Pet Raccoon Legal States

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AlabamaAlabamaIllegal
AlaskaAlaskaIllegal
ArizonaArizonaIllegal
ArkansasArkansasLegal
CaliforniaCaliforniaIllegal
ColoradoColoradoIllegal
ConnecticutConnecticutIllegal
DelawareDelawareLegal
FloridaFloridaLegal
GeorgiaGeorgiaIllegal
HawaiiHawaiiIllegal
IdahoIdahoIllegal
IllinoisIllinoisLegal
IndianaIndianaLegal
IowaIowaIllegal
KansasKansasIllegal
KentuckyKentuckyIllegal
LouisianaLouisianaIllegal
MaineMaineIllegal
MarylandMarylandIllegal
MassachusettsMassachusettsIllegal
MichiganMichiganLegal
MinnesotaMinnesotaIllegal
MississippiMississippiIllegal
MissouriMissouriIllegal
MontanaMontanaIllegal
NebraskaNebraskaLegal
NevadaNevadaIllegal
New HampshireNew HampshireIllegal
New JerseyNew JerseyLegal
New MexicoNew MexicoIllegal
New YorkNew YorkIllegal
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaIllegal
North DakotaNorth DakotaIllegal
OhioOhioLegal
OklahomaOklahomaLegal
OregonOregonIllegal
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode IslandRhode IslandLegal
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaLegal
South DakotaSouth DakotaLegal
TennesseeTennesseeLegal
TexasTexasLegal
UtahUtahIllegal
VermontVermontLegal
VirginiaVirginiaIllegal
WashingtonWashingtonIllegal
West VirginiaWest VirginiaLegal
WisconsinWisconsinLegal
WyomingWyomingLegal
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Pet Raccoon Law By State

Raccoon enthusiasts around the United States face vastly different legal landscapes when it comes to raccoon pet ownership. In some parts of the country, it's perfectly legal to have a pet raccoon, while in others, it is strictly prohibited. The intricacies of raccoon law embody a unique intersection of public safety, animal welfare, and personal liberties. Understanding this unusual legal climate is crucial for any prospective raccoon caregiver.

  • Only 16 states legally permit keeping a raccoon as a pet: Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
  • Most states hold prohibitions against keeping raccoons as pets. The reasons for these laws are manifold, including concerns about public health, the potential damage from the wild nature of raccoons, and the inherent difficulty in providing appropriate care for an animal evolved for a life in the wild.
  • For states where raccoon ownership is legal, there are numerous conditions and regulations. These may include specific permit requirements, captivity-born conditions, and capturing methods. Arkansas and Vermont stand out as the only two states where a permit is not required to own a pet raccoon.

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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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Region ↕Pet Raccoon Legality Status ↕
Alabama iconAlabamaIllegal
Alaska iconAlaskaIllegal
Arizona iconArizonaIllegal
Arkansas iconArkansasLegal
California iconCaliforniaIllegal
Colorado iconColoradoIllegal
Connecticut iconConnecticutIllegal
Delaware iconDelawareLegal
Florida iconFloridaLegal
Georgia iconGeorgiaIllegal
Hawaii iconHawaiiIllegal
Idaho iconIdahoIllegal
Illinois iconIllinoisLegal
Indiana iconIndianaLegal
Iowa iconIowaIllegal
Kansas iconKansasIllegal
Kentucky iconKentuckyIllegal
Louisiana iconLouisianaIllegal
Maine iconMaineIllegal
Maryland iconMarylandIllegal
Massachusetts iconMassachusettsIllegal
Michigan iconMichiganLegal
Minnesota iconMinnesotaIllegal
Mississippi iconMississippiIllegal
Missouri iconMissouriIllegal
Montana iconMontanaIllegal
Nebraska iconNebraskaLegal
Nevada iconNevadaIllegal
New Hampshire iconNew HampshireIllegal
New Jersey iconNew JerseyLegal
New Mexico iconNew MexicoIllegal
New York iconNew YorkIllegal
North Carolina iconNorth CarolinaIllegal
North Dakota iconNorth DakotaIllegal
Ohio iconOhioLegal
Oklahoma iconOklahomaLegal
Oregon iconOregonIllegal
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode Island iconRhode IslandLegal
South Carolina iconSouth CarolinaLegal
South Dakota iconSouth DakotaLegal
Tennessee iconTennesseeLegal
Texas iconTexasLegal
Utah iconUtahIllegal
Vermont iconVermontLegal
Virginia iconVirginiaIllegal
Washington iconWashingtonIllegal
West Virginia iconWest VirginiaLegal
Wisconsin iconWisconsinLegal
Wyoming iconWyomingLegal
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