Exotic Pet Laws New Jersey

If not received by january 31 permit holders will be subject to penalties and fines.

Exotic pet laws new jersey. Bans import of rabies vector species raccoons skunks woodchucks foxes bats and regulates possession. Opossums from the nj division of wildlife website. 23 new jersey rev. All exotic and nongame permits expire december 31 of the year of issue unless otherwise noted.

All exotic and native nongame birds are also regulated. Turtles must be certified free from salmonellosis. You do not need a separate permit for each animal in your possession. Annual renewal report form applications must be received by january 31 2020.

Can i have a pet raccoon skunk or opossum in new jersey. New jersey is the first state in the nation to bar circuses carnivals and fairs from featuring elephants tigers and other exotic animals. This application is for a permit to possess exotic or nongame animals for hobby purposes. All fees must be submitted with the hard copy application.

This new jersey law states that in the event that a state of emergency has been declared and an evacuation of any region of the state is in progress the owner of a domestic companion animal shall be permitted to board any public transportation or public transportation service with the domestic companion animal so long as that animal is under the owner s control by use of a leash or tether or is properly confined in an appropriate container or by other suitable means provided that such. An individual hobby permit is only for nj residents keeping exotic pets in the state. Raccoons raccoons cannot come from the wild. If you already have a valid individual hobby permit you can add additional animals for a fee of 2 00 by writing to us or you can wait until.

New jersey admin code 8 23 2 1. Skunks surprisingly unlike its neighboring states prominent rabies vectors like skunks are legal with a permit in.