Nebraska Regulations on Wild and Exotic Felines

Game and Parks Commission
P.O. Box 30370
Lincoln, NE 68503
402-471-0641

State Web Site: http://www.state.ne.us/
Department Web Site: http://164.119.102.21/homepage.html

Short Summary: Private, non-commercial possession of wild felidae, including cross breeds with domestic cats is illegal. Only issues permits for the possession of felidae to municipal, state or federal zoos, parks, refuges or wildlife areas, or bona fide circus or animal exhibit. Also issues fur farm licenses for bobcat and lynx for the purpose of raising these species for fur or producing stock for sale to persons engaged in fur farming.