Idaho Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines

Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 7249
Boise, ID 83707
208-332-8540
State Web Site: http://www.state.id.us/
Department Web Site: http://www.agri.state.id.us/
Regulations of Deleterious Exotic Animals

Short Summary: Issues Fur farm permits for bobcats and lynx, and in order to raise any fur bearing animal you need to do the following: Applicants must notify Dept of Agriculture of intention to possess fur bearing animals, individually mark each animal, maintain records of purchases, sales and progeny, allow facility inspection by F & G personnel, and importation of any bobcat or lynx requires valid state health certificate.

Issues Commerical Wildlife Farm, and Commerical Wildlife Facility license, and  private park lisense. Propagation of fur bearing felines would require a commerical wildlife farm license.

Lion, tiger, leopard, jaguar, cheetah, serval, caracal, margay, ocelot, geoffroys cat are listed as deleterious exotic animals. Importation of Deleterious exotic animals are not allowed to be imported into the state except by AZA zoos or USDA licensed open to the public exhibitions, and research facilities. Possessors of these felines must submit annual reports. Has caging requirements for wildlife in confinement, cages must have shelter, chain link must be 8 feet tall, enclosures size must be large enough to give ample exercise, etc.