Rhode Island Category: L. Room Providence, RI Department of Environmental Management. Must obtain a permit from the RI Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture to import, possess or receive any native wildlife or hybrid thereof.
Breeding must be approved by the Department. Savannah cats require permits. There is no open hunting or trapping season for bobcats. It is illegal to possess the carcass of a bobcat and road-kills should be reported to the Division of Fish and Wildlife. Section Prohibition on sale of wild carnivores as pets states that no carnivores, which normally are not domesticated, may be sold as a pet in this state.
Dangerous animals are not permitted beyond premises unless safely restrained. Further, those possessing dangerous animals must maintain them in a controlled and confined manner. Dangerous animal is not defined only on the basis of species. No person may possess with the intent to sell, offer for sale, breed, or buy, or attempt to buy, a known dangerous animal; however, this subsection does not apply to a person who is licensed to possess and breed an animal under the classifications specified and regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Animal Welfare Act as codified in Title 7 of the United States Code.
It is illegal to sell, possess or import wild felines except for scientific or exhibition purposes. Nuisance bobcats can also be taken year- round with a Depredation Permit.
Must apply for annual Captive Non-Domestic Animal permit. Facility must be built and approved before issuing permit. State issues Import permit and it may be granted by telephone.
Applicants must be non-profit exhibitors. Bobcats and Canada lynx are considered fur-bearing animals, and while the state allows the keeping of some furbearers as pets, it does not permit bobcat and lynx as pets. Bobcat hunting is legal in some areas of the state.
Class I felines inherently dangerous are lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, and cougars and may only be possessed by zoos, circuses and commercial propagators. Test is on handling, habits, health care and housing. Have caging, sanitation, and housing standards. Cages must be inspected by TWRA before animals will be permitted.
One acre is required for personal possession or 3 acres for commercial propagators. Felines under 25 pounds and between 8 weeks and 3 months are allowed public contact for one hour every 8 hours. Bobcats are considered a native species and require a class II native permit. Nature centers may have bobcats for educational purposes. Import permit is required before bringing bobcats into the state. All other felines, bobcat hybrids, and domestic hybrids fall under Class III, which does not require a permit.
Nature centers, rehabilitation centers, and educational exhibits are prohibited from possessing Class III felines other than bona fide zoos. Bobcats are hunted and trapped. Many counties have chosen to ban rather then fund a county registration requirement. This is an irresponsible way to manage a state wide problem. There are more tigers in Texas than there are left in the wild. The state needs much tougher legislation to prevent the breeding, selling and often the shooting of exotic cats in canned hunts.
Servals and savannah cats are legal with permits. Bobcat hunting is legal any time of the year. Issues permits for educational and scientific use of wild felines. Applicant must be university, government agency, non-profit institution, or persons involved in wildlife research. Wild felines can be imported and possessed for commercial purposes by a bona fide zoo, circus, amusement park, or film company.
Also bobcat or lynx can be propagated for their fur but you must apply for a certificate of registration from the department. Bobcat and cougar hunting is legal. Must have an importation permit before any wild felines may enter the state. Office does not issue permits if wild felines are desired for pets, breeding stock or private collection. They have not issued any importation permits for wild felines. With sufficient documentation, they would allow the importation for scientific research, education, or exhibition purposes.
F4 savannah cats are legal to own as pets. Does not allow pet possession of wild felines. Must have import permit before animals can enter this state. USDA licensed persons are automatically granted an import permit, but must notify state 24 hours in advance of intention to import, and FAX a copy of their current license or registration prior to receiving new animals. In , Virginia passed new requirements for imported animals. It is legal to own savannah cats.
Bobcat hunting is legal with limits. Effected felines held at the time of bill signing may be kept. No new animals may be acquired. Washington Dept. Bobcat and lynx considered native species require that the propagation, ownership or commercial use of bobcat or lynx is limited to specimens legally acquired from outside the state.
Must have state issued importation permit number on health certificate to bring native species into state. A person may obtain a permit to keep and maintain in captivity as a pet, a wild animal that has been acquired from a commercial dealer or during the legal open hunting season.
WVDNR provides the following on bobcats: Each person killing a bobcat must attach a completed field tag to the bobcat or remain with the bobcat and have upon their person a completed field tag or make one before moving the carcass from where it was killed.
The tag must be attached to the bobcat immediately and remain on the carcass until it is tagged with an official game checking tag which must be completed within 30 days of the close of bobcat season. It is illegal to have in possession an untagged bobcat pelt or parts, after 30 days following the close of the seasons.
There is no open season to hunt mountain lions. Subject to certain exemptions, no person may possess a live wild animal, including a wild cat, unless the person holds a license or is otherwise approved to possess the animal. A person is exempt from holding a license or other approval to possess live nonnative wild animals that are not an endangered or threatened species, except for nonnative wild animals that are harmful.
Cougars are designated by rule to be harmful wild animals. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources may designate by rule other species of wild animals as harmful wild animals. Private ownership of live animals classified as big or trophy game animals, including mountain lions, is prohibited.
Read the entire Captive Wildlife Safety Act. USDA prohibits public contact with big cat babies under the age of 8 weeks and over the age of 12 weeks. There is only a one month window in which exhibitors are allowed to use the cubs.
