Exotic Pet Laws New Jersey
Raccoons raccoons cannot come from the wild.
Exotic pet laws new jersey. Statutes 4 50 4 58 4 63 2. All exotic and nongame permits expire december 31 of the year of issue unless otherwise noted. This application is for a permit to possess exotic or nongame animals for hobby purposes. Skunks surprisingly unlike its neighboring states prominent rabies vectors like skunks are legal with a permit in.
Phil murphy signed a bill friday authorizing the. All fees must be submitted with the hard copy application. Turtles must be certified free from salmonellosis. 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.
All exotic and native nongame birds are also regulated. Annual renewal report form applications must be received by january 31 2020. 23 new jersey rev. Can i have a pet raccoon skunk or opossum in new jersey.
Bans import of rabies vector species raccoons skunks woodchucks foxes bats and regulates possession. If not received by january 31 permit holders will be subject to penalties and fines. New jersey admin code 8 23 2 1. Opossums from the nj division of wildlife website.
You do not need a separate permit for each animal in your possession. An individual hobby permit is only for nj residents keeping exotic pets in the state.