Transportation and Holding of Exotic
Wildlife
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Prior to
entry into KY, an Annual or Individual Transportation Permit shall be obtained
for all shipments of wildlife (except those specified in 301 KAR 2:082).
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All shipments of
wildlife shall be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection stating
that the wildlife is free of symptoms of disease.
A federal quarantine certificate may be substituted for the certificate
of veterinary inspection.
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Persons shall be
responsible for applying for a transportation permit who:
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Receive a
shipment of wildlife
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Import wildlife
for their own use or possession
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Transport
wildlife into and through the state to a destination outside KY
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Individual Transportation Permit
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Good for 1
shipment of wildlife (no limit on # of animals)
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$25.00 per
shipment
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Please allow at
least 10 business days for the application to be processed.
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Annual Transportation Permit
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Allows an
unlimited number of shipments for a period of one year.
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$250.00 per year,
permit expires 1 year from date of issue
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An Annual
Transportation Permit holder must notify KDFWR at least 48 hours prior to each
shipment of wildlife and report the date of expected shipment, source of
shipment, species, and number being shipped.
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KDFWR does not
require a permit to hold exotic wildlife (but see prohibited species list), only
a transportation permit if imported from out of state.
PROHIBITED EXOTIC
WILDLIFE
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The general
public cannot import, possess, or transport through KY any of the following:
(and see Inherently Dangerous additions (as of 7/13/05) following this list)
(Note: The Commissioner may exempt Zoos, Government Agencies,
Colleges, Universities, or Circuses from the prohibited species regulations)
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Any federally
threatened or endangered species
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Baya weaver (Plocius
phillipinus)
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Blackbirds (Genus
Agelaius), except native species
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Cape
sparrow (Passer melanurus)
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Cowbirds (Genus
Molothrus), except native species
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Cuckoo (Family
Cuculidae), except native species
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Dioch or
red-bellied quelea (Quelea quelea)
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European
blackbird (Turdus merula)
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Fieldfare (Turdus
pillar)
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Flying fox or
fruit bat (Genus Pteropus)
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Gambian giant
pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus)
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Giant marine or
cane toad (Bufo marinus)
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Hawaiian rice
bird or spotted munia (Lonchura punctalata nisoria)
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Jack rabbit
(Genus Lepus)
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Java sparrow (Padda
oryzivora)
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Madagascar
weaver (Foudia
madagascariensis)
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Mistle thrush (Turdus
viscivorus)
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Monk or Quaker
parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
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Multimammate rat
(Subgenus Mastomys)
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Mute swan (Cygnus
olor)
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Nutria (Myocastor
coypus)
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Prairie Dog (Cynomys
spp.)
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Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes
procyonoides)
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San Juan
rabbit (Orytolagus cuniculus)
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Sky lark (Alauda
arvensis)
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Song thrush (Turdus
philomelus)
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Starlings (Family
Sturnidae), except for Indian Hill Mynahs (Graclua religiosa)
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Suricate or
slender-tailed meerkat (Genus Suricata)
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Tongueless or
African clawed frog (Aenopus laevis)
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Weaver finches
(Genus Passer), except Passer domesticus
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White eyes (Genus
Zosterops)
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Wild European
rabbit (aka
San Juan
rabbit)
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza
citrinella)
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Any member of the
family Suidae (pigs or hogs), except domestic swine
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Any member of the
family Viverridae (civits, genets, lingsangs, mongooses, and fossas)
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Any member of the
family Tayassuidae (peccaries and javelinas)
Prohibited Wildlife:
Inherently Dangerous as of 7/13/05
** A person may temporarily transport or display a prohibited
animal on the Inherently Dangerous list in KY for less than 96 hours if
at all times the animal is confined to prevent escape.
A transportation permit must be obtained prior to entry into KY.
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Adders or vipers
(Family Viperidae and Crotalidae) (except native species)
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Alligators or
caimans (Family Alligatoridae)
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African buffalo (Syncerus
caffer)
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Bears (Family
Ursidae)
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Cheetah (Acinonyx
jubatus)
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Clouded leopard (Neofelis
nebulosa)
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Cobras, mambas or
coral snakes (Family Elapidae)
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Crocodiles
(Family Crocodylidae)
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Elephants (Family
Elephantidae)
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Gavials (Family
Gavialidae)
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Gila monsters or
beaded lizards (Family Helodermatidae)
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Hippopotamus
(Hippopotamus amphibious)
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Honey badger or
ratel (Mellivora campensis)
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Hyenas (Family
Hyaenidae, all species except aardwolves (Proteles cristatus)
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Lions, jaguars,
leopards or tigers (Genus Panthera)
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Old World Badger
(Meles meles)
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Primates nonhuman
(Order Primates)
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Rhinoceroses
(Family Rhinocerotidae)
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Sea snakes
(Family Hydrophidae)
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Snow leopard (Uncia
uncial)
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Venomous
rear-fanged species (Family Colubridae) except hognose snakes (Genus Heterodon)
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Wolverine (Gulo
gulo)
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Hybrids of all
species included on this list
WILDLIFE THAT DO NOT
NEED TRANSPORTATION PERMITS TO COME INTO KY:
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Alpaca (Lama
pacos)
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American bison
(Bison bison)
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Breeds and
varieties of goats derived from the wild goat or bezoar (Capra aegagrus)
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Camels (Camelus
bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius)
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Chinchillas
(Chinchilla laniger)
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Cockatoos (family
Cacatuidae)
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Domesticated
races of ducks and geese (family Anatidae) distinguishable morphologically from
wild ducks or geese
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Domesticated
races of European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) distinguishable from wild
rabbits
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Domesticated
races of mink (Mustela vison) if adults are heavier than 1.15 kg or the fur
color can be distinguished from wild mink
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Domestic swine,
except free-roaming or feral wild boars or wild swine
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Domesticated
races of rats (Rattus norvegicus or Rattus rattus) or mice (Mus musculus).
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Domesticated
races of turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) recognized by the American Poultry
Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but shall not include
captive held or bred wild turkeys.
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Domestic yak (Bos
grunniens)
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Gerbils (Meriones
unguiculatus)
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Guinea fowl (Mumida
megeagris)
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Guinea
pigs (Cavia porcellus)
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Hamsters (Mesocricetus
spp.)
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Indian Hill
mynahs (Graclua religiosa)
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Llama (Lama glama)
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Parrots,
lovebirds, cockatiels, budgerigar, parakeets (except monk parakeet (M. monachus),
macaws (family Psittacidae)
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Peafowl (Pavo
cristatus)
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Pigeons (Columba
domestica or Columba livia) or domesticated races of pigeons
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Ratites, as
defined by KRS 247.870 (birds that cannot fly: ostrich, emu, rheas, kiwis and
cassowaries)
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Toucans (family
Rhamphastidae)
