Uniting A POLITICALLY PROACTIVE Exotic Animal League
Massachusetts
Code of Massachusetts Regulations
BANS
- Wildlife and hybrids as pets except vets and USDA zoos for certain parts
- Rehabilitating threatened/endangered species, black bear, moose, venomous snakes, white-tail deer
- IUCN Red List species in rarity category*
- US Endangered/threatened species*
- Special concern species*
PERMIT
- Wildlife/hybrids for propagation, dealer, possession of birds, quail, falconry, raptors, temporary possession and rehabilitation
- Certain native herp
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- TICA/CFA feline hybrids at least 4 generations
- Domesticated list
- Exempt list species
- Ferret
- Aquarium trade fish
Michigan
BANS
- Large carnivores as pets
- Direct contact and close contact with large carnivores over 20 weeks and bears over 36 weeks or 90 pounds
- Wolves and wolf-dogs
- Wild-caught game or protected animals
- Live bats
- Wild-caught VHS fish unless scientific permit granted
- Captive breeding of native reptiles and amphibians
- Threatened/endangered species as pets
- Nongame mammals and birds*
PERMIT
- Game or protected animals
- Threatened/endangered species for other purposes
- Falconry
REGULATES
- Ferrets
- Turtle sales
- Import
- US Threatened/Endangered Species must be allowed by federal laws
- Captive-born VHS fish must be certified free
- Allows certain limit of native reptiles and amphibians
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Unlisted exotics except import
Minnesota
Minnesota Administrative Rules
BAN
- Regulated animals as pets plus USDA facilities after enactment date except to keep current numbers*
- Prohibited invasive species except research or education
- Unlisted Non native species import
- Protected wild animals
- Skunks*
- Game as pets
- Wild-caught fish except kids for certain species
- Sale of mud and musk turtles as pets
- Sale of crayfish capable of surviving in-state
- Threatened/endangered species as pets
- Feral pig possession and import
PERMIT
- Prohibited invasive species for research or education
- Restricted species for Eurasian wild hogs
- Regulated invasive species for university research
- Protected wild animals not as pets
- Western painted, snapping or spiny softshell turtles sales or recreational use
- Game for other purposes
- Resident License to Purchase, Possess and Transport Frogs (native)
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Regulated invasive species except university research
- Unregulated non native species
- Unprotected native species
REGULATES
- Domesticated wild animal bites
- Bird basic care rules
- Taking native herp from the wild
Mississippi
Mississippi Administrative Code
BANS
- Game animals, birds or fish or nongame wildlife buy or sale
- Game fish, frogs and birds
- Furbearing animals as pets
- ESA and state Endangered species*
- Skunk import
- Wild-tailed deer import except research
- Wild swine and boars
PERMIT
- Inherently dangerous animals except with exemption certificate
- Alligator snapping turtle propagation
- Wild animal import
- Exotic livestock movement
- Import of exotic livestock
REGULATES
- Primate import
- Exotic livestock escapes must be reported within 24 hours
- Nongame
- Deer caging
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Unlisted exotics except import
- Genetic color mutants of native reptiles/amphibians
- Unprotected native species
- Nongame up to limits listed
- Domestic species including domestic camelids
Missouri
Missouri Code of State Regulations
BANS
- Releasing large carnivores
- Skunks
- Import of skunks, coyotes, raccoons
- Native wildlife for personal use except certain game birds and mammals
- Release, stealing or injuring animals from facilities, damaging property, obtaining access under false pretenses or performing unauthorized acts
- State native mammals and herps and US native birds*
PERMIT
- Large carnivores (own, breed, transport, transfer)*
- Unlisted native wildlife (Class I and II)*
- Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Falconry
- Raptor Permit – permit for wildlife abatement
- Wildlife Collector’s
REGISTRATION
- Dangerous Animals - local law enforcement agency*
REGULATES
