States that do not yet have any regulations or bans for owning monkeys as pets are:
These are only the states that have no regulations, or have a state permit system in operation. There are other states that do allow certain breeds of monkeys as pets, while the rest have a complete ban.
It is up to you to find out the regulations for pet monkeys in your area. Although the state may have no ban against keeping the animals, there may be restrictions closer to home.
Before considering taking a monkey as a pet you must check with your state, county, city and community regulations. Not finding out the laws at each point could make you miss some legal information that could later get your monkey confiscated and you could end up with a large fine.
The ownership of primates can be regulated by any level of the government, so it is important to check each one.
If it is illegal to own a monkey as a pet in your state you will not be able to get a permit. In some cases, i.e. If you are an exhibitor or zoologist, you may be able to apply for a permit, but even this isn’t guaranteed.
The first place to contact, if you are considering getting a monkey as a pet, is the Wildlife Division of your state. A list of these divisions and their contact details can be found at www.petmonkeyinfo.com/laws.html
This list also provides information about which states have banned pet monkeys and any regulations enforced at a state level. You will be caught out if you own a pet monkey in a state that you shouldn’t, so do check every level of the law.
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Delaware
- Florida
- Idaho
- Kansas
- Maine
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
These are only the states that have no regulations, or have a state permit system in operation. There are other states that do allow certain breeds of monkeys as pets, while the rest have a complete ban.
It is up to you to find out the regulations for pet monkeys in your area. Although the state may have no ban against keeping the animals, there may be restrictions closer to home.
Before considering taking a monkey as a pet you must check with your state, county, city and community regulations. Not finding out the laws at each point could make you miss some legal information that could later get your monkey confiscated and you could end up with a large fine.
The ownership of primates can be regulated by any level of the government, so it is important to check each one.
If it is illegal to own a monkey as a pet in your state you will not be able to get a permit. In some cases, i.e. If you are an exhibitor or zoologist, you may be able to apply for a permit, but even this isn’t guaranteed.
The first place to contact, if you are considering getting a monkey as a pet, is the Wildlife Division of your state. A list of these divisions and their contact details can be found at www.petmonkeyinfo.com/laws.html
This list also provides information about which states have banned pet monkeys and any regulations enforced at a state level. You will be caught out if you own a pet monkey in a state that you shouldn’t, so do check every level of the law.
