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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
License Fee
Description
Exceptions
$10 application, $150 each animal
Dangerous Wild Animal Permit
None

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