1. Persons who lawfully possessed Class I wild animals before June 25, 1991 shall obtain an annual personal possession permit to keep such Class I wild animals. In order to obtain a personal possession licence, such persons must comply with all the provisions of this Part. After 25 June 1991, no new animals may be taken into possession on the basis of a personal possession licence. Persons who have been in legal possession of one (1) or more Class I wildlife species since June 25, 1991 may maintain the lineage of such species up to a maximum of three (3) animals per species. Persons who are in legal possession of the offspring of such Class I wild animals must have a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of birth of such offspring to obtain appropriate permits for such offspring or to dispose of such offspring in the State through an appropriate commercial propagator or otherwise authorized by law. The provisions of this Section shall apply only to persons who have been in legal possession of Class I wild animals since 25 June 1991 and shall not be construed as authorizing the new personal possession of Class I wild animals. Some states technically allow you to keep a fox, but that make it essentially impossible. For example, Maine and Delaware legally allow you to keep foxes, but refuse to issue the necessary permits. In other states, it is legal to own a fox, but illegal to import one. There is a good chance that there are no fox breeders in the state, making it virtually impossible to legally possess. 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.

Even if you are sure that you are legally allowed to own a pet fox, you may still encounter legal problems defending this right, especially if a stranger reports you. So it`s best to keep your fox`s existence relatively calm. Here is a brief breakdown of the areas where you can legally own certain species of foxes: a) Before a person is allowed to take, transport or possess birds of prey for falconry purposes, that person must first obtain a falconry permit in accordance with the rules and regulations published by the Commission. That authorisation shall supplement all other authorisations and licences required for hunting under this Title, with the exception that a holder of a falconry licence may import and possess birds of prey which have been lawfully acquired without the need for an import authorisation. In many states, while it`s legal to own a fox, you can`t just go out and catch one. That is, other states are the opposite. Kentucky, for example, allows you to own foxes, but you can`t legally import any of the fox species available in the pet trade. This means that if you want a pet fox in Kentucky, you have no choice but to catch it yourself.

This condition is very unusual in its approval of all species of foxes, including those caught in the wild. However, there is a catch. Two native fox species, red foxes 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 outside the state, you`ll also need to get a one-time import permit, which is likely given to pet owners for the cost of $25. Each household is only allowed a maximum of 6 native wild animals (foxes, squirrels, raccoons and a few other species). Non-native fox species require proof that they were legally acquired and a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian, which is reasonable. (11) Zoos, nature centres, rehabilitation centres and educational exhibitions certified as non-profit. Toll. (9) “Permanent Exhibitor” means exhibitions that are hosted at facilities in the State of Tennessee throughout the year; 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 breeding permit.

This requires a pen and other north Dakota Game and Fish regulations Department.In Ohio, all species are allowed with a permit. Among the states that are legal states for pet foxes, Ohio offers the freedom to own a fox with a permit for any species. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources` Wildlife Division designates fox permits as a non-commercial propagation license. In a small number of states, some species of foxes are legal as pets, although most officials try to discourage them. This is mainly due to a prejudice against “unusual” animals kept as pets and the perception that owning anything other than a dog or cat is “useless”. Most people think foxes have a place in a zoo or in the wild, and this sentiment often contributes to states, cities, and villages pushing for a ban on alternative pets. It`s important to review your state, county, and housing association laws regarding pet ownership. (c) The Commission shall be empowered to adopt rules and regulations for the achievement of the objectives of subsection (b). All these regulations are promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, established in Title 4, Chapter 5. In captivity in the United States, fox species are usually either African desert foxes or species whose ranges extend throughout the northern hemisphere. Specifically, the very popular North African fennek fox and red, arctic and gray foxes are the most commonly guarded. Less common, but sometimes available, are fast, pale, bat-eared foxes.

(iv) Order Perissodactyla: rhinoceros – All species; and (10) qualifying examination. $10.00/exam; and (c) All permits under this section must comply with all provisions of the United States Code and the Code of Federal Regulations relating to exotic animals, their maintenance, reproduction, importation and sale. (e) Items or wildlife seized by the Agency may be confiscated or disposed of at the discretion of the court, unless the offender has been convicted of the accused offence and all legal remedies against that conviction have been exhausted. Pending the final decision on the appeal, a claim guarantee is required to cover the costs of keeping and maintaining these kept animals. I would like to have a pet fox, do you have any affections Wild animals come and are raised in the wild. An animal in captivity, shaped by man or socialized is different from a wild animal. The subject of domestication is complex, especially since there are few, if any, established criteria for defining what a domesticated animal is. In Oklahoma, all types of fennectic foxes are allowed with a permit.

The Oklahoma Administrative Code and Registry provides a non-commercial wildlife breeder`s license for foxes originating in the United States. This applies to all species except the fennek fox. In South Dakota, all species are allowed, but a permit is required for all species. South Dakota requires a permit for all types of foxes with a permit. If you import the fox, you will need an additional permit. In both cases, the enclosures are required and inspected. Although some owners have relative success in training their foxes, it`s important to remember that even trained foxes still occasionally urinate to mark their territory – and the smell is extremely strong and difficult to remove. 1991 Pub.Acts, c. 487, § 1; 2012 Pub.Acts, c.

993, § 13, eff. 30 June 2012. And if I had a marble fox or whatever it`s called, but there was red in it, but it was a marble fox and someone saw the red and called the place of the animals.. oh, I live in Virginia but what would happen if they called me and it was red and he had. It was a marble fox, please tell me you might be able to get a permit 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 to own in the state but import them illegally, and without breeders in the state, it`s the same as banning them.

Pet owners were allowed to own domesticated foxes in Virginia because there was a loophole that was supposed to make it legal for fur breeders, but that was reversed in 2017. Unfortunately, legal ownership of exotic animals is declining because it receives little support or cultural acceptance.