This condition restricts potentially dangerous animals. Bears, big cats, wolves and primates are included in the list of illegal animals to own in this state. If you had a primate under 35 pounds due before October 1, 2010, you can retain ownership of that animal. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of 321 WRC 9.01, and unless the context requires a different meaning, the following words or phrases have the following meanings: Jon Snow may have his own werewolf, but real wolves are out of the question as pets in Massachusetts. Although they may look like larger dogs, they are not and MassWildlife has them on the list of prohibited dogs. Again, RI lacks a bit more of these exotic animals than pets, but its states like Alabama, Wisconsin, and Ohio have few restrictions on pets if you want to go crazy with what you own. They may seem cute and cuddly to some, but having a fox as a pet is a no-no in Massachusetts. There are many states that allow a fox as a pet, including the Rhode Island Highway, but here they are considered exotic and are on the prohibited list. Shaw and his friend Joshua Rodriguez said they support Tito Jackson in this year`s mayoral election because they believe he will make it legal for pigs to be in town.

Jackson`s team did a lot of research on the restriction for Shaw, and he posted a photo of Wiggy on Instagram. Neither Jackson nor his staff responded to repeated requests for comment. Every Legal Guide to Dogs: A Must for Your Owner, by Mary Randolph, Nolo, 2012. Hedgehogs are a sensation on the Internet. A South Carolina girl runs an Instagram account for her hedgehog, which has more than 32,000 followers. That`s how much people love hedgehogs. And it could be you if you wanted to: for a few hundred dollars, you can legally buy your own living, breathable pine cone. For all these reasons, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raise concerns or oppose private ownership of some or all wild and exotic animals and hybrids. According to an AVMA policy statement, the organization „addresses animal welfare, animal husbandry, infectious diseases, public health and safety, and the environmental impacts associated with owning wild and exotic animals and their hybrids. The AVMA is also concerned that circumstances may arise in which the keepers of these animals are no longer permitted to keep them […] The USDA strongly opposes the private ownership of large wild and exotic cats such as lions, tigers, cougars and leopards. And the CDC and FDA have expressed great concern about the risks to individual and public health posed by the possession of wild and exotic animals.

You can keep, maintain, propagate, buy, sell or import wildlife without a MassWildlife license. These animals are also exempt from most government requirements (M.G.L. Ch. 131 p. 23 and 321 CMR 9.01). To be released, the animal or group of animals must meet the following criteria: The only animals you can take out of the wild in Massachusetts are some reptiles and amphibians (321 CMR 3.05). You can keep these animals as personal pets, but you can`t sell, barter or trade them. You may have 2 of the following animals: During the years I worked in radio here in Berkshire County, I had guests from different animal shelters. I have been informed of animals looking for a new home because they are in the process of adoption. People`s lives change, they have to move to areas where pets may not be allowed, or they have family members who are allergic, whatever the reason, there would be a constant flow of furry friends who would be willing to go home.

I`ve heard many happy ending stories for these Berkshire County animals over the years and have been happy to hear that people are giving them a warm and loving home. The Arizona administrative code states that it is illegal to possess non-domestic dogs and cats, primates (except non-infant primates which are free of zoonoses), alligators, crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and many others. Special permits may be issued to specific individuals or groups to keep these animals if the application falls under the categories of education, public health, commercial photography, wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife management. Delaware state law requires permits for most wild mammals and hybrids. Pets that do not require a permit include chinchillas, hedgehogs, ferrets, opossums, rabbits, sugar gliders, etc.