North Dakota Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines

Board of Animal Health
Department of Agriculture
600 E Boulevard Ave. Dept 602
Bismarck, ND 58505
701-328-2654

State Web Site: http://discovernd.com/
Department Web Site: http://www.agdepartment.com/

Short Summary: Regulates private ownership of nontraditional livestock, i.e.: all wild animals in captivity, by issuing licenses. Bobcats and lynx are category 2 animals (native to the state) all other felines are Category 3. (Inherently dangerous) Before any class 2 or 3 animals can be imported into the state, an importation permit must be issued.

Nontraditional animal permitees must meet facility requirements that address the health and safety of both the animal and the general public. Permitees must keep records of sales, purchases, escapes, captures, diseases or animal transfers or births. Record keeping must be available for inspection.