey, gorilla, kangaroo, lemur Utah residents must obtain a registration certificate to possess certain “controlled” species, while other animals are specifically prohibited. If you`re a reptile lover, know that it`s legal to own a desert nocturnal lizard with a permit, but Glen Canyon Chuckwalla (a relative of the iguana) is off-limits. – Prohibited pets: “regulated animals” including bear, tiger, cheetah, leopard, monkey, lemur (exceptions apply) Minnesota has a designated list of “regulated animals” that are not allowed, including lions, tigers, pumas, leopards, cheetahs, ocelots, servals, bears, and nonhuman primates. Persons eligible for the regulated animal possession exemption must have registered the animal by March 2, 2005.
A person who knowingly violates this law in Minnesota can be charged with a misdemeanor; If an animal causes bodily harm, the owner may also face jail time of up to 90 days and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Although the possession of big cats was banned after 8/2005, you are allowed to own 6 bobcats and it is legal to hunt bobcats. With respect to servals and hybrids, if a person wishes to own other animals that are not native to the state and are not listed above, they must, upon request, prove that the animal was legally acquired in the previous state. 008.05A These wild birds or wild mammals are accompanied by sufficient documentation showing that these animals were legal in the country of origin (i.e. the license numbers of the appropriate state and federal permits). Regulates private ownership of non-traditional livestock, i.e. all wild animals in captivity, through licensing. Bobbcats and lynx are category 3 animals (native to the state), all other cats are category 4. (Naturally dangerous) Before Class 3 or 4 animals can be imported into the state, an import permit must be issued. Non-traditional livestock licence holders must keep records of animal sales, purchases, escapes, catches, diseases, transfers or births.
Record retention must be available for inspection. Servals and savannah cats are legal. Bobcat hunting is only allowed for residents and in certain areas of the state. – Prohibited animals: Lion, tiger, ocelot, puma, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, chimpanzee, orangutan Texas requires a registration certificate to possess dangerous wildlife. If an animal attacks a human, the owner must notify the registry within 48 hours – and if it escapes, immediately. If you want to own any of the animals on that state`s dangerous wildlife list, you must register it with the county where the animal lives. This list includes lions, tigers, ocelots, wolves, primates and venomous reptiles. You do not need a permit for chinchillas, yaks, servals or camels.
– Prohibited animals: Puma, Black bear, Raccoon, Bobcat It is illegal to own a wild animal in Wisconsin without a permit, with a few exceptions. It is not necessary to hold a permit to possess chipmunks, rats, squirrels, weasels and ground squirrels, among others. 008.05 Conditions of entry: All wild birds or wild mammals kept in captivity may be legally shipped or transported to the State under the following conditions. – Prohibited pets: unregistered dangerous wild animals such as ocelot, leopard, monkey, tiger, bear, wolf In Missouri, owners of “dangerous” wildlife — including lions, wolves or venomous reptiles — must register their pets with their local law enforcement agency. Those who violate the law should expect a crime report. Issues wildlife ownership permits. Permits are only for one year, must be renewed annually. Class III is for feral cats. Bobbcats are endangered native species, but can be legally owned in captivity with proof of legal birth papers.