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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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Are foxes legal as pets? This list contains a compilation of information specific towards fennec fox ownership. The original list's source is Yahoogroups' Fennec_Fox mailing list data archive. Some states which allow fennecs may have different requirements and laws about keeping other fox species. Disclaimer: This list is updated as frequently as we can but some laws may be outdated or vary by county and municipality. Please contact us to update any information you find to be contrary to the current law. Fennecfoxes.com is not responsible for animals being seized due to inadequete permits or mistakes in classification between hobby permits and commercial licenses. | States | | Legal Y/N | | Needs permit Y/N | | Details | | Alabama | | Yes | | Yes | | | | Alaska | | No | | yes | | | | Arizona | | No | | ? | | | | Arkansas | | Yes | | No | | Import permit required | | California | | No | | Yes | | Not allowed for private ownership | | Colorado | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Connecticut | | No | | Yes | | | | Delaware | | No | | Yes | | | | Florida | | Yes | | Yes | | Class III Permit - go to: floridaconservation.org/permits | | Georgia | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Hawaii | | No | | | | not allowed as pets | | Idaho | | No | | No | | Not allowed to be imported | | Illinois | | Yes | | No | | Check for county and city regs and laws | | Indiana | | Yes | | No | | Import permit required | | Iowa | | No | | No* | | *Only wildlife rehabilitation centers and 501c non-profit exhibitors are allowed. No new fox ownership is permitted as of July 2007. $100,000 in liability insurance and a microchip is required for each animal. A seperate 'dangerous animal registration form' is required along with a fee ranging from $50-$500 depending on the animal. | | Kansas | | Yes | | No | | | | Kentucky | | Yes | | No | | | | Louisiana | | Yes | | No | | | | Maine | | Yes | | yes | | | | Maryland | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Massachusetts | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Michigan | | Yes | | No | | Import permit required | | Minnesota | | Yes | | No | | | | Mississippi | | yes | | No | | | | Missouri | | Yes | | No | | May need to register with local law enforcement | | Montana | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Nebraska | | Yes | | No | | most counties and cities have more rigorous laws than the state | | Nevada | | No | | No | | | | New Hampshire | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | New Jersey | | No | | Yes | | Not legal as pets. Hudson county does not allow them even as an exhibitor. | | New Mexico | | No | | Yes | | | | New York | | Yes | | Yes | | not legal in NY City | | North Carolina | | Yes | | No | | Legal if bought in state must get permit and USDA liscense if imported | | North Dakota | | Yes | | Yes | | Import permit required | | Ohio | | Yes | | No | | Import permit required | | Oklahoma | | Yes | | No | | | | Oregon | | yes | | yes | | pet permit required through State Department of Agriculture (Renew every 2 years). seperate import permit also required. | | Pennsylvania | | Yes | | Yes | | Possession permit; Import permit required | | Rhode Island | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | South Carolina | | Yes/No | | No | | They cannot be sold as pets in state but there is no law preventing on from being brought into the state or given for free. | | South Dakota | | Yes | | Yes | | Import permit required | | Tennessee | | Yes | | Yes | | Import permit required | | Texas | | Yes | | No | | Check local county and city laws and regulations | | Utah | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Vermont | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Virginia | | No | | Yes | | not allowed as pets | | Washington | | No | | Yes | | Not allowed as pets. Import permit required. Quarantine required post entry. | | West Virginia | | Yes | | No | | not regulated by state. Check local laws | | Wisconsin | | Yes | | No | | not regulated by state. Check local laws | | Wyoming | | No | | Yes | | Import permit required |
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Pet Fox Legality 