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Illinois State Legislation
Illinois
Department of Natural Resources
524 South Second St.
Springfield,
IL 62701
217-785-8774
State Web Site:http://www.state.il.us/
Department Web Site:http://dnr.state.il.us/
Pantheras, cheetahs, cougars, snow leopards, ocelots,
bobcat, jaguarundi and margay are considered by the state as "Dangerous Animals"
and require permit approval by the Director of Natural Resources. Permits for these
wild felines will only be issued for USDA licensed exhibitions, zoos, for scientific or
research purposes, or to animal refuges by the Director of Natural Resources. Illinois
does issue fur farm licenses for bobcat. Importation of any wild feline into the state
requires approval from Director. An intent to import wildlife must be filed with state
Director not less than 30 days prior to importation, and must include veterinary proof
animal is free of disease, and director must be satisfied that in no way does the
animal pose a threat to wildlife or potential to become a nuisance to people of the
state. Zoos and public displays of wildlife are exempt from permit requirement.
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Important Notice
Every effort has been made
to ensure that this information is accurate, and appropriate contact information has been included for each state.
The LIOC-Endangered Species Conservation Federation strongly urges you contact the various state agencies personally,
to verify that no new laws have been passed, before you proceed with any transactions. We cannot be held responsible
should you fail to follow state laws. This is only a brief summary, offered as a service to our members. In many cases, the
actual laws are quite long and involved.
Also, many counties and cities have enacted regulations, which means that even
if the state law allows for the possession of wild felines, the county or city might have passed ordinances against such activities.
Therefore you have to check with each agency before you proceed with ownership or sales.
Submitted By: Lynn Culver - If you find the information here to be incorrect, incomplete or out of date, please e-mail Lynn.
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