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Contact
Agriculture, Department of
347 Gus R. Douglass
Guthrie Center
Buildings 12 and 13
Charleston, WV, 25312
304-558-2206
Fees
Description
The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and shall be regulated for the following reasons: (1) To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals; (2) To ensure the physical safety of humans; (3) To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and (4) To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals.
Duration
Permits effective for the next calendar year beginning January 1st
Renewal Information
None
Duplicate License Requirements
None
Prerequisites and Requirements
Prerequisites
None
Required Documentation
Annual Registration
Bonding Requirements
N/A
Insurance Requirements
N/A
Statutes, Administrative Rules, Ordinances
WV Chapter 19 Article 34 Section 6
Other Detail Information
None