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Tennessee State Legislation
Tennessee
Wildlife Resources Agency
P.O. Box 40747
Nashville,
TN 37204
615-781-6647
State Web Site: http://www.state.tn.us/
Department Web Site: http://www.state.tn.us/twra/index.html
Possession of dangerous animals requires commercial
activity and USDA license. Has Exhibitor permit - $500.00 per year and Breeder
permits $1,000 per year. Zoos are exempt from permit requirements if they are AZA
accredited. There is a Rehab permit. A test is required for Class I permit (covers
panthera species, snow leopards, cheetahs and cougars). Test is on handling,
habits, health care and housing. Have caging, sanitation, and housing standards.
Cages must be inspected by TDW before animals will be permitted. Small cat
species fall under Class III, which does not require a permit. Bobcats are considered
a native species and require a class II permit. State has housing and transportation
rules for possession of any wild animal.
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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Submitted By: Lynn Culver - If you find the information here to be incorrect, incomplete or out of date, please e-mail Lynn.
Copyright © 2001 LIOC-ESCF