- Import, intrastate transport or exhibit requires CVI
LEGAL
- 50 total ring-necked pheasants and bobwhite quail for personal use
- 1 game mammal for personal use
- Up to 5 total native species, including nonvenomous snakes and other herp and mammals other than bats, game, furbearers or endangered species, but excluding fish, birds, crayfish or mussels
- Non-state native mammals and herp and non-US native birds (not US endangered or prohibited species)
Montana
Administrative Rules of Montana
BANS
- Prohibited exotic wildlife*
- Skunk, fox, raccoon and bat except furbearing enterprise, zoo, and education institution
- Live game fish for personal use
- Unlisted furbearers as pets
- Unlisted exotic wildlife
PERMIT
- Bear and large cat exhibition
- Controlled exotic wildlife
- Import of game, furbearing and wild animals
- Furbearers that are sold
- Game animals
- Falconry
- Upland game birds (commercial or noncommercial)
REGULATES
- Bear, tiger, lion, coyote and 50%+ hybrids, wolf and 50%+ hybrids need tattooed ID
- Nongame and endangered species
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Noncontrolled exotic wildlife
- Unlisted furbearers not sold
- Unprotected native species
Nebraska
BANS
- Wolves, skunks, all felines, and all bears*
- Bobcats and Canada lynx for noncommercial purposes
- Asian raccoon dogs, San Juan rabbits, white-tailed deer, red deer, mule deer owned after 7/24/02, hybrids and wild pigs
- US and state endangered/threatened species and nongame in need of conservation
Category 1 potential, Category 2 priority and Category 3 established aquatic invasive species for personal use
- Native species not allowed under Captive Wildlife Permit
- Import of aoudad and mouflon sheep
PERMIT
- Certain captive born wild birds/mammals listed
- Import (species in 008-08A legal)
REGULATES
- Exotic animal auctions and swap meets
- Hybrid dogs
- Collection of native reptiles/amphibians
LEGAL
- Exotic animals not listed
Nevada
BANS
- NAC 503.110 species*
- Import fox, skunk, raccoon
- Rehabilitating fox, skunk, raccoon, coyote, rat, mice, ground squirrels, bat and NAC 503.110 species
- Aquatic invasive species
- Endangered/threatened/special concern species
- Import of elk, moose, alternative livestock
PERMIT
- Unlisted wildlife for noncommercial/commercial purposes
- Rehabilitation
REGULATES
- Ungulates need ear tags
- Bobcat, cougar, black bear need ear tattoo
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Species in NAC 503.140
- Listed birds and fish on private property not sold
- Unprotected reptiles and amphibians for noncommercial/personal use
- USDA Exhibitor license in state less than 90 days
- Livestock and alternative livestock
- Invertebrates other than mollusks and crustaceans
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated
New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
BANS
- Prohibited wildlife*
- Controlled wildlife (Category 2-6 for possession) as pets or purposes not listed
- Unlisted species except Category 5
- Import and sale of wolf hybrids less than 5 generations removed except temporary events
PERMIT
- Controlled wildlife (Category 1 legal as pets)
- Wildlife rehabilitation (Class I Apprentice & Class II)
- Import of birds
REGULATES
- Wolf hybrids
- Ferret import
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Non-controlled wildlife
- TICA/CFA feline hybrids 3 or more generations removed
- Up to 5 native amphibians and 2 native reptiles per species
Venomous reptiles are now limited to those normally capable of inflicting serious or fatal injuries to humans.
New Jersey
New Jersey Administrative Code
BANS
- Potentially dangerous species as pets/hobby/unlisted purpose or by pet shops/animal dealers after 1/17/95
- Foxes and coyotes*
- Import of RVS (raccoon, skunk, woodchuck, fox, bat)
- Exotic and wild animal performances
- US & State endangered species
PERMIT
- Potentially dangerous species (other purposes)
- Exotic and nongame mammals, birds and herp (allows as pets)
- Game animals/birds
- Game bird and mammal import
REGULATES
- Possession of RVS (raccoon, skunk, woodchuck, fox, bat)
- Exotic and native nongame birds
- Turtles must be certified free from Salmonellosis
LEGAL/NO PERMIT
- Exempt list species