Does not issue permits for potentially dangerous species (all felidae) for pet or hobby purposes. The possession of potentially dangerous species must be carried out for scientific establishments, animal exhibitors, zoological establishments or animal dealers. The application requires education and basic information, demonstration of functional knowledge of the species, declared purpose and intent, description of housing and cage plans. An obsession permit for endangered species is not issued for amateur breeding purposes. A scientific institution, zoological society or similar organization must sponsor the ownership of endangered species. Savannah cats are legal. Raffias are protected under New Jersey`s Endangered Species Act. Requires a permit for the possession of bobcats and mountain lions. Also has an import permit for bobcats and mountain lions.
All other cats are exempt from the permit requirement. Grants both non-commercial licenses ($5.00 per year) and commercial licenses ($100 per year). Has cage requirements. Allows the option of open enclosures. Mountain lions must have fences that are 8 feet high and at least 12 inches wide. Doors must close automatically and have two locking devices. Native cats must be permanently marked or have ear tags. You can own almost anything in this state and bobcat hunting is allowed for residents. Last week we touched on the topic of how many dogs an Illinois resident is legally allowed to have in the house (read it here), so as a natural extension of this kind of thing, today we`re going to look at which animals you, as an Illinoisan, are not allowed to have as pets.
Requires a permit to own the endangered native species, the bobcat. Permits issued for zoological, breeding, scientific and educational purposes. Must have a permit before the Bobcat can be imported into the state. On June 5, 2012, a law was passed banning the private ownership of dangerous wild animals, including most exotic cats. Those who have the animals must register them, but can no longer buy or raise them. The only exceptions to animal husbandry are AZA-accredited zoos (and ZAA for now, but that needs to change) and protected areas accredited by the World Federation of Animal Sanctuaries can continue to save wildlife. Discover the details of the OHIO WILD ANIMAL BAN. Hunting bobcats is illegal. In 2018, there was a proposal to allow bobcat hunting, but the Ohio Wildlife Council decided to postpone the proposal indefinitely. Savannah cats are legal to own. A.R.S. Article 17-306 restricts the transport, sale and possession of non-domesticated animals.
People who break the law can be charged with a Class 4 crime. Animals subject to restrictions covered by the law are listed in state regulations. R12-4-406 contains a fairly complete list of prohibited pets. The restricted fauna includes many different species, including tigers, jaguars, lions and other big cats. There are no limits to hunting bobcats. Although Arizona has strict laws on pet ownership, hybrid cats are legal. It is illegal for a person to own a regulated animal. A regulated animal is defined as all members of the Felidae family (with the exception of domestic cats); all bears; and all non-human primates. A person who, at the time of the coming into force of the law, on 1. January 2005, owner of a regulated animal, has 90 days to register the animal with the local animal control authority.
Persons who own a registered regulated animal may replace the regulated animal when it dies, but it is only permitted to replace it once. The law also requires these long-time owners to have a written plan to recapture escaped animals and meet the Department of Agriculture`s requirements for cage keeping, including a fence around primary pens. Signs indicating regulated animals must be affixed and feral cats must be registered with local animal control authorities, which could be the sheriff in rural counties. Bobcat hunting is legal in Minnesota. Serval hybrids are illegal in Minnesota. No breeding permits unless they comply with the AZA, IUCN or the State of Massachusetts or the United States and make a significant contribution to the survival and recovery of the species in the eyes of the Director of the AM. No personal property licence is issued for the purpose of possessing a pet. Permits are issued for authentic and legal educational use certified by zoological or biological officials. Commercial enterprises where the animal is related to the applicant`s main occupation or existing means of subsistence will be granted a permit.
It is illegal to own savannahs, with the exception of zoos and educational institutions. Hunting bobcats is legal with permission. Coyotes, wolves, tigers, lions, non-native bears, and great apes are prohibited by South Carolina law, except for those owned or registered before January 2018. You will need a permit to own bison, foxes, raccoons, bobcats, beavers and deer. You do not need a permit to own monkeys, reptiles, amphibians, parrots, tropical fish, rabbits or small rodents such as gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs and mice. Class I wild animals, which include tigers and lions, may be owned by personal owners only if the animal belonged by 1 August 1980 at the latest; or no later than 27 August 2009 for pumas, panthers or cheetahs. Permits are required for the public display, sale or personal possession of Class II wildlife, which includes bobcats, servals and caracals. All generations of savannah cats are legal. USDA licenses and federal laws as of the 17th.
As of September 2007, it is illegal to transport a large cat as a pet across state borders, i.e. from a non-USDA licensed facility or to a non-USDA licensed facility. Read the full Captive Wildlife Safety Act. The USDA prohibits public contact with big cat babies under 8 weeks and older than 12 weeks. If you see someone using a young or too old, please photograph the event and report the exhibitor`s name, location and what you saw to stop this abuse. There is only a one-month window during which exhibitors are allowed to use the boys. There is a bill pending to ban all contact with big cats and their babies. Before you pay to have your picture taken with a big cat, check with your USDA regional office to make sure you`re not violating federal laws. This is an important law that will protect big cats from being bred for this purpose. Many individual states and counties require a USDA license (usually a Class C transmitter license) as a prerequisite for obtaining a permit to own wild cats. The following explanation can illustrate this requirement.
According to the Florida Administrative Code, it is illegal to own Class I animals and Class II animals require a permit. Class I animals include bears, big cats, rhinos, crocodiles, chimpanzees and more. Class II includes howler monkeys, macaques, bobcats, pumas, cheetahs, alligators, wolves, giraffes and more. A 2010 law prohibits the import, sale and spread of alien species. This law further restricts the capture and possession of poisonous reptiles and other affected reptiles, unless the owner already has a permit before the law. You do not need a permit to keep ferrets, parrots, hedgehogs, chinchillas and other small rodents. Prohibits the keeping of wild and exotic animals, including: Any member of the Felidae family that is not native to Oregon, with the exception of the species Felis catus (domestic cat). It is the policy of the State to protect the public from health and safety risks posed by exotic animals to the community, to ensure the health, welfare and safety of exotic animals, and to ensure the safety of facilities where exotic animals are kept in order to avoid undue physical or financial risk to the public. A permit is required for the keeping and rearing of exotic animals. A person may not keep an exotic animal in the state unless they have a valid authorization from the Department of Agriculture for that animal issued before January 1, 2010 or issued in accordance with ORS 609.351. A person who keeps an exotic animal in the state is not allowed to breed that animal; a person may not keep an exotic animal in the State for more than 30 days after the expiry, revocation or suspension of a licence; A person is allowed to breed a small exotic cat if the person: is exempt from the requirements for a permit according to ORS 609.345; or raise a small exotic cat with a member of the species Felis catus (domestic cat), and the person has a permit from the Ministry of Agriculture in accordance with ORS 609.351; and the person submits written documents, including the person`s operating licence, indicating that the person raised the animals for the retail sale of the offspring (“little exotic cat” means a member of the Felidae family, with the exception of the species Felis catus (domestic cat), which weighs 50 pounds or less at full maturity.
[previously 609,319] Exceptions: Wildlife rehabilitation centres operating with a valid licence issued by the National Fisheries and Wildlife Commission in accordance with ORS 497.308; a facility operated under a valid license or registration for a research facility issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to the Federal Animal Welfare Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 2133 or 2136); An exotic animal welfare organization, including humane societies and shelters, established under Chapter 65 of the ORS that harbours an alien animal at the written request of the State or a State agency for a period of up to 30 days; a law enforcement agency; a veterinary clinic or an approved clinic.
