Georgia`s Ministry of Natural Resources describes illegal animals as naturally dangerous. This classification includes kangaroos, primates, non-domesticated dogs, non-domesticated cats, crocodiles, alligators, elephants, bats, piranhas, air-breathing catfish, Gila monsters, cobras and other venomous snakes. If you want to have a capuchin monkey as a pet, a special permit is required. You do not need a permit for sugar gliders or ferrets. Domestic rabbits and small rodents are also allowed without permission, with the exception of hedgehogs. 2. The keeping of pheasants, white-tailed hake or Hungarian partridges legally acquired with a view to their release into the wild or personal consumption shall not be subject to a licence to keep wild animals, provided that authorisation for the release of wild birds is obtained before or at the same time as the acquisition of the birds or their eggs. and birds and their eggs are disposed of within 6 months of the date the wild bird release permit was issued. You must obtain a captive hunting license (PR1350) to own gray red foxes and all phases of color. The permit appears to be open to the public and also includes owners who owned the animals prior to the issuance of the rule (no grandfathering clause).
Animals must be bred in captivity and must not be taken from the wild. The cost of the app is $45. When you apply for this approval, an inspection of the enclosure will be performed to ensure that it meets the correct specifications. These include security, following boxes, shade, bedding, ect. For foxes, the pen must be at least 8 feet by 6 feet high for a single animal (more if there is more than one animal). Photos of the enclosure can also be accepted. Exotic foxes such as fennec foxes appear to be legal without a permit, but they must have a health certificate if imported from abroad. (b) Fish, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians or invertebrates illegally imported into the State or illegally possessed in the State may be seized by any official of the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection and moved or disposed of as determined by the Commissioner. The Ministry of Energy and Environmental Protection issues an invoice to the owner or person in illegal possession of such an animal for all costs of seizure, care, maintenance, movement or disposal of such animal. In Oregon, it is illegal to own feral cats, bears other than black bears, dogs that are not native to Oregon, monkeys, alligators, crocodiles or caimans. You can get a special permit for an assistance monkey.
Animals you can have without a license include alpacas, ferrets, bison, camels, chinchillas, emus, ostriches, llamas, lemurs, sugar gliders and giraffes. In North Dakota, all species are allowed with permission for native species. In North Dakota, foxes are not natural livestock and require a non-traditional livestock license. This requires an enclosure and other North Dakota Game and Fish regulations Department.In Ohio, all species are required with a permit. Among the states that are legal states for pet foxes, Ohio offers the freedom to own a fox with a license for any species. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources` Wildlife Division designates Fox as a non-commercial propagation license. This condition is very unusual in its admission of all species of foxes, including those caught in the wild. However, there is a catch.
Two native fox species, red and gray foxes, cannot be imported from the following states and countries: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming or Canada. There aren`t many places to buy foxes, and there are well-known breeders in Indiana, Texas, and Ohio. To import a fox from abroad, you will also need to obtain a single import permit, which will likely be issued to pet owners for the cost of $25. Only up to 6 native wildlife (foxes, squirrels, raccoons and some other species) are allowed in each household. For non-native fox species, proof that they were legally acquired and a health certificate from an accredited veterinarian are required, which is appropriate. 2. Owners shall maintain records of evidence of legal ownership of these animals, including licences, sales contracts, bills of lading, receipts, invoices and copies of wildlife import permits or other satisfactory evidence. The date of purchase, place of origin and the name, address and telephone number of the person from whom the wild animals were acquired are recorded. Owners shall make these records available to the Commission upon request.
In a small number of states, some species of foxes are legal as pets, although most officials will try to discourage this. This is mainly due to a prejudice against “unusual” animals kept as pets and the perception that owning something other than a dog or cat is “useless”. Most people think foxes belong to a zoo or the wild, and this feeling often contributes to states, cities, and towns pushing to ban alternative pets. For the most part, exotic animals are illegal in Hawaii. These include bears, big cats, wild canines, hybrids of feral cats and wild dogs, kangaroos, wild cattle and deer, birds of prey, alligators, geckos and most lizards, hedgehogs, gerbils, hamsters and ferrets. Pets allowed include guinea pigs, chinchillas, pet mice and rats, parakeets and pigeons. Fennec foxes are the only legal fox species in New York State, as fennec fox owners got in touch with lawmakers and brought their pets with them to influence this decision. There`s some confusion about whether red foxes are legal in New York, but they`re not. States where you can legally own a fox: Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, Tennessee, and Wyoming. The only legal species of fox is the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).
Others are regulated and controlled by licences; However, this is rarely, if ever, given to private pet owners. Ranched foxes are “domesticated” forms of red foxes. The most commonly available domestic foxes are those from the fur trade. Russian domesticated foxes are extremely rare in the United States (there are only a handful of individuals in North America) and can only be imported from Russia (they are sterilized). Exotic foxes are not mentioned, so they are unlikely to be regulated by this department. This could mean that they are legal without a permit. You may be able to get permission if you exhibit in a library, school, media, etc. However, they are subject to annual inspections. Some states seem to allow foxes with permits they won`t give you, like Maine and Delaware.
Others make foxes legal in the state, but by importing illegally, and without breeders in the state, it`s the same as banning them. Pet owners were allowed to own domestic foxes in Virginia because of a loophole designed to make it legal for fur farmers, but that was reversed in 2017. Unfortunately, legal alien pet ownership is declining because it receives little support or cultural acceptance. The following information was collected using multiple resources in the hope of finding the most recent legislation (this information was collected in November 2018). The regulations of many states have remained unchanged for years, however, it is not impossible that any of the following information is false, so if there is confusion about the legality of an animal that you seriously want to obtain, you may need to verify this information by calling the right governing bodies. Latvia, Hungary and Romania: YES, allow them to catch wild foxes and breed/sell them as pets (although this is not recommended). All non-endangered species are legal, and the purchase of fur farms is also legal. United Kingdom, Scotland: YES, allow you to keep, breed and sell captive-bred tame foxes as pets. The keeping, breeding or sale of wild-caught or orphaned wild foxes is not legal, and injured or orphaned wild foxes must be returned to a wild farmer and released as soon as they can survive on their own.
Germany: YES, you need a permit to have a fox, but otherwise all non-endangered species are legal. The license is easy to obtain. Finland: YES, all species are legal, but the fox must come from a European breeder with documents to prove it. It is illegal to import a fox from other continents. Ireland: NO, all fox species are illegal, whether or not they come from a domestic fox breeder. The vaccine for foxes is not recognized, which is why it is illegal to breed and possess them in the country. Norway: YES, importing a fox as a pet is legal, but you must send an individual request to the Norwegian Nature Management Directory at PB 5672 Sluppen 7485 Trondheim, Norway. You can also submit your application by e-mail: postmottak@dirnat.no Italy: NO, all foxes, except Russian domestic foxes (from Novosibirsk, Russia, with documents proving that they came from there), are illegal. Denmark and Netherlands: YES, all fox species, including native species, are legal without a license. Importation is also permitted. France and Belgium: YES, you need a certificate of capacity (CDC) to legally possess a fox for personal use or for the rehabilitation/release of wild foxes. Turkey: YES, all non-endangered fox species, including native species, are legal without the need for a license.
Austria, Holland and Poland: YES, fennec foxes, arctic foxes and non-native red foxes are legal without the need for a license. Any such animal illegally possessed may be confiscated © and moved or disposed of, as determined by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.