There is a pending bill to ban all contact with big cats and their babies. Before you pay to have your photo made with a big cat, check with your regional USDA office to make sure you are not breaking the Federal laws.
This is an important law that will protect big cats from being bred for this purpose. The following explanation may clarify this requirement. While the requirement was probably well intentioned, it created more opportunity for injury and fatalities than it cured. Commercial activity is a prerequisite for licensing. If there is no commercial activity, i. USDA licenses animal facilities which own or possess these animals. The license is issued to an individual. For ownership of wild felines, each class of licenses require that the license holder submit a letter saying that they have adequate husbandry knowledge of the species they possess.
If the individual is breeding his adult animals but is not selling the offspring, he is not eligible for a USDA Class A license. Class A license for wild felines requires caging that allows the animal to stand up and turn around and a perimeter fence, no closer that 3 feet to the cage. Perimeter fences for felines defined as dangerous specifically lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, mountain lion, cheetah must be eight feet in height. Caging for smaller felines must be surrounded by a six foot perimeter fence.
In the case of multiple animal collections, often a single perimeter fence encloses all the animal cages. There is no definition of how this fence is to be constructed. When conducting exhibition of animals the licensee must be responsible for physically preventing any direct contact between the visitors and the animals and their cages. This type of exhibiting cannot be a major part of the commercial activity engaged in by the licensee.
Class B license for wild felines requires adequate caging and a perimeter fence, no closer than 3 feet to the cage. This is the same license all zoos possess. USDA Class C facilities may breed and sell offspring, they may broker offspring bred by others, and they may exhibit animals, though the major activity of a Class C licensee must be the exhibiting of the animals.
Examples of this is found with zoos: 1. Minimum USDA Requirements for possession of Wild Felines Facilities which regularly allow the public to view their animals must have these three elements. A cage big enough for the animal to stand up and turn around in. A barrier fence, which can be just a rope. A perimeter fence, of no particular substance or strength. The Animal Welfare Act is enforced by 90 inspectors who are charged with inspecting more than 10, licensees that are breeding, selling and exhibiting wildlife.
Important Notice Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, and appropriate contact information has been included for each state. This is only a brief summary, and laws are being changed daily. In many cases, the actual laws are quite long and involved. This page last partially updated April Tigers, Lions etc. What the hell! In both cases animals suffer through peoples actions. If there is no law people are evil disgusting nasty and dangerous putting people and animals at risk..
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If you prefer to donate via Pay Pal, please use this link: Pay Pal. Remember Me. Donate Now Volunteer Contact Us. Friday, November 12, Login Register. Home Cat Laws. In another, it may be legal for science but not for exhibition. In other states, the law refers to native-born species but not to bobcats specifically. Do your homework, no matter how sure you are that you have read the law correctly. Owning bobcats for private purposes or as a pet is legal in several states. In other states, you'll need a permit, registration or both.
Other states expressly ban private ownership. You may be permitted to keep bobcats you've had for a long time, however, so do check the laws in your state. That explains it in the simplest terms. We like to have animals around to play with, and give us some interaction. This has been the practice as far back as history goes, and people have always loved to share their living spaces with animals of different kinds, so there is no need to wonder why we are interested in the list of exotic pets legal to own in Texas.
But it seems that somewhere along with the line people got tired of keeping parrots, dogs, and cats, and started to turn their attention to more exotic -more uncommon animals that stood out, showed their status and attracted attention to them.
However, when a thing becomes popular it tends to go overboard. Obviously, if laws are not put in place, every household will have a pet tiger, and people will continue to purchase endangered species on a regular basis from legal and illegal sources.
To prevent this, there are a few regulations stipulating some exotic animals that can be owned as pets in Texas. This article highlights some of them. Read below to find out some of the exotic animals you can own in Texas. When you mention Lemur people immediately imagine the Ring-tailed Lemur which is the most common species of this animal, which was made famous by the film Madagascar. These animals actually do quite well in captivity.
In zoos, they are reported to be one of the easiest mammals to handle, they socialize well, interact with humans, and are not feisty. The latter is an important factor, considering the fact that they possess biting capabilities. Still, all primates are considered demanding pets and are therefore not suitable for people who are not willing to devote the needed time and attention. All lemurs are considered endangered species. Because of this, they cannot be sold across state lines. Sloths are quite popular animals in Texas, as are their cousins the tamanduas.
Sloths are known to be extremely sensitive to stress meaning you should leave them alone and they also require stringent attention to their environment. A little dirtiness could result in a big sickness. They look like monkeys but are more closely related to raccoons. The most remarkable feature of these animals is their long tongue with which they can reach for sweets and fruits.
In the natural world, the kinkajou is a nocturnal animal. Therefore, a large space is needed for them to play around in, especially when they are not feeling particularly friendly. However, they are said to be quite friendly with their owners. The capybara is a giant rodent- the biggest in the family that includes rats, guinea pigs, and grasscutters of Africa. They have webbed feet, further proving that adaptation for water.
Go to a zoo instead. We have one you can go to. Or, just pull up YouTube. Kids love funny animal videos on YouTube. I was amazed to find out that Texas is sloth friendly. Yes, you can have a sloth as a pet. There are several other exotic "pets" you can have, but most of them come with a catch. Bushbabies, or Galago, are prone to spreading their urine all over themselves. Some animals are skittish around humans.
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